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Nanner
05-23-2003, 05:19 PM
I'm really sorry to see this happen. I don't think last season was a fluke for Li'l Sarge. I think he was just in a slump. (But the, what do I know.... :hmm: ) And I think he'll pick it up, and of course it'll be for San Diego. :( Bummer.

And bummer too that Big's on the DL! :eek: That sucks!!! :(

O's Bigbie placed on DL
Matos recalled from Ottawa; Matthews claimed by Padres

SunSpot Staff
Originally published May 23, 2003, 3:18 PM EDT



The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have placed outfielder Larry Bigbie on the 15-day disabled list because of a right shoulder strain. Bigbie injured the shoulder diving for a ball in Wednesday's game at Anaheim. He will return to Baltimore today for an MRI and further evaluation.

The team recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Ottawa to take Bigbie's place on the roster. Matos is batting .303 for Ottawa with 16 doubles, 4 triples, 1 home run and 25 RBIs. He leads the International League in doubles, is tied for third in triples, is second with 21 extra base hits and fourth with 28 runs scored.

Matos, who has hit .212 in 120 games over parts of the last three seasons with the Orioles, will join the team today in Texas.

In other roster moves, outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. has been claimed on waivers by the San Diego Padres.

Matthews hit .204 with 2 home runs and 20 RBI in 41 games for the Orioles this year. He was acquired in April 2002 from the New York Mets and hit a career-high .275 last year with 7 homers and 38 RBI in 111 games.

The Orioles will announce a replacement for Matthews' spot on the roster at a later time.

PopTop
05-23-2003, 05:42 PM
Hmm, probably also means that Kotsay is going on DL for the Padres ... Sorry to hear Lil' Sarge is leaving y'all, Nanner ... Why is he on waivers, were they trying to send him down or did they just throw him to the boneyard to see what happened?
:umm

Nanner
05-24-2003, 02:20 PM
I think they just threw him out there, hoping that no one would take him, but trying it anyway, because they apparently had no faith that he could come out of his slump.

:(

Sorta makes me sad, because he was so happy with finally getting a starting job for a team. Poop. :cry: I'm making a prediction right here and now that he's going to start hitting now, and that'll just make me even more po'd. :angry:

rockin500
05-24-2003, 02:23 PM
way it always works nan!

i feel like crap. :(