The Orioles activated Cesar Izturis on Friday after the shortstop spent more than a month on the...

The Orioles activated Cesar Izturis on Friday after the shortstop spent more than a month on the disabled list because of appendicitis.

Rookie pitcher David Hernandez was sent to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for Izturis. Hernandez is 2-2 with a 3.94 ERA in five starts for the Orioles.

Hernandez is expected to be back in Baltimore soon. There was speculation that the O's would move either outfielder Felix Pie or infielder Oscar Salazar to make room for Izturis.

Izturis, who is hitting .260 with one homer, 13 RBIs and nine stolen bases, is slated to bat ninth tonight in the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Comments

Not sure I get this

I know Berken is scheduled for tonight, but a few things…

1) Did we REALLY need to activate Cesar Izturis 3 games before a 4 day break? Why not wait until after the break?

2) Doesn’t Jason Berken need a lot more work than David Hernandez? If anyone needs to go down, it’s Jason Berken.

Seems to me, the move to make was none right now – give Izzy some more time off and deal with the roster move when you absolutely must.

Or maybe this is the message to Jason Berken – get your stuff together tonight, or you’re back in Norfolk and David will come back up. And stay.

"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail

by duck on Jul 10, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Berken and Hernandez can bounce around

I’m not too up in arms there.

I’m really curious to see if the Pie experiment is going to end. I’ll be surprised if MacPhail gives up on him. Salazar has been hitting when called on, but at 31 you wonder how long he’ll be around. It will be interesting.

by drj on Jul 10, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

At this point, Pie stays at least through the year

With the roster as it is, he’s the only backup CF we have. Seriously, if Adam Jones was to get hurt or need a day off in the next 80 games, who plays if not Pie? Pie? Salazar? Heaven forbid!

"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail

by duck on Jul 10, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd guess they'd put Nick or Nolan in CF for a game.

Or if it’s something serious call up Gathright from Norfolk.

" I'm happy to announce that we've made Adam Jones our 4th and 5th starting pitcher as well as bench coach and team chaplain" - peter_angelos 8:04 AM May 14th from digsby

"Matt Wieters Adopted Mark Texiera's Parents Because He Felt They Needed A Son To Be Proud Of."

by getxstoked on Jul 10, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yuck

I mean, if Adam’s hurt, sure call up Gathwright if he goes on the DL. But a day off and put Nick or Nolan in CF? Shudder the thought…

"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail

by duck on Jul 10, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm in favor of keeping Pie

and letting Salazar go since we’ve got Mora, Wiggy, Huff, and Scott that can all do pretty much the same thing he does.

" I'm happy to announce that we've made Adam Jones our 4th and 5th starting pitcher as well as bench coach and team chaplain" - peter_angelos 8:04 AM May 14th from digsby

"Matt Wieters Adopted Mark Texiera's Parents Because He Felt They Needed A Son To Be Proud Of."

by getxstoked on Jul 10, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Do we really need Oscar Salazar?

His presence on this team confounds me?

by pipkin on Jul 10, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously?

Have you not noticed that he comes through in huge pinch hitting ABs time after time?

by O'sFan21 on Jul 10, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't tell if you're serious or not

by pipkin on Jul 11, 2009 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Uh. He is (serious). He (Salazar) does. He's been a HUGE part of those late inning comebacks we've had lately.

by LenaO on Jul 11, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah you should try watching a game once in a while.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 11, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

From the Anita Marks show...

She’s reading her IM from Roch…

David Hernandez comes back to start for the O’s July 20, when the require a 5th starter. .

Guthrie has a BAD virus, will not pitch Sunday, Rich Hill makes the start Saturday, Bergesen now moves to Sunday, back on his normal rest, iirc. Wonder if that means Wieters sits Saturday night to catch Bergesen Sunday, or if he still sits on Sunday.

"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail

by duck on Jul 10, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

what kind of virus?

by twistedlogic on Jul 10, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't say

But the guy from 105.7 at OPaCY said he looks sick, still.

"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail

by duck on Jul 10, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

MF'er!

damnit damnit damnit why do I have to see Hill pitch!?

Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.

by daveh873 on Jul 10, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, dude.

You gotta take one for the team.

"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail

by duck on Jul 10, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

aint that the truth

hey duck…its in the dictionary!

by twistedlogic on Jul 10, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

You're so funny.

Gol’ dang kids….GET OFF MY LAWN!

"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail

by duck on Jul 10, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

It could be worse.

At least it’s not an Adam Eaton start.

" I'm happy to announce that we've made Adam Jones our 4th and 5th starting pitcher as well as bench coach and team chaplain" - peter_angelos 8:04 AM May 14th from digsby

"Matt Wieters Adopted Mark Texiera's Parents Because He Felt They Needed A Son To Be Proud Of."

by getxstoked on Jul 10, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions