Matusz Being Moved to AAA Bullpen
#1
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:44 PM
There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note
"Now OPS sucks. Got it."
"Making his own olive brine is peak Mackus."
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@bopper33
#2
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:44 PM
#3
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:47 PM
@AdamWolff
#4
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:49 PM
#5
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:50 PM
There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note
"Now OPS sucks. Got it."
"Making his own olive brine is peak Mackus."
"I'm too hungover to watch a loss." - McNulty
@bopper33
#6
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:50 PM
The .223/.281/.384 slash line against lefties is promising, I suppose.
@AdamWolff
#7
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:51 PM
So we should have traded low on him then?
I wont jump to conclusions, as my initial thought is that this isn't a permanent move, but maybe something to help in the playoff push. But if it is permanent, then yes...Matusz should currently be in the Padres organization with Arrieta.
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#8
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:50 PM
#9
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:51 PM
Matusz will move to bullpen at Norfolk and could return to majors as reliever. #orioles like his numbers vs lefties
I may be wrong but I don't think this is more than just this year.
But this is idiotic.
You could have had Mijares for nothing.
#10
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:52 PM
#11
Posted 14 August 2012 - 04:01 PM
Meaning, I'm guessing the O's are currently looking at Matusz and don't believe he will be starting for them in September, but do believe he could contribute to the team out of the pen.
Matusz's work over the Winter, and next Spring will give him another opportunity to crack the rotation.
#12
Posted 14 August 2012 - 04:12 PM
An idea Matusz has previously brought up to the team, with the idea of helping the O's anyway he can.
#13
Posted 14 August 2012 - 05:04 PM
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An idea Matusz has previously brought up to the team, with the idea of helping the O's anyway he can.
Like I said in the other thread I think its a crafty move for this year but we should've traded him if this is a long term thing. Have to like the attitude from Brian on this at the least.
#14
Posted 14 August 2012 - 06:32 PM
Really not hindsight I just don't remember commenting after this news came out, but yes the O's should have done that deal. Matusz and Arrieta are highly unlikely to become reliable SPs here.Think SD would still take Arrieta and Matusz for Headley?
#15
Posted 14 August 2012 - 06:45 PM
And obviously he moves right back into the rotation after the season and tries to bounce back and make the club next season. This is clearly not a permanent move at this point. If it was, they would have traded him at the deadline.
#16
Posted 14 August 2012 - 07:11 PM
Nah, this is rewriting history. He started out knowing what he was doing and knowing how to do it. It was much later that he forgot how. Seems pretty clear to me that something about the coaching screwed him up, or at least failed to help him not screw up.So might not have been the best choice with the fourth overall pick? (yes, I know it's hindsight)
The pick was fine. What happened to him after he proved he was successful is the problem.
"The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second-class citizen to a second-class immortal." - Satchel Paige
#17
Posted 14 August 2012 - 07:19 PM
2). Will he be able to work on things pitching out of pen?
3). Why isn't Arrieta going to pen?
4). Do we really have confidence that guys like Gonzalez, Hunter and Tillman will end the year strong? If not, what's your back up plan?
#18
Posted 14 August 2012 - 07:35 PM
Nah, this is rewriting history. He started out knowing what he was doing and knowing how to do it. It was much later that he forgot how. Seems pretty clear to me that something about the coaching screwed him up, or at least failed to help him not screw up.
The pick was fine. What happened to him after he proved he was successful is the problem.
Proved?
Matusz had 10 or so very good starts at the end of 2010 and has otherwise been dreadful. It's not like he had it all figured out. Baseball history is littered with pitchers who put together an excellent 1/3 of a season.
#19
Posted 14 August 2012 - 07:54 PM
#20
Posted 14 August 2012 - 08:06 PM
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