O's are dealing with a "physical issue" on team that could lead to DL move

[BohKnowsBmore]

Trying to remember...but during Chen's last start, or maybe the previous start, didn't the cameras catch a close-up shot of his hand while he was sitting in the dugout, showing a problem with a fingernail?

I thought that was Britton for some reason. Maybe it was Chen.

[Greg]

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

Also, Duquette says Wei-Yin Chen is fine. He's apparently not the health issue and potential DL move. #orioles

[waroriole]

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

Also, Duquette says Wei-Yin Chen is fine. He's apparently not the health issue and potential DL move. #orioles

Whew.....

[OFFNY]

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

Also, Duquette says Wei-Yin Chen is fine. He's apparently not the health issue and potential DL move. #orioles

Thanks. I had forgotten about the line drive off of his leg. While I was glad that he continued to pitch that game, I was hoping that there wasn't anything major that maybe he was pitching through for those last few innings, but might sideline him afterwards.

[Cokeman]

I thought that was Britton for some reason. Maybe it was Chen.

You are probably right...I remembered it was a lefty, but had totally forgotten about Britton.

[El Gordo]

So if a position player or RP goes on the DL, do you have to replace him with Johnson immediately? If the roster space created by the injury is filled at first with an extra RP, could that RP then be sent down and Johnson brought up, still filling the spot created by the injury?

[crowmst3k!]

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

Also, Duquette says Wei-Yin Chen is fine. He's apparently not the health issue and potential DL move. #orioles

Please not Gonzo, either.

[murph]

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

Also, Duquette says Wei-Yin Chen is fine. He's apparently not the health issue and potential DL move. #orioles

Umm....couldn't have Roch followed up with another question....like, well who the heck is it then?!? Ha...I don't get it, are they going to dismiss the players who could be injured one at a time?

[olehippi]

Roch has specified " that the Orioles are dealing with a physical issue, which could lead to a pitcher going on the disabled list.

My hope is that Gregg has conveniently developed the same suspiciously malicious viral throat infection that Flaherty did last week.

[Greg]

Roch has specified " that the Orioles are dealing with a physical issue, which could lead to a pitcher going on the disabled list.

My hope is that Gregg has conveniently developed the same suspiciously malicious viral throat infection that Flaherty did last week.

I hate Gregg as much as the next fan, But he really has had just 1 bad outing in the last month and that was in new york.

[crawjo]

Roch should not be tweeting the names of pitchers who might be injured if he has no idea.

[VeveJones007]

Whatever it is, they probably knew about it before they optioned Steve Johnson. That's the only explanation for his demotion that wouldn't risk a spot start on Saturday from Britton/Matusz/Arrieta.

I would also guess that it's a RP since they called up Socolovich and now have Romero. They'll just wait until after Johnson's start tonight to make the move.

[olehippi]

I hate Gregg as much as the next fan, But he really has had just 1 bad outing in the last month and that was in new york.

True, but Gregg has not been used for anything but mop up work when the Orioles are either up big or down big. Showalter has shown zero trust in him in critical situations.

[Brendan25]

Hunter is a good guess because of that ground ball that he went after yesterday.

I would not be surpriesd either if it was Chris Tillman. There have been reports of him feeling "dead arm", and his off speed stuff really looked bad on Saturday. I hope it's not, I have no reports that it is. I'm just saying that it would not surpise me if it was him.

Of all the players on our roster right now, Andino would probably be the one that upsets me the least.

[Crazysilver03]

I wonder if Johnson would start tomorrow night if they figure out the whole DL thing.