Before tonight's series opener against the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles are expected to place Brad Bergesen (bruised left shin) on the disabled list and recall reliever Chris Ray from Double-A Bowie.
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That will leave the Orioles with an eight-man bullpen and only four starting pitchers, and potentially force them to make another roster move Tuesday, when Bergesen was scheduled to start against the Detroit Tigers. The Orioles also could opt to put one of their long relievers -- Mark Hendrickson or Brian Bass -- in the rotation for a couple of starts.
Bergesen, the rookie right-hander who is 7-5 with a 3.43 ERA and had emerged as a legitimate American League Rookie of the Year candidate, was hit in the left shin on Thursday by a liner off the bat of Kansas City Royals' first baseman Billy Butler. Bergesen limped off the field, but then collapsed in the tunnel leading up to the Orioles' clubhouse.
He had two sets of X-rays done and both came back negative. However, he left Camden Yards on crutches Thursday, and in a significant amount of pain. The Orioles don't want to take any chances with the 23-year-old, who has been the team's most consistent starter this season.
Baltimore Sun: Bergesen to the DL
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Just playing it safe
No big deal. They probably would’ve shut him down in mid-September anyways, so we were going to have a few turns of the rotation without Bergesen one way or another.
Of course, that’s easy to say, but let’s see if I can actually stomach a couple Pauley/Waters/Bass/Hendrickson starts. I thought we were supposed to be done with those.
by dkdc on Jul 31, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jake Jake Jake
Pitchers not belly itchers. I understand the reasoning behind not wanting to rush our best prospects. But could it really be that damaging? Pitching in the major leagues along side four of his peers and a catcher he is accustomed to? For a last place team? Berken had fewer starts in AAA than Jake has.
by b_duardo on Jul 31, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
last place is exactly why we dont want to rush him up
these guys are supposed to be the players that will bring us out of last place. getting knocked around in the majors does wonders on confidence.
by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
getting outs in the major leagues also does wonders on ones confidence
by b_duardo on Jul 31, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
but you need the offense to back you up there. the orioles arent winning a whole lot of games. i’d keep them where they have the best chance of winning
by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Berken had a 1.05 ERA at AAA
Jake has a 4.70 ERA in AAA.
You can’t promote him until he solves AAA hitters.
by dkdc on Jul 31, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Unfortunately Arrieta’s line does not prove out in his ten starts at AAA this year. But we will probably see Pauley or Waters and they have not solved AAA hitters yet.
by b_duardo on Jul 31, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ps andy mitchell has done fairly well this year
he could be in the cards……just a thought
by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he really hasn't, though.
of those three, i’d prefer dirty waters.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jul 31, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they all suck really...
pauley: 4.08/1.44 era/whip
mitchell: 4.56/1.53 era/whip
waters: 4.68/1.44
can you say ouch?
by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Waters has pitched one very good game in the Majors though
I was there, @LAA, and it was pretty awesome
by wishEYEhadCRABS on Jul 31, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That two-hitter
that was an awesome game. I wasn’t there but I remember watching on TV. Got really excited for his future and then…
by O Nina on Jul 31, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no.
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
by BrianS on Jul 31, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i had a little different reaction
by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as we're playing this game
this was my reaction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Q1Eegn2hw
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Jul 31, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know!
Poor guy :(
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Jul 31, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey some guys would just lay down on the mound
and stay there!
Good Luck in LA George and Welcome To Baltimore Josh and Steve.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jul 31, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is August…
Huff has gone back to being Huff. Deal with it.
by birdman on Jul 31, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
given the circumstances
good. last thing i wanted to see was him trying to “be a man” and pitch through pain. I can’t imagine jarring his landing leg 165+ (pithces+warmups) times 4 days from now would’ve done anything positive.
Gablehouser: Well, that’s too bad, because the answer your teammate gave was correct.
Sheldon: That’s yoouurrrr opinion.
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by Aldoran on Jul 31, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank Wieters for Tillman and Hernandez
as I still have a reason to care about watching some of these pitching performances
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
by daveh873 on Jul 31, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That sucks, but it is unfortunately not surprising
I think anybody who saw him get off the field yesterday had a feeling he might end up on the DL. I’m glad to hear that the X-rays remain negative and I hope that the bruise subsides quickly. It is better to be safe than sorry with our unexpected surprise rookie, but I hope he’s well again soon and can return to the form we have seen.
Get well! We miss you already, 3E!
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 31, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh no :(
This is horrible. I hope he comes back this year for a few more games.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Jul 31, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure we'll see him after a rehab start
If there’s no hairline fracture, I’d imagine he will be back for the O’s in mid-August, still 6 weeks to go in the season. Get some rest, come back strong for those last 7 starts or so…
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
by duck on Jul 31, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
**assumes the fetal position**
I guess it was too much to hope that we’d get a win every five days…
On the first day, Chuck Norris created God. But the day before that, Matt Wieters created Chuck Norris and the calendar.
by oriolesfan151 on Jul 31, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hernandez is still here, Berken looked better and Tillman will improve
and Guts is still Guts – if the team can score, he can win.
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
by duck on Jul 31, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey I am taking a road trip to Kansas City this weekend...
to punch Billy Butler in the face. Anyone want to tag along?
by Johnny_S on Jul 31, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
while we're piling it on
I don’t feel like linking this, but MLBTraderumors.com reports the Yankees got Jerry Hairston Jr. and Victor Martinez is on his way to Boston.
What up?
by snakethejake on Jul 31, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
It’s being talked about in the Open Thread.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Jul 31, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoops, forgot about the Open Thread.
What up?
by snakethejake on Jul 31, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't Worry! Be Happy!
Rich Hill’s arm will magically heal the same way it magically broke! he can take all of Brad’s starts!
1933 was a bad year
by Senatorrosewater on Jul 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Relax! We already knew this...
The 2009 season is a loss!
I think if the season ended today we would have what the 7th overall pick in next years draft? Hopefully it’s used on an advanced college player not a high school kid. I fully expect another collapse at the end but what else would you expect with so many young players? It’s going to be better next year. Relax we knew they were going to be bad in 2009 all the way back in 2007.
We did see some good things though…
Matt Wieters made his pro debut and is in the process of learning the ML game.
Nolan Reimold may end up as AL ROY and seems to be our Left Fielder for a long time.
Brad Bergesen looks like he could be a valuable SP if he is healthy and has control.
David Hernandez when healthy teases us with the idea that he could be a good starter.
Adam Jones lived up to his hype and became an all star.
Cezar Itzuris was an upgrade defensively
Then there is the downside…
Melvin Mora has basically run himself out of town
Adam Eaton has made no real case to be a starter anywhere
Rich Hill had trouble putting two good innings together
George Sherrill being traded has left the team with a viod
Koji Uehara having spent as much time on the DL as he did in the rotation
Basically the club had no choice but to try different players as starting pitchers all year long. That in itself is a recipe for disaster. I realize Andy Mac Phail has worked hard to acquire potential starting pitching for a long term solution and it’s the right plan. However having placed the Orioles in too much of a “wait and see” stance with it’s current pitching has doomed the club. When you couple that with sub standard batting at first base and a sudden burst of young players in the line up everynight. You have to know the team was sacrificing it’s present for the future.
We can partially blame manager Dave Trembley for some of the defensive mistakes and be correct in doing so. However changing managers will do nothing to improve the clubs standing. The club has placed itself into a long term solution. Let’s follow the course and see if we cannot win 75 games next season by adding one bat and perhaps another pitcher capable of eating some innings up.
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by O's_Watcher on Aug 1, 2009 3:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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