Do you agree with the O's decision to recall Britton from Norfolk?

[ChaosLex]

If true, we'll no longer get the extra year of service time.

[weams]

If true, we'll no longer get the extra year of service time.

We'll come up with something creative. OR he'll stink a little bit and we will send him down for his 21 days some other time.

[Sports Guy]

We'll come up with something creative. OR he'll stink a little bit and we will send him down for his 21 days some other time.

Its not that simple. It will be more than 21 days later in the season.

[crissfan172]

We needed to find a way to replace Matusz's production. It was the only solution that made sense to me.

[mofome]

I dont think a team should abandon a plan they put all spring into making because of a single injury.

Ive wanted Britton to make the team, but the people who get paid to make these decisions made the decision to send him down. I dont think its wise to now reverse that. They're all over the map with this thing. I don't like that.

I can't wait to see britton, but the fact that it comes at the expense of a Matusz injury takes a lot of the excitement out of it.

[Night Owl]

The Best news I have heard since the signing of Vladdy.

[Steve I]

circumstances dictate the change. With Matusz being out 3 to 6 weeks, ouch, you want the best pitcher in place as his replacement. It isn't Bergy. Sorry. On field, right now, trumps 2 starts to gain a year? No. Now we are looking at 5 starts against a tough opening schedule versus a year? Yes. The Orioles obviously want to win, now. Kudos.

[OFFNY]

What choice do we have now ??? Matusz and Duke are both out.

[MikeAD]

I said yes.

I don't like it, but its a ballsy move and what else are they going to do? Hate to sound like a certain poster, but they want to put the best team on the field and I guess they've got to make up the production from their 1st or 2nd best pitcher (Matusz).

[Gurgi]

In a perfect world we leave Britton down there.

However with Matty on the DL we have no legit excuse to not bring up Britton now. How can we look Roberts or Markakis in the eyes and say our second best pitcher is hurt but we are going to go with Vandenhurk for three to six weeks because we dont want to pay big bucks to Britton seven years from now?

Lets just win.

[Steve I]

McPhail called the first shot, Brian goes down, Buck calls the last.

[clapdiddy]

If Matusz was going to miss a start or two, I think they would have waited. Since he's going to be out for an extended period of time, I think they have to do this.

[now]

In a perfect world we leave Britton down there.

However with Matty on the DL we have no legit excuse to not bring up Britton now. How can we look Roberts or Markakis in the eyes and say our second best pitcher is hurt but we are going to go with Vandenhurk for three to six weeks because we dont want to pay big bucks to Britton seven years from now?

Lets just win.

Well put.

[ledzepp8]

I voted no, but it doesn't bother me that much either.

[SammyBirdland]

We needed to find a way to replace Matusz's production. It was the only solution that made sense to me.

Exactly my thoughts as well.