Roy headed to the DL or is Brocail not coming back as expected?
Wesley Wright going to the hospital with a possible appendicitis (per Footer tweet).
Footer tweet: Oswalt flying to Houston Wednesday to be checked out by Drs. Doesn't look good.
I wonder what approach the team will take by friday afternoon with all the recent injuries. Do they become more aggressive in talks to get pitching help for this season, or do they decide that it's better to not deal any prospects with so many key players sidelined due to injury.
Footer suspected that an infielder would be removed from the 25 man to make room for Norris, but that was before the Wesley appendicitis note.
A third option: if Oswalt's injury proves serious, do they consider going into "sell" mode? There's a lot of teams out there looking for infield and bullpen help, and I'm betting Tejada and Valverde could bring back big returns.
crazy talk
You wanna hear some crazy talk? I hope Norris is too good to send down, even after Oswalt returns (which hopefully is soon, cross fingers). This rotation could use a shot in the arm.
Bazardo deserved the first call up, imo.
I was just comparing their stats and wondering why he didn't get the call.
Pam thinks she'll be able to get more done with "Bud's Buddies" than with "Bazardo's Lardos".
Per Footer's tweet, Maysonet is sent down.
Which means that some infielder will get hurt today. My money's on Kaz.
I'm guessing because Norris has more recent experience out of the pen; maybe Bazardo will get the call if Roy has to miss a start.
Move the team to San Antonio and Bazardo's Lardos membership would SKYROCKET!.
Finally, a name for the all-you-can-eat section?
How long before Norris' Whoreses show up at a game?
Move the team to Austin and Bazardo's Bizarros would out do anything.
Actually, Bazardo has 3 appearances out of the pen this year in which he pitched 8.2 innings w/ 2.08 ERA, while Norris has zero appearances out of the pen. Bazardo also has 2 complete games and 1 shutout / Norris neither.
I'm talking about Norris' AFL stint where he had scouts all a-twitter about his work out of the bullpen, causing many to speculate that he could eventually be a big-league closer. He also pitched out of the pen in major league spring training.
Wade says that Norris may start for Oswalt on Sunday.brianmctaggart
Odd to bring up a pitcher Wednesday then hold him out to start Sunday, especially with such a depleted 'pen at the moment.
Brocail is coming back tonight. Not so odd in that regard.
Right, he's one fresh arm, but after the pen had to absorb 13 innings or so the last two nights (the reason an obviously gassed Wright left in there so long last night), seems like you'd want an extra arm if possible. I guess the plan is they'll use Norris in relief if needed, and if not start him Sunday.
I'm talking about Norris' AFL stint where he had scouts all a-twitter about his work out of the bullpen, causing many to speculate that he could eventually be a big-league closer. He also pitched out of the pen in major league spring training. [/backpeddle]
Perhaps that is what you meant, but you said ...Bazardo's experience is clearly more recent.
Ed wade on the radio said Bud would get the ball on Sunday if Roy can't go. The club is holding out hope Roy gets better with rest and maybe a shot.
Maker's Mark?
ain't redneck enough! Some of that shine on the top shelf in the pantry...now were talking.
Then wouldn't it have been better to make the roster move after Saturday's game?
He's got money. Old Grand Dad?
You have to commit 100% to Norris on Sunday to be sure he's not going to pitch in RR from now until Sunday. What is being said is that you *may* need him so keep him with the big club for now, figure out how much you're going to need him and go with it. May as well bring him up now and let him get used to the major league settings and don't put pressure on him that he's starting. I think this was a wise move myself, but then again, it's just my opinion.
5-0 down in the 1st. Norris was due to start today in RR ... too bad they did not keep him on rotation. He may still end up starting the second inning. Then he would be on rotation again on Sunday.
Then he would be on rotation again on Sunday.
Me am Bazardo. Me hate you very much.
I agree, I was just responding to the post about Wade saying that the plan was to use him Sunday. In that case, you could still bring him along but not make the roster move official until you were going to use him, enabling you to keep the extra man on the roster.
I think they had no idea eggszactly how they were going to use/need Norris, as evidenced by the usage yesterday when Hampton basically blew up. As it were, it was good to get him the experience and prepare him for a Monday start (I doubt he starts on Sunday).
