Syracuse activated CA Jamie Burke from the DL. That puts three catchers on the Chiefs roster (Devin Ivany & Carlos Maldonado). I guess one could be the option to replace the Pudge Rodriguez.
Potomac placed CA Derek Norris on the DL and added CA Wilfri Pena from extended spring training.
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#1 by Positively Half St. - May 24th, 2010 at 14:30
How much better than Devin Ivany or Carlos Maldonado is Jamie Burke? If Burke is not at full strength yet, I would prefer to let Ivany get his first cup of coffee in the bigs. Of course, I would prefer finding somebody else available who could play in the meantime, but this seems to be who we have.
#2 by Positively Half St. - May 24th, 2010 at 14:33
Wow. I may have to take that back after seeing their hitting stats.
#3 by Brian Oliver - May 24th, 2010 at 14:37
PHS – I am not as concerned about hitting stats as I am about actually being able to catch. My guess is that they wouldn’t see more than maybe two appearances in the time Pudge is on the DL. It’s more a matter of having an actual backup catcher so as not to keep Morse’s bat out of the PH/spot start rotation
#4 by markfd - May 24th, 2010 at 14:44
Brian, how do you handicap this short-term solution at backup catcher, who is the favorite, in your opinion?
#5 by Brian Oliver - May 24th, 2010 at 14:49
mark – The beat guys are saying it will not be Burke.
Maldonado has some major league experience (albeit brief … 50PA for Pittsburgh)
The minor league side of me would be happy to see Ivany get the shot. He’s been around for a while and it’s always nice to see someone get their chance at the majors
#6 by Brian Oliver - May 24th, 2010 at 14:50
That being said, I’d bet the sign someone from outside the organization
#7 by DJ - May 24th, 2010 at 15:00
Any word yet on when Wang and Detwiler are starting rehabs?
#8 by alexva - May 24th, 2010 at 15:46
The Chiefs are on MASN tonight so you can all watch and form your own opinion. Last game I saw Maldonado he looked pretty polished defensively.
#9 by A DC Wonk - May 24th, 2010 at 16:43
If that’s the case, then why these moves?
#10 by alexva - May 24th, 2010 at 16:47
Nats Insider just reported they’re calling Up Maldonado.