Getty Images As first reported by Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles have demoted Brian Matusz to Triple-A Norfolk following another disastrous outing.
Matusz was shelled for eight earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings on Thursday night against the Cardinals.
The 24-year-old surrendered six earned runs in only 4 2/3 innings last week against the Reds and has allowed a total of 25 earned runs in 25 1/3 frames since returning from a lengthy early-season stay on the disabled list with an intercostal strain.
Matusz registered a 7-3 record, 3.63 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over his final 14 starts in 2010 and the Orioles were hoping for more of the same this year. But his fastball is down over 3 mph and his offspeed stuff is no longer fooling major league hitters.
Matusz is a great talent with a bright future in Baltimore, but something has clearly gone wrong.
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- purdueman - Jul 1, 2011 at 12:12 AM
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When broadcaster Hawk Harelson heard of his demotion, he quickly quipped: “He Gone!!!”
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- jjschiller - Jul 1, 2011 at 12:55 AM
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When purdueman heard of Matusz, he reportedly asked ‘What the hell kind of name is Matusz? That jewish?”
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- purdueman - Jul 1, 2011 at 1:17 AM
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Why? Did he change his born name from Iggy, Ira or Sol???? (LOL!)
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- joeflaccosunibrow - Jul 1, 2011 at 7:01 AM
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I will assume those comments were supposed to funny?
Don’t give up your day job.
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- spudchukar - Jul 1, 2011 at 11:20 AM
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This comes as no surprise. Perhaps he has lingering arm trouble, if so get him well. But a 23-year old junk baller does not present much promise. I know he has had success, and is highly regarded, but his effort last night was more Moyeresque, than Priceless.
