Norris Sick, May Miss Start

[Can_of_corn]

Did he officially retire or did no one want to sign him?

In my mind I like to think he retired...as a Yankee.

[SeaBird]

The Yankees held a prayer vigil for Norris' speedy recovery.

[Il BuonO]

In my mind I like to think he retired...as a Yankee.

I'd like to see Norris retire as one too. I could get used to him serving up HR to LHB on our team and it would be perfect in pinstripes.

[weams]

In my mind I like to think he retired...as a Yankee.

My understanding.

[weams]

In my mind I like to think he retired...as a Yankee.

Brian Roberts, a two-time All Star and fan favorite who spent all but one year of his 14-season career with the Orioles, has retired from baseball.

Roberts, who turned 37 this month, was released by the New York Yankees in August after hitting .237 in 91 games. He said two "very good teams" were interested in signing him in August, but he decided against it. As the year went on, he said it became clear that he could no longer play at the level he demanded.

Certainly, I wish some of the things had gone a little differently.

- Former Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts

"It was just kind of my time. There were numerous reasons that I felt like I couldn't play at a level that I was accustomed to and wanted to play at if I continued to play," Roberts said. "I always said that I wasn't going to be the guy that tried to hang on as long as I could."

[Can_of_corn]

So basically he wanted to retire as a Yankee.

What I figured.

[Crazysilver03]

Norris is more likely to go four innings.

Hmmm Norris let's you down. Lets see how long Matusz goes.

[Can_of_corn]

Hmmm Norris let's you down. Lets see how long Matusz goes.

I said more likely not likely. I figured Matusz would be surely be gone after three.

[Scrat1]

Obviously today's circumstances were a little unusual, but I can't imagine Norris has much more rope left. If they feel like they're still developing Gausmen in the pen, bring on Wilson.

[Crazysilver03]

Obviously today's circumstances were a little unusual, but I can't imagine Norris has much more rope left. If they feel like they're still developing Gausmen in the pen, bring on Wilson.

Well latest reports said Gausman will get 3 starts in Norfolk before he returns to Baltimore.

[Can_of_corn]

Well latest reports said Gausman will get 3 starts in Norfolk before he returns to Baltimore.

He hasn't even been properly examined yet.

[Crazysilver03]

He hasn't even been properly examined yet.

True. I know it is odd that they already have a game plan for him.

[weams]

Sometimes a pitcher is getting smacked around but he is really close. Tillman routinely looks close to me. Lots of good pitches and good stuff, but too many mistakes.

And sometimes a pitcher is getting smacked around and, if anything, it should be even worse. That is Bud Norris. I have watched all his starts and he is actually pitching WORSE than his results. Even his wins have been poorly pitched where he got lots of runs and/or lucky. He is terrible. Command is routinely bad. His slider has fallen from routinely plus to routinely below average. He still has zero faith in his change up. He still can't throw a good two seamer.

In my opinion, this isn't an aberration. He isn't very good. The pitch that kept hitters from sitting on the fastball, the slider, has fallen so much in quality that I'm not sure he is a major league pitcher right now, let alone a starter.

It is time to do something else.

Matusz in his slot?

[Crazysilver03]

Matusz in his slot?

Joking right?

[waroriole]

Matusz would be a better option than Norris, but I think McFarland is the best option until Gausman is ready.

I'd like to see Wilson or Davies, but TJ would still be better than Bud.