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Time for Bergesen to go back down (update: Bergesen sent down)

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treasure07 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2010/04/bergesen_down_castillo_up.html

"I just got some confirmation from a couple of sources. Starter Brad Bergesen has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, and reliever Alberto Castillo will be called up to take his place.

Not sure when this will become official, but Bergesen already has been informed, and Castillo should be on his way out to the West Coast tomorrow morning.

The Orioles will be able to go with four starters for the time being because off days on Thursday and next Monday. By my calculations, the Orioles won't need to bring up a fifth starter until Saturday, May 1."

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"I just got some confirmation from a couple of sources. Starter Brad Bergesen has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, and reliever Alberto Castillo will be called up to take his place.

Not sure when this will become official, but Bergesen already has been informed, and Castillo should be on his way out to the West Coast tomorrow morning.

The Orioles will be able to go with four starters for the time being because off days on Thursday and next Monday. By my calculations, the Orioles won't need to bring up a fifth starter until Saturday, May 1."

Obviously when they need a 5th starter again, it will be either Hendrickson, Berken, or Arrieta. I think that's pretty safe to say. I'm hoping for Arrieta because I'd rather see a fresh face if only to try and give us a spark.

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I asked Roch, but I'm sure he's back asleep by now... if Arrieta gets called up it's a straight swap. If Berken takes his place in the rotation, who gets called up to the bullpen?

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2010/04/bergesen_down_castillo_up.html

Castillo is getting called up. They don't need a 5th starter till May 1st. I guess they'll just see how it plays out and make a decision then.

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At least he'll always have that MASN commercial. No one can say he didn't give 110%.:rolleyes:

Pure gold right there man.:laughlol:

Anyways I think this is smart, Bergy just needs to get back on his feet and pitch like he did last year. I sort of had a feeling he'd have sophomore slump.

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It is not something I wanted, but it has to be done. I hope that he gets his problems worked out and finds his head quickly so he can come back up. I hope that the ultimately give Arrieta the call. Berken is great in the bullpen and there is no reason to take him out of it and Arrieta is on fire so far.

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Another dagger to the 2010 Orioles, but it had to be done. He looked completely lost last night and he has no sink or velocity on his pitches. That will get you killed and his ERA reflects just that.

IMO, either he's still hurt or he was just unable to fully stretch himself out in ST due to the injury. Regardless, this was a move that had to be made. Happy we don't need a 5th until May because Berken has really pitched well out of the pen. I'd leave him alone unless absolutely necessary.

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