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eddie83

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Brian Matusz is available, after being DFA by the Cubs today. So much for the instant fix.

That was quick. Guess I didn't think about the fact he couldn't be optioned. He would have been better off to stay at AAA and pitch in September.

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I will confess that I feared or rather dreaded the potential, "they fixed another O's reject" raining down on OH land... But I feel bad for Brian. Of course, I'd pass on adding him to the roster.

I would feel bad for Brian...except that I just can't help but feel that he has it in his head that he is a major league starter and would not focus on getting back to being a LOOGY, but just stubbornly insisted on a deal that guaranteed him a start in the bigs by a certain date.

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Brian Matusz is available, after being DFA by the Cubs today. So much for the instant fix.

This post may be tongue in cheek but it is actually an interesting idea. When Matusz is pitching well he is a good LOOGY. The O's would have to pay about 169K in salary for him as the prorated portion of the league minimum. If he would go to Norfolk for a week and show his stuff is ready to be a good LOOGY he could be a fit.

It could be another homerooming.

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