Russ Ortiz to the Giants? Eh??
by gvp914 on Aug 18, 2009 1:37 PM PDT
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Russ Ortiz, after going 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA in 3 starts for AAA Scranton (Yanks), has opted out of his contract and is currently looking at contenders, including San Francisco.
Ortiz clearly struggled in his last few major league appearances this year. That 9 run, 2.1 IP game against the Cubs was brutal to watch. His 8 R, 9 H, 5 BB appearance in San Francisco, while much appreciated, was dismal, even with his 7K tally. However, he had several impressive games scattered in this season (and a 20+ inning scoreless streak at one point), and if not for the 2 games leading to his release and subsequent AAA stint, he'd have decent (if not overly impressive) 5th starter numbers.
I'm not saying I'd be crazy to have him back (OK ok, I wouldn't like to have him back), but, for argument's sake, he would provide the Giants with some depth and more options to work with.
What say Ye, McCoven, to welcoming back Ortiz as a 5th starter or long reliever out of the pen?
EDIT: Any ideas on what a working title could be for a Russ & Ramon Ortiz sit-com/reality series? I'm sure Natto could design some great teasers.
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My brain and every bit of common sense in me agrees
But my heart doesn’t want me to. I feel bad for the guy. That fluke of a season in Atlanta (and maybe “fluke” isn’t strong enough either) is the best thing that will ever happen to him. I always liked him, even if he was mediocre.
You need heart in business? Whaaa?
I’m OK there haha. Old, nice, former players are one of the few things to get me sentimental. Not enough to make me want Ortiz on the squad, but enough to feel a pinch of pity for the man.
That fluke of a season in Atlanta
There’s more to evaluating pitchers than wins, you know. He had better seasons with the Giants than he did with the Braves.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Really?!
More than wins? No way! Please enlighten me.
Sarcasm aside, I think that pretty much goes without saying. I wasn’t referring to the wins alone (in fact, you were the first to mention wins)… I was referring to was the fact that he got all those wins without pitching brilliantly. Or even super-impressively. It was, dare I say, flukey?!
Fair enough
There are those who think Ortiz was super-ultra-great his first year in Atlanta just because he won 21 games, so.
He was a pretty good pitcher in his first stint with the Giants.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
DISASTERUSS
"I would've been here sooner but I had to shake the Veleasels"
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 18, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
PREPOSTERUSS
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005. And winner of the 2012 NL Fireman of the Year Award!
Maybe we can invite him over as a special assistant/peer counselor for Aurillia when he gets DF… oh, nevermind.
Russ Ortiz, after going 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA in 3 starts for AAA Scranton (Yanks), has opted out of his contract and is currently looking at contenders, including San Francisco.
1) are the yanks not contending?
2) if he can’t crack the yanks rotation (CC, AJ, Gaudin, Joba, and Mitre) he won’t crack ours
I R 5
Yanks gave him the right to opt out
If he wasn’t called up after 3 starts. So he opted out. It’s in the attached link, not sure exactly of the situation tho.
And I completely agree with point #2
pettitte is the yankees #3 starter.
i think gaudin is taking the place of mitre.
by HOLDEMUPwuzzBANNED on Aug 18, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
He is sorta replacing Joba. Joba was supposed to get extra rest and pitch wednesday, but they let him go on his regular day to have an extra guy in the bullpen. Now he is off for 9 days so I assume Mitre gets one of the starts in Boston
Haha! If only #2 were true!
Tell me you can’t hear the logic running through Sabean’s head right now… “Russ Ortiz is available, and Joe Martinez is our fifth starter at the moment. Russ is a gritty vet who’s been in playoff chases before. We could have him for a song…”
And of course, I guarantee you that even if Sabean got him to be a mop up reliever, Bochy would make him a starter.
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
I always had a soft spot for Ortiz
But no. No. No. No. NO! No. NO!! No. No. No. NO FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NO!!!
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Instant ticket to Game 6, World Series 2009
Or, team him with Ramon down in Fresno.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
I really appreciate all that Russ Ortiz has done for the Giants over the years, but I don’t see how he can help us now. If he were pitching well enough to help us now, he’d still be wearing an Astros uniform. :(
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
New on Fox
I’m picturing Ramon walking in the front door in a loud pink shirt at Russ clutches his chest, crying, “Oh, this is the biggest one I ever had! You hear that, Woody? I’m coming to join you honey!”
Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)
But it’s Russ Ortiz!
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
Russ can be a good pitcher for one inning. But not a starter.
I just do not know whose place he could take that he would be better than?
Jesus Christ i hope not.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Self appointed president, ruler, dictator, czar and potentate of the Free Gerald Society. As of... right now.
Isn't Ramon enough?
"Buy High-Sell Low"--The Brian Sabean Method Of Trading
by Mordy From Monsey on Aug 19, 2009 4:13 AM PDT reply actions
Minor league roving pitching instructor... yes.
Actual baseball player for the Giants… no.
Still the loving, adoptive father of Hector Sanchez. And who doesn't love switch-hitting catchers with power and patience?
Minor league roving pitching instructor… yes.
“Madison, that’s way too many strikes. Come on, man. You can do better.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
That's just Russ being Russ
"Well, um, actually a pretty nice little Saturday, we're going to go to Home Depot. Yeah, buy some wallpaper, maybe get some flooring, stuff like that. Maybe Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I don't know, I don't know if we'll have enough time."
Livan Hernandez has been released! We could get Russ AND Livo back! Hooray!
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
pretty sure Livan Hernandez
can out hit the back end of our bench.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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