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Juan Pierre: In Memoriam
December 15, 2009 - November 23, 2011 We are gathered here today to remember Juan D'Vaughn Pierre. He came to us, with $10.5 million, from the Los Angeles Dodgers for John "Phil Rogers' Boy" Ely and Jon Link. Today, he leaves us. My favorite Juan Pierre memory is when he reached base twice from...
In Memoriam: Scott Linebrink
November 23, 2007 - December 3, 2010 We are gathered here today to remember Scott Cameron Linebrink. Scott came to us as a free agent. Today, he leaves us. My favorite Scott Linebrink memory was Scott being traded to the Atlanta Braves. Please add your memory - or at least your name - to the...
Bobby Jenks: In Memoriam
December 17, 2004 - December 2, 2010 We are gathered here today to remember Robert Scott "Bobby" Jenks. Bobby came to us from the Anaheim Angels for $20,000. Today, he leaves us. My favorite Bobby Jenks memory is Bobby throwing the final pitch of the 2005 World Series. Please add your memory - or...
Lisa Dergan: In Memoriam
December 14, 2004 - November 20, 2007; April 14, 2009 - November 5, 2009 We are gathered here today to remember Lisa Dergan and her husband Scott Eric Podsednik. Lisa came to us the second time as a minor league free agent. Today, she leaves us for Kansas City. My favorite Lisa Dergan moment is...
Mike MacDougal: In Memoriam
July 26, 2006 - April 21, 2009 We are gathered here today to remember Robert Meiklejohn "Mike" MacDougal. Mike came to us from the Kansas City Royals for Daniel Cortes and Tyler Lumsden. Today, he leaves us. Since The Arsonist was very good at his craft, it is difficult to choose just one...
Jerry Owens: In Memoriam
February 13, 2005 - March 30, 2009 We are gathered here today to remember Jerry Lee Owens. Jerry came to us from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Alex Escobar. Today, he leaves us after being placed on irrevocable waivers. My favorite Jerry Owens memory is Jerry hitting his first and only...
In Memoriam: John Brattain
I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with John Brattain, who wrote for years for The Hardball Times, his own Ground Rule Trouble and several other sites, and was a long-time and notable member at Baseball Think Factory, but Mr. Brattain passed away yesterday due to complications from heart...
Steve Bechler: 1979-2003
It was six years ago yesterday that pitcher Steven Scott Bechler died in Fort Lauderdale during the opening days of Orioles spring training. He was just 23. For those of you who might be younger readers and don't know the story of Steve Bechler, he died as a result of heat stroke brought on in...
One more time: Remembering Wild Bill and Pat Santarone
Just in case we have only tonight left in the 2008 baseball season, I wanted to take one more moment to remember two great Orioles that never once put on a baseball uniform. Wild Bill Hagy and Pat Santarone, this one's for you. May you rest in peace, friends, and may the Orioles soon return to...






