Not so fast Ty
by BirdFanInPhilly on Feb 9, 2009 5:05 PM EST
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It seems something may have come up in Ty's physical and the O's apparently want a second look.
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/schmuck/2009/02/orioles_lets_get_physical.html
It sucks if this doesn't work out, this seemed like a very good (cheap) deal for a solid player, but there is no reason to buy damaged goods right now. Hopefully it turns out to be nothing and the deal ends up going through.
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cmon now
this signing has been universally applauded, why would Peter be involved?
because he’s anal about physicals… not that’s a bad thing. I like the fact that Angeles is anal about physicals.
"fuck the Yankees and fuck the Red Sox and all their players and fans and former players and fans and their loved ones and pets as well!" sickuvitall
physicals
Petey has made a fortune being a lawyer, thus he brings that mentality to the O’s front office. He ain’t touching a player unless their health record is foolproof. Being cautious with a player’s health is nice, but no risks are ever taken
Being cautious with a player’s health is nice, but no risks are ever taken
The O’s being risk adversive is not due to Petey’s tight stance on physicals. There’s isn’t a single player we lost due to Petey being anal about a physical. Sele is the closest example and the O’s tried to reduce the number years on his contract offer to adjust to what they saw in the physical. And he broke down right about the time the O’s doctors said he would.
And a failed physical saved us from signing Jeremy Burnitz.
"fuck the Yankees and fuck the Red Sox and all their players and fans and former players and fans and their loved ones and pets as well!" sickuvitall
did it?
I thought the Burnitz just went, “On second thought I’m going to be a Pirate, smell ya later!”
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Feb 10, 2009 5:54 AM EST up reply actions
Burntiz had a two year deal in place with the O’s but he accepted a 1 year deal with the Pirates. I don’t believe Burnitz formally the physical but the O’s were taking their sweet time with the physical (probably because they found something they didn’t like) and Burnitz said screw you, I’ll take less money with the Bucs.
"fuck the Yankees and fuck the Red Sox and all their players and fans and former players and fans and their loved ones and pets as well!" sickuvitall
correction: burnitz didn't formally fail the physical.
"fuck the Yankees and fuck the Red Sox and all their players and fans and former players and fans and their loved ones and pets as well!" sickuvitall
Well, there's been at least one
I’m drawing a blank on the pitcher then ended up signing with the M’s rather than us over a physical. He did get injured the following year, though. Anyone remember the name?
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Sele
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Feb 10, 2009 8:46 AM EST up reply actions
We also lost RP Xavier Hernandez
to the Yankees in 1994 after a failed physical. He went 4-4, 5.85 that year and we were left to wonder what could have been.
That's it
Aaron Sele
Duck Around - a progressive blog about the Eastern Shore of Maryland. And getting off my lawn.
Yeah, I mentioned Selel above. He broke down about the time the O’s doctors said he would. The O’s tried to shorten the deal in light of this information, but Sele said screw you.
"fuck the Yankees and fuck the Red Sox and all their players and fans and former players and fans and their loved ones and pets as well!" sickuvitall
You're right
I remember being mad about losing him, and then Angelos ended up being right anyway.
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Petey's hangup
I thought it came from the whole Albert Belle fiasco. And from that standpoint, I can kind of understand it.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Feb 10, 2009 9:06 AM EST up reply actions
See, Angelos played the Belle situation right
Sure, it was a lot of $$$, but a lot of people forget the O’s were only on the hook for 25% of that money. 75% of his remaining salary was paid by an insurance company.
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I'm in that corner
too but from what I ready he’s staying out of the AL and particularly the AL east. I can’t say that I blame him. He’s not a great pitcher but has always been a favorite of mine and probably wouldn’t pitch as well in the AL.
Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark
Thank you
I figure if the O’s really wanted Looper and/or Wolf they would have stepped up their offers by a couple mil over two years but the O’s werent going there. I think getting Hill may have ended the SP pursuit. I know it wont matter in terms of a playoff spot but adding more reliable starting pitching is the key to ending the Aug/Sept swoons and preserving a bullpen along with maintaining a positive feeling about what you accomplish during a season.
You cant keep getting your head bashed in for two months at the end of every season and change the culture of believing in your team and management of that team. Still it appears the approach is to change it internally. It might happen but…..
Right now Guts, Uehara and then Patton and Hill are the two guys I really would like to see in the rotation from an upside point of view. Then maybe we get a glimpse of Tillman and/or Matusz this year and those six could slot for the spots to begin 2010. If it was just that simple.
Update from Schmuck
Free agent infielder Ty Wigginton was back in Baltimore for a second round of medical tests yesterday and his two-year deal could be announced later today or tomorrow. Apparently, the Orioles wanted him back for a recheck after finding an irregularity in one of his lab tests, not because of anything structural that would affect his on-field performance.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
If Ty falls through
Then maybe Andy makes a move for Dunn. Yeah, I know it’s not gonna to happen, but I can dream.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Feb 10, 2009 10:45 AM EST reply actions
Now it's a done deal
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-orioles-wigginton-210,0,1230604.story
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Feb 10, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions
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