Reimold is awake.

[mikezpen]

3-for-4 today and up to .266; 16-for-39 last 11 games and batting .410 over that time.

[RZNJ]

3-for-4 today and up to .266; 16-for-39 last 11 games and batting .410 over that time.

Not only that, but his walk/strikeout ratio is much better this year at the AA level. In fact, he's striking out less frequently this year than at anytime in his professional career, AFAIK.

[B-more]

Not only that, but his walk/strikeout ratio is much better this year at the AA level. In fact, he's striking out less frequently this year than at anytime in his professional career, AFAIK.

I think that's the best thing. We know he can take a walk and mash the ball and hit homers and extra basehits. His biggest obstacle for his development on offense is cutting down on strikeouts where it wont be a huge issue if he gets to the majors.

[vatech1994]

Very, very good news

[ChaosLex]

Any guess when he'll be up here? I'm guessing he'll be a September callup.

[O's fan from NC]

Any guess when he'll be up here? I'm guessing he'll be a September callup.

I'd be a little bit surprised if he made it to Baltimore this year. In my opinion he ought to strive to make it to Norfolk for the second half and if he raked there then perhaps a cup of coffee in September but I'd say likely Norfolk by the end of the year and a shot at making the club in '09

[DocJJ]

sooner than you think!

I'm very relieved he has started to hit!

The Reimold-o-meter is up to .266!!!!

[mikezpen]

Agree he goes to Norfolk, maybe around the Break and up here for a looksee in September.

[Big Mac]

He needs to be up here sometime this season, it's not like he is really young, he is 24. I mean he is 1 month older than Nick Markakis.

[Ruzious]

As long as he's hitting well, once a regular O goes down with an injury or leaves via trade, take that opportunity to bring him up. I don't see much downside in doing that. He's proven he's healthy, he had a .930 OPS at Bowie last year, and he ain't getting younger. Give him enough ML at bats to see what he's got.

[PlumOriole]

September call up...fine but there could be a lot of movement at the deadline. Depending on what happens to Millar, Huff, Payton and others could play a big what on where he plays and when. Along of course with how he is performing. We could see Huff at 1b, and Reimold and Scott sharing the outfield and DH spot in July. Lets hope Hernandez wakes up and gets hot so he can be traded. We can then shift Ben Davis to the Majors and Wieters to Bowie. Come September give Wieters a call up as well.

AM could really do a lot with this team come July if we can get the right players to get hot. Keep your fingers crossed.

[Frobby]

As long as he's hitting well, once a regular O goes down with an injury or leaves via trade, take that opportunity to bring him up. I don't see much downside in doing that. He's proven he's healthy, he had a .930 OPS at Bowie last year, and he ain't getting younger. Give him enough ML at bats to see what he's got.

I'm in no hurry to bring him up. He needs more experience at high levels of the minors. He only played 50 games at Bowie last year, and there are indications that he's not ready to deal with major league breaking stuff. What I'd like to do is leave him in Bowie for another 6-8 weeks, and assuming he has his OPS well over .800 at that point, then move him to Norfolk. In the meantime, if we need a 4th outfielder at some point, I'd rather use Terrero or Redman.

[BillySmith]

What is it AM always says, or was it Stockstill? The player will dictate when he is ready. I would think if Reimold stays hot, or relatively hot, over Frobby's next six to eight weeks, it's time to come up. I don't think AAA time is all that necessary these days.

[furryburres]

The man's always injured, right? So try to get him to the next level before he's injured again...

[mikezpen]

Even the 0-for-4 tonight had its good point. No strikeouts.