by jason128 » Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:18 pm
from st. petersburg times.
Initially, Piniella planned to use Orvella, who was promoted from Double A on Monday, in the sixth and/or seventh innings. But after watching him retire all five batters he faced Tuesday, Piniella admitted he had bigger things in mind for the 24-year-old.
"I'd like to see the kid take the setup role," Piniella said. "How's that? We've passed it around. We'll see."
and from CBS:
FANTASY ANALYSIS
If Orvella can continue to pitch well as a setup man, he could see time as a closer at some point if the Devil Rays trade Danys Baez as expected.