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Roch confirmed Berken is still starting Wed in New York.

He also confirmed we are not releasing Hill

Brian H said:

So is Rich Hill being released,

I think this trade sucks unless we get a good player in return because Oscar was good if I was Dave I would have played him more. Felix Pie the guy thats just taking up a roster spot.

They could release Hill it makes sense because there is no doubt that Tillman will be up for the Royals series if not sooner

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They're not releasing Hill. - Roch

July 19, 2009 6:40 PM

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This was totally avoidable if DT just sets up the rotation correctly coming out of the AS break.

Use Berge, Guthrie (or Hill if he's sick), Hill against the White Sox. Pitch Berkens on Monday against the Yanks and send him down Monday night to bring up Hernandez for Tuesday nite. Use Berge on regular rest on Wednesday and then Guts, Hill and Hernandez at Boston. That would have pushed back the need for a 5th starter till the 28th and given the O's plenty of time to make another trade.

Not sure why AM didn't get with DT to make that happen as it would seem to give the O's maximum flexibility with the roster over the next 10 days or so.

Really love giving away a cheap, excellent hitter under team control for several years because of bad roster management. I hope we get someone back worth getting.

Come on, Blue Dog. You are too smart of a baseball fan to make such a silly statement. Do you really believe that DT and AM did not discuss the 2nd half rotation during the All Star break?

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it's not Kouzmanoff, if anyone wanted to know. (Some guy just asked Roch)

He's answering a lot more comments than I usually see him do about this trade. Like a kid zipping his lips and not telling you anything.

I don't believe anyone even on this board thought we could get Kouzmanoff for Oscar.....

We're not getting anything valuable for a guy that will be a bench player for the Padres.

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Roch is still being evasive, saying several things that will NOT happen (Hill is not being released.......Berken is NOT being sent down.....) .....

So to use logic:

it'll probably be for a pitcher. I think all signs point to Mickolio being sent down honestly. It's also NOT Kouzmanoff.

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