Berken & Pomeranz Up ; Hunter & Paulino Down

[Rene88]

Balt Sun just corrected their text, Paulino down.

[LookinUp]

I'm very interested in watching Pomeranz. If he shows off and Britton comes back, the O's will have an interesting dilemma. I personally think Hunter belongs on the roster in long relief.

Ultimately, I'd like to see this:

1: Hammel, 2: Arrieta, 3: Britton, 4: Matusz, 5: Chen

6: Pomeranz, 7: Patton, 8: Hunter, 9: Lindstrom, 10: Ayala, 11: Strop, 12: Johnson

Berken in the minors. Gregg somewhere else. That team can pitch.

[Going Underground]

Paulino seemed to be getting crossed up on some pitches. Also had a little trouble on the passed ball and his catching was not up to Buck's standards. Good hitter but he seems to travel around to different teams alot. I think he is not a very good catcher and the O's might agree.

[PaulFolk]

Interesting...

My guess is somehow Hunter will be recalled before his next start, or that Eveland will make a start until Hunter can be recalled.

No can do. Once a player is sent down, he can't be called back up for 10 days (unless someone goes on the DL).

[Rene88]

I'm very interested in watching Pomeranz. If he shows off and Britton comes back, the O's will have an interesting dilemma. I personally think Hunter belongs on the roster in long relief.

Ultimately, I'd like to see this:

1: Hammel, 2: Arrieta, 3: Britton, 4: Matusz, 5: Chen

6: Pomeranz, 7: Patton, 8: Hunter, 9: Lindstrom, 10: Ayala, 11: Strop, 12: Johnson

Berken in the minors. Gregg somewhere else. That team can pitch.

When is eventually because Chen has been leaps and bounds better than Matusz and Britton will still have a lot to prove when he gets back. I like your roster, just curious about your thought process there.

[weams]

Any guesses on the corresponding move? O'Day optioned? Gregg?

It was Paulino. And Hunter.

[CA-ORIOLE]

What could it be? Nick Johnson strikes me as the guy most likely to get the axe.

Yeah, I agree.

[weams]

So. Do you think Tillman, or Eveland, or Pineiro will get the Hunter start?

[isestrex]

So. Do you think Tillman, or Eveland, or Pineiro will get the Hunter start?

Berken

[Rene88]

So. Do you think Tillman, or Eveland, or Pineiro will get the Hunter start?

I would like to see Pinero personally. That is my vote.

[Eddie_Ripken]

When is eventually because Chen has been leaps and bounds better than Matusz and Britton will still have a lot to prove when he gets back. I like your roster, just curious about your thought process there.

I have a feeling Chen progressively gets worse as the season goes on. How bad he gets I'm not sure. But the combination of him being use to a 6 man rotation plus the AL seeing him a 2nd and 3rd time will not bode well.

[weams]

Berken might be taking over the rotation spot.

Britt told me that she heard he is bullpen for now.

[weams]

On the surface, it looks like Berken will.

I was told otherwise.

[jrobb21613]

we could always have Dylan Bundy take HUnters turn :smile11:

[isestrex]

Britt told me that she heard he is bullpen for now.

Of course it's "for now" because the need him for the Ranger series if the starters can't go deep with the pen exhausted. However, if we escape the Rangers series without Berken being taxed and the bullpen better rested, it makes a lot of sense to just start him against the Rays instead of making another move.