However, I’m by no means against it. Matusz just seems like the kinda guy that’ll dominate anywhere. Even skipping AAA I think he’d be able to pull off better starts then most of the guys that have started for us in the past years. So I say give it a shot and if it’s apparent that he’s not ready, send him back down. But I wouldn’t think he’d run into too much trouble.

It’s a risky move and one where I’m not sure what the payoff is supposed to be. Yes, it would be fantastic for Matusz to start to get acquainted with major league hitters in preparation for next season (when, either way I assume he opens with the big club) and perhaps he is ready…but that’s about it for the upshot. Winning more games this season would be nice and all, but it isn’t a goal (in my mind).

The downside seems to be pretty big though – just look at the pile of corpses: Matt Riley, Radhames Liz, Daniel Cabrera. What if Matusz comes up and looks as overmatched as Jason Berken? What does that do to help? Plus who knows what the inning limit is on Matusz this year…he might only be able to come up and make 6 starts or so. At that point, I almost have to wonder what the point is.

So I don’t think it would be a great idea. I’m all for promoting him to Norfolk, though. But…if it’s him, it won’t be the worst thing in the world, and it might pay off and fast track the pitching to success sooner than intended…

According to MILB.com, Matusz is expected to start tonight for Bowie. So if he does pitch tonight and gets called up for Tuesday, he will be making is first big-league start on only three days rest. I think that’s a recipe for disaster. On that note, will we know if he is definitely getting called up if he is scratched from his start tonight?

But even still, what are the possible benefits of bringing up Matusz?

Brian Matusz made his scheduled start for Bowie tonight…was not scratched.

Brian Matusz has been removed from Game 1 of Double-A Bowie’s doubleheader after only one inning.

Manager Dave Trembley warned reporters earlier today that an early exit didn’t necessarily mean the left-hander was joining the Orioles in Detroit. It simply allows him to remain a candidate for promotion.

That said, let’s run wild with it anyway.

Matusz gave up a hit, walked one and struck out one in the first inning.

I’ve seen him pitch in Bowie. He’s definitely ready.

Just because other players were rushed does not mean that Matusz is being rushed.

CC Sabathia, Verlander, Santana, Webb and a bunch of guys never threw one pitch in AAA. and they have turned out pretty good. I would say this list I mentioned is even longer. If he stumbles then he goes back to Norfolk and begins his time there. If not pencil him in the rotation, move Guthrie to the pen and let the chips fall where they may.

He sucks because he can not stay healthy. I noticed he did not mention that.

He’s not learning anything in AA, not being challenged, and can come fill a big league need.

He’s on teh 40 man roster already and has was signed to a MLB contract, which doesn’t happen to to many draftees. Wieters didn’t even get a MLB contract until he came up to the bigs. This may have been the (backup) plan all along.

Plus, like others have noted, he’s a college pitcher who came here with a fair amount of polish. Not everyone needs to spend time at every level. And it’s not like he’s 19 or 20.

as long as he doesn’t run his arm into the ground, if he gets a call for the rest of the season. And let’s remember folks, even if the Big 3 sort of suck at the beginning, that’s what happens. They are kids, and it will take a season or two to figure out how to pitch in the majors. I don’t expect anything spectacular out of them until at least after all-star break next year, but let’s hope they prove me wrong ASAP.

Well its obvious our pitching staff is really shaping out, but how about our lineup. Realistically we only have two legitimate hitting prospects (Snyder & Bell), hopefully they can blossom and assume their place with our team.

McPhail and Trembley said that they are looking for a No. 1 starter in the offseason along with a true power hitting right hander. What do you guys think of the possibility of Ben Sheets being our ace?

No offense intended to anyone with a different point of view on this but Matusz simply isn’t ready for the majors left. The only thing they might get out of it is a couple more thousand seats sold when he starts the first time. Let him finish in AA and then next year invited him to spring training to introduce him to Major League hitters. That is what spring training is for not calling him up to make 1 or 2 emergency starts. In all likelyhood he’ll get rocked!

I know I am repeating myself but whats the point of calling Matusz up? So he can have his confidence destroyed? Because we are none to please with Berken and Hill? NO! let him finish his season in Bowie. Promote him to AAA next season and then see monitor how he is doing.

The season is already blown. As for sending any messages to players about what happens when you perform poorly they already know. They didn’t P*ss away their childhoods playing a game that they wanted to be terrible at. Sorry your thinking on that is way off. These young pitchers like Berken, Hill and the rest have failed because they were our best option and they either werent ready or do not possess major league talent. Personally I think Berken can make it, but I don’t think Hill will.

Promoting Matusz would in all likelyhood result in him getting two starts that are at best mediocre and more likely terrible. He simply isn’t ready. Everyone is starved for these young pitchers to be starters now. The season is already lost. This is where you get guy like Berken, Hernandez and Tillman acclimated (though I think Tillman’s promotion was premature also).

Promoting a AA prospect does nothing!

WHat is the correct pronounciation of his name? Mat-tooz? Mat-oose? It is not every day you see an s and a z together like that.

I’m not gonna get all worried and upset that they are bringing him up too early. If they are gonna bring him up now, all the worrying and swear words I can think of wont change that, and Matusz’s first start is something I want to fully be able to enjoy. We dont get much as O’s fans, but this is one of those things that we can just sit back and take in while dreaming about the future. I trust Andy Mac, and whatever happens will happen, so i’m just gonna be a fan and take it all in.

We can draft Strasburg next year, b/c Nats aren’t going to.