Okay, back from my much-needed week at the beach, where I watched as little Orioles baseball as I could. Tuesday’s ridiculous nine-run comeback over the hated Red Sox notwithstanding (I caught a replay of the last two innings), the bits that I did watch were too much. Sure, it’s a rebuilding year, and there are rookies learning on the job and highly touted prospects yet to arrive, but some of the veterans are trying to drive me to an early grave. I’d name names, but the head-slapping moments are being spread around without prejudice. Anyway.
#19 Koji Uehara has made his second trip to the disabled list, and he could be out until September. I suppose that’s the risk you run when you sign a 34-year-old starting pitcher who hasn’t actually started since 2006. In his stead, the O’s recalled #63 David Hernandez for his second stint in Baltimore in this, his rookie season. Koji didn’t have to wait long for a little company on the D.L.; yesterday the Birds shelved #37 Chris Ray with shoulder troubles. #31 Kam Mickolio takes his place. This is his third go-round on the big league roster since last summer, and all three times he’s worn that number.
As I type this, Jeremy Guthrie has been knocked out in the third inning in Seattle, and Erik Bedard has seven strikeouts in three innings against his former team. Seriously, can we extend the All-Star Break by a week or so this year?
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