As the headline says, I will be going away for the weekend. Its a family reunion type event and I won’t have access to the internet while I’m out. I’ll update each game individually when I get back, probably monday morning. I’ll be able to watch the games, just won’t be able to get on the internet. Sorry for the inconvenience, I’ll see you when I get back. In the meantime, check out www.orioles119.wordpress.com for a different perspective on the O’s and those Gnats across the street.
Archive for August 5th, 2006
Going Away For the Weekend
August 5, 2006Orioles Sign Catcher Chris Widger
August 5, 2006
The Orioles signed catcher Chris Widger.
Grade: C
Just a filler for the rest of the year at back up catcher. Widger started the season with the Chicago White Sox. He hit .184/.264/.263 with a homerun and 7 RBI in 76 at bats. He’ll probably be a better backup catcher than Javy Lopez was. I wouldn’t think he would complain of a sore back everytime we ask him to catch. This could have been any other free agent catcher and it would have worked out the same. No brainer.
Javy Lopez Traded To Red Sox
August 5, 2006
The Orioles traded catcher Javy Lopez to the Boston Red Sox for minor league outfielder Adam Stern.
Grade: C+
I’m very glad to see we got rid of Javy. I would have settled for just getting rid of him for nothing, so getting anything in return is fine with me. Adam Stern is a 26 year old center fielder who has struggled this year in AAA Pawtucket. His stat line for the season is .260/.299/.393. He has 8 homeruns and 34 RBI. He also has 21 stolen bases in 28 attempts. Seems like he could be organizational filler or an adequate reserve outfielder at some point. Javy gets a chance to go to a competing team and get his playing time. Good riddence as far as I’m concerned. Lets move on and trade some more of our worthless garbage.
Benson to DL, Hawkins Activated
August 5, 2006
The Orioles activated LaTroy Hawkins from the bereavement list and placed Kris Benson on the disabled list.
Grade: C
Obvious thing to do. Hawkins rejoins the bullpen and should be as solid as he was before. Benson goes on the DL instead of wasting a roster spot. I don’t think Benson is supposed to be out long. I think Daniel Cabrera and Hayden Penn should be back on the major league squad soon. When they do join the rotation Russ Ortiz should be released and Bruce Chen should go back to the bullpen. When Benson returns from the DL, I would put Rodrigo Lopez in the bullpen if we don’t trade him this month.
