Steve Johnson Today, 2013

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Roch Kubatko reports that Johnson's return is near.

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2013/04/steve-johnson-nearing-return.html

Looking forward to Stevie-Boy's first game of the 2013 season.

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Dan Connolly says:

Right-hander Steve Johnson (lat) threw 4 innings and 70 pitches in Fort Myers, Fla., as part of an extended spring game. Assuming he feels good during a side session this weekend, Johnson will make his 2013 pro debut next week in Charlotte for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, the club anticipates.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Johnson, a St. Paul’s graduate who was 4-0 with a 2.11 ERA for the Orioles last year, will start in his first outing of this season.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-johnson-likely-heading-to-triplea-and-other-pregame-notes-lineups-20130418,0,1478868.story?track=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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[Rene88]

Woohoo! Not sure who is leaving (Jake?), but big fan, go SJ!

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Just make sure that you all give WEAMS the credit, and not me.

I copied and pasted his post from today's game thread.

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STEVE JOHNSON O (vs. AAA-Charlotte, 4/24) *

IP:. 5

H:o 6

R:O 4

BB: 1

SO: 3

Pitches: 67 (44 Strikes, 23 Balls)

2013 ERA: 7.20

* Johnson's 2013 AAA Debut

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The AAA-Tides made 3 errors in the first 5 innings that Johnson pitched. Chris Robinson (catcher) made a throwing error, and Danny Valencia (3rd baseman) made 2 errors on the same play (fielding and throwing.)

Johnson pitched 5 shutout innings on 65 pitches (46 Strikes, 19 Balls) before running into trouble in the 6th.

STEVE JOHNSON O (vs. AAA-Toledo, 4/29)

IP:. 5.67

H:o 4

R:O 2

BB: 2

SO: 8

Pitches: 87 (59 Strikes, 28 Balls)

2013 ERA: 5.06

[baltimorebirds]

I say it is time for the merry go round to continue. Britton did nothing tonight to warrant a second start. He didn't look comfortable out there. I'd say Steve Johnson is next up. Bring up Garcia as well, but not as a SP. I think he is much more effective in the BP. We need an extra BP arm any way with the way our starters have been going. I like Dickerson but he hasn't played. Send him down for the extra arm in the BP.

[baltimorebirds]

also: Steve Johnson tonight for Norfolk: Steve Johnson goes 5 2/3 innings at AAA Norfolk. 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts, 1 WP. 87 pitches, 59 strikes

[baltimorebirds]

Well, it is clear Britton isn't the answer. I know that some will call this post too reactive, but he hasn't looked comfortable or confident on a big league mound since 2011. Arrieta isn't the answer and Britton isn't the answer. Stinton was a joke. If not Johnson yet, then bring up Garcia now before moving him to the bullpen.

[LookitsPuck]

No need to rush these guys.

Britton should never have been called up. Steve needs another 2 starts or so. Same with Jair.

I like Garcia.

Cant wait to see what Wada can do. But he's a few weeks away.

[baltimorebirds]

the need to rush these guys is because there are no other guys. An attempt to not rush these guys lead to Josh Stinton starting a game for us...

[LookitsPuck]

Freddy should have pitched tonight. Britton needed more innings in AAA. Instead he comes up, sits on the bench...and waits 11 games in between starts.

[WEAVERMAN]

Looking forward to seeing Stevie again soon.

[OriolesFaithful]

It has to be Freddy Garcia at this point. I think Britton just pitched his way out of a second start.

[Valhalla]

Where is all the Britton hate coming from. We wouldn't have made the play-offs last year without his incredible four consecutive clutch starts.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=brittza01&t=p&year=2012

Just shows what he's capable of.