“I don’t think it’s about money,” MacPhail said. “The way it was explained to me, it’s all about playing for his national team in Canada and it’s not about terms or anything. The way it was explained to me is he grew up there and it’s his lifelong dream to play for Toronto. I have no interest in having Baltimore becoming part of Canada. We’re proud members of the United States and there isn’t much we can do about it.”

Patriotism soars in the heart of the American GM.

Not that I really think Adam Loewen will ever amount to much of a major league baseball player, but that’s pretty lame of him.

It makes sense, though. What a gigantic bust. This is worse than Wade Townsend. Because we all wanted the guy to do well, we never really discussed how much of a complete and total waste Loewen was to our team.

Sorry. I don’t see it happening.

But what a dillweed.

What an absolute waste. But honestly, if that’s the kind of person he is… maybe it’s best we get rid of him.

it’s a done deal w/ the jays. what a prick.

But, eh. Fuck him. A pitcher that can’t pitch even when he’s healthy, and now he’s a guy trying to re-learn how to hit. I’ll lay 400-to-1 odds on him ever mattering.

no more canadians. nothin but trouble, them canucks

Loewen isn’t leaving the Orioles. He’s committed to them. I’m convinced of this and am willing to back it with some bold guarantees.

If Loewen ends up in another organization, I will quit my job at MASN and work as Pacman Jones’ publicist. Or his bodyguard.

I will massage whatever hurts on Kellen Winslow Jr. (if you know the reason he was in the hospital, that’s a bold statement).

I will pass out business cards claiming to be John Kruk’s personal trainer. And hair stylist.

I will claim to have taught Alex Cintron everything he knows about fielding.

I will offer to babysit for Melvin Mora. Hungover.

I will ride around Baltimore all day Sunday with my engine on fire until I find a Detroit Lions bar.

I will tell Chris McAlister that he’s not one of the Ravens’ best 11 players on defense and he can’t carry Corey Ivy’s jock.

I will wear Haloti Ngata’s jock as a Halloween mask.

For leaving this organization?

It still really sucks of him to do this, of course.

This is the same motherfucker who demanded a big ass bonus and a fast track to the Majors, which was completely ill-suited to his development btw, in order to sign with us. We put his ass out there in game after game, despite the fact that he walked everything that approached home plate. Then once he can’t pitch anymore he goes and signs with the Blue Jays after delivering on exactly jack shit in exchange for what the O’s gave up for him.

Fuck Adam Loewen.

Also, I like the idea of someone being called “what’s his nuts”. Churlish and gay, that’s what that comment was. Teehee, ha ha. Good times.

When I told Loewen that fans here might be more understanding because he didn’t sign with the Yankees, he chuckled and replied, “I’d never do that.”

Thanks so much, Adam, I would NEVER be able to stomach that one.Even though we drafted you in the top five out of high school, developed you for six years, and gave you every chance as a hitter, I’ll be glad if you’re anywhere outside of New York. Yankees Suck!!!! Go Orioles!!!!

This is starting to get to me the more that I think about it. If the Orioles didn’t force him out the door, Loewen is really stabbing this organization in the back. I understand that he wants more money, but that doesn’t change the fact that he is laughing in the face of this franchise. We gave the guy a major league deal out of high school, he blew out his arm, and then we verablly agreed to sign him to a MiLB contract and devote every possible resource to his development. Although this isn’t a huge loss because his chances of succeeding are so low, it’s just shocking to me that someone would have the audacity to do that.

I really don’t think that I have to wish Loewen good luck in Toronto.

2002 draft:

1.) Bryan Bullington
2.) B.J. Upton
3.) Christopher Gruler
4.) Adam Loewen
5.) Clint Everts
6.) Zack Greinke
7.) Prince Fielder
8.) Scott Moore (Yes, that Scott Moore)
9.) Jeff Francis
10.) Drew Meyer

There are guys like Kazmir, Hamels, Guthrie, Saunders and Cain taken later, but that top ten is pretty pathetic. It cannot be understated how terrible the Orioles and Pirates were at picking players in the draft before last year.

I hope he enjoys the next 3 years in the Blue Jays minor league system. He never amounted to anything as a pitcher and he won’t as a hitter. Slap in the face, eh, maybe…but when his arm is that fragile, how much can it really hurt?

I’m not too upset. This was a carry over from the crap management of the past. It was beyond stupid to give a high school pitcher a major league contract. It lead to us being forced to release him in this situation. In a way, its good to distance ourselves from past mismanagement.

I am a little disappointed, I really wanted to watch Loewen’s progress next season. I’ve also lost respect for him, since all reports seemed to indicate they had a gentleman’s agreement to resign a minor league deal. But overall I don’t see it as a big deal and I imagine we will forget about it quickly.

a lot of comments, he isnt worth any kind of money and really he isnt worth this many comments. good riddance adam i’ll always remember your potential.

I like that AMA only used half my Glengarry Glen Ross quote.

This is when I wish ballplayers were like racehorses…when they break down on the field, you can just put up a white sheet and…well, you know the rest.

but if I were in Loewen’s situation, I’d do the same thing.

He ceased to matter the day it was announced he was giving up pitching.

It’s questionable he even mattered prior to that.

And blaming Loewen for the contract he signed? I’d say both his agent (Boras, I believe) and the O’s should be ahead of him when dishing out blame. Anyone here with the talent to be drafted top 5 in the MLB draft who says he would have signed for less is either a liar or an idiot.