RHP Chris Lambert claimed from Tigers

by CoachOfEarl on Aug 20, 2009 4:05 PM EDT Comment 26 comments

http://masnsports.com/2009/08/adding-to-the-inventory.html

They claimed right-hander Chris Lambert off waivers from the Detroit Tigers today and assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
Lambert was 0-1 with a 14.85 ERA in two games with the Tigers this season, and he’s 1-3 with a 7.90 ERA in 10 career games in the majors.
Lambert, 26, went 6-7 with a 3.55 ERA with Triple-A Toledo this year. He’s 40-41 with a 4.40 ERA in 142 career games in the minors.
The Cardinals selected Lambert in the first round (19th pick) of the 2004 draft.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08/orioles-claim-chris-lambert-from-tigers.html

Lambert, a 26-year-old righty, allowed 121 hits and 31 walks in 126.2 innings at Triple A Toledo, striking out 106. His major league ERA this year is 14.85 in just two appearances, but his minor league ERA is a quarter of that.

AAAA type or solid prospect? I know the Tigers are awash in pitching but I can’t imagine they’d let go someone with a whole lot of promise.

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19th overall selection in 2004

But his career has been disappointing to say the least as he’s been mired in AAA over the course of three seasons with only ten games in the majors.

Likely a filler, but no harm in taking the risk.

"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer

by Baltimo on Aug 20, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You're right in that there's no harm

Any live arm with options left isn’t a bad thing. I just wonder if Leyland didn’t have the patience to let him learn to pitch in the majors, given that they have a good staff. We should be able to use him at some point.

It looks like they tried to use him as a reliever at one point and it didn’t work out.
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/L/Chris-Lambert.shtml

"I hate seeing Bedard go, but I think the O's may have gotten the better end of the deal" -- me, 2/8/08

by CoachOfEarl on Aug 20, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah

I didn’t mean that he’ll stay in AAA for good as a filler, as he’ll probably get a shot, just that he likely will not cut it in the majors based on his career thus far.

"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer

by Baltimo on Aug 21, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FWIW

Rotoworld says

A great pickup by the Orioles here. Lambert, 26, has been awful in limited time for the Tigers out of the bullpen. However, he’s always been solid in Triple-A. For a team in need of pitching as the Orioles, this move makes plenty of sense. He might be in line for a couple starts come September.

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Aug 20, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But I say...

There can be only one!

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Aug 20, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly...

waters, pauley and hendo best be wearing kevlar neckties.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Aug 20, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You beat me to it

But do fanshots even count? At least I used a slightly different picture.

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Aug 20, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don't know anymore...

y’know, i try to be a good boy and play w/in constraints of the new guidelines, but guidelines or not, people still don’t seem to look at fanshots.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Aug 20, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah fan shots are a waste land

It’s annoying, but I’ve come to terms with it.

I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry

by Stacey on Aug 20, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes they are

It’s because they’re too far down that nobody scrolls through them. They’re still probably slightly more useful than the baseball site links on the left side. I just saw those yesterday for the first time

by OsandRoyals on Aug 20, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The new guidelines are stupid.

"Take on Me" - a-ha

by exitfare on Aug 21, 2009 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you have a better idea

to keep the ridiculous things that were going on here not too long ago from happening, I’d love to hear it.

I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry

by Stacey on Aug 21, 2009 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, we're all ears

We had to do SOMETHING. If you’ve got ideas on how to improve it, use the e-mails links at the bottom. All suggestions will be read and considered.

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by duck on Aug 23, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's the tragedy of the commons

I understand them but still am sad that they have to exist. Although I’m still a little arrogant enough to think that the guidelines don’t really apply to me or any of the other regulars. I’m sure in the very near future that I’ll be gently reminded that this is not the case.

by PhilR8 on Aug 21, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

brian roberts is a doubling MACHINE

by twistedlogic on Aug 21, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Huff has gone back to being Huff. Deal with it.

by birdman on Aug 21, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this may be the new "deal with it"

Huff has gone back to being Huff. Deal with it.

by birdman on Aug 21, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That or accusing him of being lazy.

by kba26 on Aug 21, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

trade him!

look at markakis’ numbers! only just over .300 and 80-some rbi…..roberts is rubbing off!

by twistedlogic on Aug 21, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're such an arrogant Orioles fan

The guidelines apply to everyone, but most people don’t even need to worry about them because they’ve always behaved that way.

I think it’s important to realize that when we created those it was with the intention of preserving the way of life the older members are accustomed to, not changing it.

I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry

by Stacey on Aug 21, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, indeed

That’s a pretty great way of explaining it.

by PhilR8 on Aug 21, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s AAA fodder.

Huff has gone back to being Huff. Deal with it.

by birdman on Aug 20, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Taking a look over at fangraphs...

Shows that his FIP or fielding-independent pitching is around 3.15-3.20 at AAA.
When he’s been up with the tigers his BABIP has been at .389 when .300 is about average. Unfortunately he doesn’t seem to have adjusted to coming out of the bullpen because his homers have spiked as have everything else, particularly in the two games he played in this year. However he’s only pitched 27.1 innings in the majors with practically no defensive support. It’s very possible that when he adjusts to the bullpen he could become a set-up arm.
It may depend on how well he can prevent dingers at the MLB level. The past two years in the minors he’s given up under .6 per 9 innings but while in the cardinals system he was over 1 per 9. If the O’s can get him to keep the ball on the ground he should be very good

by OsandRoyals on Aug 20, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

could mean...

he’s another garrett olson, but maybe he’s another john maine.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Aug 20, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seems like only upside to me!

by O'sFan21 on Aug 20, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

AAAA type or solid prospect? I know the Tigers are awash in pitching but I can’t imagine they’d let go someone with a whole lot of promise.

Probably will never amount to much, but it’s a good move. Orioles claimed Guthrie off waivers and that worked out pretty well. Occasionally you get lucky.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Aug 21, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs