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The issue is whether McLouth can play CF if necessary, such as if Jones needs a day off or gets hurt.

If McLouth is able to play CF even somewhat respectably, I don't think it matters, because I don't think Jones is getting a day off. If Jones is out for an extended period of time, then I guess it really doesn't matter who plays CF.

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Time to cut Chavez

Agreed. Jones plays everyday in center field so having a backup is not that important. Worse case scenario they can bring up Avery or Hoes if Jones went down for any significant time. Chavez brings nothing to the team other than late inning defense and that's not enough in my opinion.

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If McLouth is able to play CF even somewhat respectably, I don't think it matters, because I don't think Jones is getting a day off. If Jones is out for an extended period of time, then I guess it really doesn't matter who plays CF.
Agreed. Jones plays everyday in center field so having a backup is not that important. Worse case scenario they can bring up Avery or Hoes if Jones went down for any significant time. Chavez brings nothing to the team other than late inning defense and that's not enough in my opinion.

Jones has played every game so far this year, but in every single season he has been here, he has gotten banged up enough to miss some games at some point during the year, and in fact, it usually has happened in August and/or September. Last year, for example, Jones played 126 of the first 127 games, but missed 10 of the final 35 games with a nagging wrist injury, even though he never went on the DL and never missed more than 3 games in a row.

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Steve Melewski ‏@masnSteve

AAA OF Nate McLouth can leave org. thru an out clause if not soon added to O's roster. Lot of scouts watched Norfolk the last few weeks.....

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...leading some to figure another team will sign him if the O's let him leave thru that out clause.

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Jones has played every game so far this year, but in every single season he has been here, he has gotten banged up enough to miss some games at some point during the year, and in fact, it usually has happened in August and/or September. Last year, for example, Jones played 126 of the first 127 games, but missed 10 of the final 35 games with a nagging wrist injury, even though he never went on the DL and never missed more than 3 games in a row.

Can't Lew Ford play CF?

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Speaking of Norfolk, outfielder Nate McLouth is likely going to be called up to the big-league club on Friday, with an out in his contract nearing and the team trying not to lose him. But who goes? Lew Ford was added recently because he’s a right-handed hitter and the Orioles are facing two lefty starters in Tampa. The team can’t afford to play short a pitcher in the bullpen the way the starters are going. Ryan Flaherty is safe as a Rule-5 guy and I’d be surprised if they chose to designate veteran Endy Chavez, despite his performance.

http://brittghiroli.mlblogs.com/2012/08/01/as-the-roster-turns/

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Speaking of Norfolk, outfielder Nate McLouth is likely going to be called up to the big-league club on Friday, with an out in his contract nearing and the team trying not to lose him. But who goes? Lew Ford was added recently because he’s a right-handed hitter and the Orioles are facing two lefty starters in Tampa. The team can’t afford to play short a pitcher in the bullpen the way the starters are going. Ryan Flaherty is safe as a Rule-5 guy and I’d be surprised if they chose to designate veteran Endy Chavez, despite his performance.

http://brittghiroli.mlblogs.com/2012/08/01/as-the-roster-turns/

How can Chavez not be the one going - they are going to carry 5 OFs for the Tampa series with two of them locks to play all three games. Just DFA Chavez .... he is terrible.

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I would think it would be Chavez, he is the only one who makes sense. I think he is a better player than what we have seen, he got hurt and never really got going. McLouth hasn't done anything in 3 years though at the MLB level.

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Speaking of Norfolk, outfielder Nate McLouth is likely going to be called up to the big-league club on Friday, with an out in his contract nearing and the team trying not to lose him. But who goes? Lew Ford was added recently because he’s a right-handed hitter and the Orioles are facing two lefty starters in Tampa. The team can’t afford to play short a pitcher in the bullpen the way the starters are going. Ryan Flaherty is safe as a Rule-5 guy and I’d be surprised if they chose to designate veteran Endy Chavez, despite his performance.

http://brittghiroli.mlblogs.com/2012/08/01/as-the-roster-turns/

Send own Britton which gives you room for Ford and McLouth, Then when Britton's turn comes up you bring up one of Matusz/Arrieta/Johnson, dump one of Chavez/Ford/McLouth
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Send own Britton which gives you room for Ford and McLouth, Then when Britton's turn comes up you bring up one of Matusz/Arrieta/Johnson, dump one of Chavez/Ford/McLouth

With the way the bp has been used, they almost have to call up a pitcher if they send one down. The most logical choice is to just cut lose Endy Chavez.

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With the way the bp has been used, they almost have to call up a pitcher if they send one down. The most logical choice is to just cut lose Endy Chavez.
The Bullpen has a day off, they are not that overextended. We don't need to bring up another pitcher. We need Ford's bat against 2 LHP in TB. Then we will see. Britton has no business being up here now, he is clearly not ready.
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The Bullpen has a day off, they are not that overextended. We don't need to bring up another pitcher. We need Ford's bat against 2 LHP in TB. Then we will see. Britton has no business being up here now, he is clearly not ready.

I agree with this. Let's hope McClouth gets his shot. He has earned it.

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