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Travis Ishikawa called up


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That might have something to do with the fact that all of his major league at bats have come in the National League. There is nothing to suggest that he cannot DH. The Orioles main left-handed DH option recently has been Dickerson and he has not been hitting.

Ishikawa also has a career .333 OBP versus RHP. Dickerson has a major league .284 OBP versus RHP. Dickerson is likely to hit for more power but right now he isn't hitting much at all. Not saying I would automatically take Ishikawa at the expense of losing Dickerson but there is a good chance Ishikawa would be an upgrade in the left-handed bat department until Betemit gets back.

Another thing to keep in mind is that if Dickerson is eventually jettisoned for Ishikawa, claimed by another team, and the need for a left-handed hitting outfielder (who can fill in at CF) arises, the O's do still have Jason Pridie who is really hitting well at Norfolk.

Good call. They also have that guy Urrutia in Bowie, though I wouldn't bring him up unless it was to play every day.

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