06-07-2009, 11:25 PM
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Andino to take over at shortstop
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The Orioles are prepared to go with Robert Andino as their starting shortstop for the next several weeks while Cesar Izturis is on the disabled list following an appendectomy, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Infielder Oscar Salazar's contract will be selected Sunday from Triple-A Norfolk as the roster replacement for Izturis, though he would be used at shortstop only on an emergency basis. That leaves Andino, 25, acquired from the Florida Marlins in the spring training trade for Hayden Penn, as the only shortstop on the Orioles' roster.
Orioles manager Dave Trembley said the club has looked at other available shortstops on the waiver wire, and he didn't rule out the team making another roster move, but he didn't seem overly optimistic.
"It's just a very premium position," Trembley said. "There are a lot of teams in need of a guy who can play there on a regular basis and catch the ball. Right now, we'll go with Andino. All I want to see him do is make the routine play on a consistent basis. He'll get an opportunity to play. It would be nice if he took advantage of it and gave us something on a consistent basis."
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