Orioles are going to move Matusz to the bullpen in triple a

[tntoriole]

Well, hopefully he can figure things out in the bullpen, but it is depressing.

[Flosman]

Well, hopefully he can figure things out in the bullpen, but it is depressing.

I don't find this depressing at all. Sure I wish he was doing well in the rotation, but this move is simply a product of being in contention, IMO. Just like Bundy and Jake A likely being in the BP in September. I think BM needs to be moved earlier because the role he is likely to play as a match up guy. BM will have to work on getting loose fast and probably being able to come out of the pen on consecutive days. Jake and Bundy likely won't be asked to do that because they will not be used on the same day and they fill the same role.

[zero1]

Well, thank God they refused to trade him.

[Whammer]

Beginning of the end for this guy. He's going to be a disaster out of the pen. He doesn't have the mental fortitude to come in during a tough situation and shut things down. He gets rattled way too easily.

[Three Run Homer]

Buck said something in a press conference today about Matusz being converted to a reliever, according to Roch.

Maybe this is just a short term move designed to give the O's another matchup lefty option in September. I hope so...it would be pretty depressing to think that the O's have permanently given up on Matusz as a starter. If that's the case they should trade him; someone else will value him as having more upside than a LOOGY.

[Three Run Homer]

Sorry, didn't see other thread, please merge/delete...

[Frobby]

This could be a attempt to use him as a lefty specialist this season, but he goes back to a starting pitcher next year.

Too young to give up on as a starter, IMHO.

That is what I expect is happening. They are preparing Matusz to help the club in September.

[Three Run Homer]

I'd rather that he keep working on being a good starting pitcher. He showed what he can do down the stretch in 2010. That pitcher is still sitting somewhere inside BMat's body (or head). Way too soon to make him a reliever, even if it's just for the rest of this season.

[Moose Milligan]

For what?

A ham sandwich, Utz salt n vinegar chips and a Coke.

That's probably too much, the other side would walk away when the Utz salt n vinegar were asked for.

[taylor21]

Agree.

Brian Matusz, situational lefty. Wow.

I wouldn't mind Gregg out, Matusz in for the playoffs... I know, I know, Gregg is not that bad this year.

If we keep repeating the same thing it may come true.

[Teddy OBP]

Why not. Better O's pitchers than Matusz have spent time in the pen with the big club. Props to whoever brought up the LOOGY solution in the earlier thread

about what to do with Matusz and Arrieta for the rest of the season.

[brianod]

Refreshing. The players know that their devlopment is secondary to the success of the big league club. Subtle pressure that seems to work better than coddling...

[weams]

Refreshing. The players know that their devlopment is secondary to the success of the big league club. Subtle pressure that seems to work better than coddling...

Isn't it? Play for the name on the front and not the name on the back.

[McLovin]

It's a real bummer that he hasn't been what he was, for whatever reason.

But he is not going to help the team as a starter this year - might as well get something out of him.

[weams]

It's a real bummer that he hasn't been what he was, for whatever reason.

But he is not going to help the team as a starter this year - might as well get something out of him.

Aaron Crow is in the pen as well.