I think Kawakami would have been a better option, but who knows. Perhaps Uehara sits down with Kranwitch, humbled by his demotion, and works on improving.

Whatever, he’s better than Cabrera, so why complain about it?

He doesn’t have a funky delivery either like Nomo or Okijama which could prevent hitters from picking up the ball properly upon release.

Parts of the video are from a 2002 barnstorming series where Uehara truck out Bonds three times and Giambi twice. Too bad that was seven years ago…

that the O’s haven’t stopped pursuing Kawakami, even with this signing. Is this position incorrect to the best of anyone’s knowledge?

Judging by your top 20 list I’m not putting too much stock in your youtube scouting take on Uehara.

No insult but I like your confidence when comparing Weiters too Price. I think he will prove to be a steal for us as well. In the O’s sake let’s just hope he becomes at least half as valuable as Price is too the Ray’s. As far as this pitcher goes I like his stuff early on in the video but it seems too me that he gets a little sloppy towards the end and shows signs of weakness in his technique by hanging the ball. I’m worried about his late game composure but as long as we still have a solid set up guy for next year along with Sherril too close out games it shouldn’t be too much of an issue but I’m sure that problem will worked on with Kranitz.

… how people judge a pitcher they have only ever seen on a youtube video. He works with a fastball and forkball as his main pitches. Ever tried to hit a true forkball? I have, and it is like trying to hit a fast knuckleball.

No one is saying this guy is any better than a #4 or #5 pitcher but they say if he puts it together he could be a #3, but isn’t everyone psyched we have a pitcher who will not walk every other batter he faces and has a reputation for actually pitching more than 3.1 Innings?