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Monday, January 30, 2023

Longtime righty reliever Darren O’Day retires after 15 seasons

O’Day, 40, featured an unconventional sidearm delivery. He was 42-21 with a 2.59 ERA in 644 games, all in relief. He made his major league debut in 2008 with the Angels and pitched seven seasons, from 2012 to ‘18, for the Baltimore Orioles.

He posted a 4.43 ERA in 30 postseason games, including the 2010 World Series with the Texas Rangers.

O’Day also pitched for the New York Mets and New York Yankees. He pitched for the Braves in 2019-20 before returning for his second stint with the team last season. He became a free agent following the season,

RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: January 30, 2023 at 03:48 PM | 4 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. Hombre Brotani Posted: January 30, 2023 at 05:30 PM (#6115195)
The Angels let O'Day go unprotected in the Rule 5 Draft after just one season, chosing to protect catcher Bobby Wilson instead. Wilson posted a 66 OPS+ in 447 PAs over five years for the Angels.

I threw a tantrum on r.s.b.angels back then. Still hurts.
   2. Walt Davis Posted: January 30, 2023 at 09:19 PM (#6115210)
If current trends continue, O'Day will be inducted into the HoF by the All-Relievers-All-the-Time Veterans' Committee around 2047.
   3. I Am Not a Number Posted: January 30, 2023 at 09:48 PM (#6115213)
O'Day will be inducted into the HoF

Jose Bautista will not be attending the ceremony.
   4. JJ1986 Posted: January 30, 2023 at 09:51 PM (#6115215)
The Angels let O'Day go unprotected in the Rule 5 Draft after just one season, chosing to protect catcher Bobby Wilson instead. Wilson posted a 66 OPS+ in 447 PAs over five years for the Angels.
The Mets took him and DFA'd him a month later. I believe they needed to call up Casey Fossum.

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