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Re: BaltimOrioles The Hayden Penn era is over

What angels first base prospect? Didn't hear anything about that.

Gotta love that an hour ago ESPN radio reporting that Cutler going to the
Redskins. Now the sun reporting he is going to Bears.



On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM, SCZEPP <sczepp@...> wrote:

> A change for Penn was needed, I hope for the best for the guy. Gomez
> has been giving his release...The new IF will be the backup SS who has a
> legit glove, arm, speed on the bases and at times can hit but he is 10x that
> of Freddie Byum. I like the move and like the move the Orioles are looking
> to land that 1stbase former prospect from the Angels, he was mentioned in
> Tejada talks a few seasons back.
>
> --- In BaltimOrioles@yahoogroups.com <BaltimOrioles%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Ignatius Nacy" <ignacy_2000@...> wrote:
> >
> > I think Gomez is being held to get him ready to manage or coach in the
> minors.
> >
> > I just hope Penn doesn't turn out to be another John Maine.
> >
> > --- In BaltimOrioles@yahoogroups.com <BaltimOrioles%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Matt Jergensen <mwjergs@> wrote:
> > >
> > > They could have had more patience with him but they are much higher on
> Arietta, Tillman, Matsuz, etc.
> > >
> > > He had a string of bad luck and when he did pitch he never quite got it
> together. He could still be successful elsewhere.
> > >
> > > They actually got a player very similiar to Penn expcept he's a SS.
> Florida hoped to make him the future SS but Hanley came along.
> > >
> > > The board complained about how there was no backup SS and now there is
> one and it's an issue. Some people are never satisfied.
> > >
> > > I'm confused about the love affair with Chris Gomez. As if his "veteran
> presence" will actually help the Orioles win more games this season. He's an
> old journeyman and now that we have a 24 year old IF who is excellent with
> the glove he may get a chance to play to spell Itz and work on his bat.
> > >
> > > I had read they were discussing a 13 or 12 man rotation. 13 pitchers
> leaves you NO room for flexibility off the bench. You can use 12 no problem
> in April due to off days.
> > >
> > > I'm still concerned with Starting Pitching as well and still can't get
> why they haven't offered Pedro a contract.
> > >
> > > --- On Thu, 4/2/09, joes06 <kingjoey@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: joes06 <kingjoey@>
> > > Subject: BaltimOrioles The Hayden Penn era is over
> > > To: BaltimOrioles@yahoogroups.com <BaltimOrioles%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 6:49 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > What a shame this guy didn't work out but let's face it, he'd never be
> successful in this organization. They just ran out of patience for
> him,didn't give him a fair shake in spring training and will be better off
> in another org. Mark Wiley may be able to do something with him in Fla.So in
> exchange the O's got a .201 carrer hitter who was stuck behind Hanley
> Ramerez.But hey the guy is a slick fielder. This also marks the end of the
> Chris Gomez era who will pack his bags and head to California in retirement
> if no one else calls.This also forces the O's into a 12 man pitching staff
> and a choice of Eaton or Bass on the team.The O's are desperatley going to
> need an effective long man so Bass get the nod IMO.
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What a shame this guy didn't work out but let's face it, he'd never be successful in this organization. They just ran out of patience for him,didn't give him a...
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Apr 2, 2009
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They could have had more patience with him but they are much higher on Arietta, Tillman, Matsuz, etc.   He had a string of bad luck and when he did pitch he...
Matt Jergensen
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Apr 2, 2009
11:21 am

I think Gomez is being held to get him ready to manage or coach in the minors. I just hope Penn doesn't turn out to be another John Maine....
Ignatius Nacy
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Apr 2, 2009
12:08 pm

A change for Penn was needed, I hope for the best for the guy. Gomez has been giving his release...The new IF will be the backup SS who has a legit glove, arm,...
sczepp
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Apr 2, 2009
9:34 pm

What angels first base prospect? Didn't hear anything about that. Gotta love that an hour ago ESPN radio reporting that Cutler going to the Redskins. Now the...
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Apr 2, 2009
10:09 pm

It's the padres firstbaseman we should be after, Kyle Blanks.Yeah that Cutler trade was strange. The Deadskins were going to trade Cambell and some draft...
joes06
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Apr 3, 2009
9:13 am

The pitching is going to be soooooo bad this year so I don't know if even Pujols would help....
Ignatius Nacy
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Apr 3, 2009
10:39 am

The good thing about the bad pitching is they'll pitch themselves off the team at some point and we'll get guys that should have been here to begin with.The...
joes06
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Apr 3, 2009
11:09 am

I missed the Gomez release. Thanks for the update. Anything about him being given a post in the O's minor league organization? He's always struck me as a...
Ignatius Nacy
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Apr 3, 2009
10:37 am

The thing is McPhail invited Gomez,Caberea and Murphy to spring training for a chance to win the utility job only to trade for a .200 hitter at the last...
joes06
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Apr 3, 2009
11:01 am

It's just amazing how Penn got lit up everytime he walked on the mound.Even the worse pitchers have some good stretches....
joes06
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Apr 3, 2009
9:02 am

Gomez refused a minor league assignment and was released.   Moving on to yet another negative topic. Wonder if anyone read the Sun's article on the terrible...
Matt Jergensen
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Apr 3, 2009
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The hope is FT Lauderdale will step up and build a facility, if not the Orioles will be moving in 2011 if not 2010. A deal is being worked on trying to land...
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Apr 3, 2009
12:51 pm

Might not be as easy for the Bears. Cutler was used to having solid protection with the Broncos and might have to tweak a couple of things if he wants to play...
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Apr 3, 2009
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I don't think RoLo and Chen were with us during the first WBC, were they? ... From: joes06 <kingjoey@...> Subject: BaltimOrioles Re: The Hayden Penn...
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