Orioles Switch Up The Roster

After finishing off a three game sweep of the Boston Red Sox yesterday, the Orioles made some adjustments to their roster before the series with the AL Champion Rangers began.  Yesterday's starting pitcher, Tommy Hunter, along with Ronny Paulino, have both been demoted to Triple A.  Both moves were surprising, even given that Hunter did not fair well in Sunday's game.  He allowed five runs on eight  hits in 4 1/3 innings.  Paulino definitely hadn't been doing badly.  He was hitting .300 with three RBIs in limited duty.  Paulino made some sense only because the Orioles had called up Luis Exposito and I figured they would not go with three catchers for long.

While Hunter and Paulino were optioned, two relief pitchers were recalled to the team.  Jason Berken will replace Hunter's roster spot while Stu Pomeranz will take over for Paulino.  O's fans recognize Berken from past years.  He is currently pitching to a 1.23 ERA in Norfolk.  Pomeranz, is the brother of Rockies pitcher, Drew Pomeranz who was the centerpiece in the Ubaldo Jimenez trade from Cleveland.  Hopefully, they can make an impact and help the team while this brutal stretch in the schedule continues.