Hyde said that a starter from AAA would most likely be used Saturday in Boston.

[Snutchy]

I was listening to the 98 Rock radio feed and this was mentioned during the pre-game.

Speculate. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

Hopefully Rodriquez but could be Kremer, but he’s only had one rehab start (looked sharp). 

[Frobby]

Options from Norfolk on the 40-man roster: Baumann (last pitched 5/21), Hall (was due to pitch tonight but got rained out), Kremer (last pitched 5/24), Lowther  (last pitched 5/18), Reyes (last pitched 5/24).

Option not on the 40-man roster: Grayson Rodriguez (last pitched 5/22).

I think we can rule out Hall and Lowther. Kremer’s not built up yet.  I’ll go Reyes.   Baumann isn’t built up either and I just don’t see them debuting Rodriguez on the road.  

[jrobb21613]

What's that five days rest for Rodriguez? Sound good to me. It's the right move.

[NedFromYork]

I will be at the game.

[joelala]

9 hours ago, Frobby said:

Options from Norfolk on the 40-man roster: Baumann (last pitched 5/21), Hall (was due to pitch tonight but got rained out), Kremer (last pitched 5/24), Lowther  (last pitched 5/18), Reyes (last pitched 5/24).

Option not on the 40-man roster: Grayson Rodriguez (last pitched 5/22).

I think we can rule out Hall and Lowther. Kremer’s not built up yet.  I’ll go Reyes.   Baumann isn’t built up either and I just don’t see them debuting Rodriguez on the road.  

I like the idea of debuting him on the road. Let him get one under his belt with a bit less fanfare. Not that he can’t handle it. But I do understand the business aspect of it, so you’re most likely right, he’ll debut at home. 

[sportsfan8703]

10 hours ago, Frobby said:

Options from Norfolk on the 40-man roster: Baumann (last pitched 5/21), Hall (was due to pitch tonight but got rained out), Kremer (last pitched 5/24), Lowther  (last pitched 5/18), Reyes (last pitched 5/24).

Option not on the 40-man roster: Grayson Rodriguez (last pitched 5/22).

I think we can rule out Hall and Lowther. Kremer’s not built up yet.  I’ll go Reyes.   Baumann isn’t built up either and I just don’t see them debuting Rodriguez on the road.  

Anything other than GR is punting the game. I think he’ll be alright. 

[glenn__davis]

1 hour ago, joelala said:

I like the idea of debuting him on the road. Let him get one under his belt with a bit less fanfare. Not that he can’t handle it. But I do understand the business aspect of it, so you’re most likely right, he’ll debut at home. 

I agree.  I actually like the idea of debuting a "big prospect" pitcher on the road.  Less pressure, though I think Rodriguez would be fine regardless.

[SteveA]

2 hours ago, NedFromYork said:

I will be at the game.

Which game?  They are separate admissions, right?  Or are you going to both?  Did Hyde specify which game he would use the AAA starter?

[Aristotelian]

Grayson is listed on MiLB.com as the starter for Norfolk. Unless there is a change looks like it is going to be one of the other options. 

[Frobby]

32 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Anything other than GR is punting the game. I think he’ll be alright. 

The O’s have their plan for GR and are not going to depart from it based on one game where we’re short a starting pitcher.    I personally feel he’s ready and would love for him to start that game.   But I’m not expecting that to happen.  

[Emory Eagle]

Yea doubt they want to debut a pitcher in Fenway, and esp. not against a Red Sox offense that’s on a hot streak. This season as ever the top priority is not wins at the ML level.

[Moose Milligan]

If it were Rodriguez, the hype train would be started by now.

[Sports Guy]

Melanie Newman said on the radio the other day that the Os want to see GRod dominating AAA.  Now, I don’t know if she was talking out of her ass or if she was told that but if we go on the assumption that she was told that, how much better does he need to do than he already is?