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Thursday, January 28, 2010

O’s Looking at Super-Duper Braden Looper

Still seeking an innings-eater for the middle of their rotation, the Orioles continue to have talks with the representative of free-agent pitcher Braden Looper, according to industry sources.

April, 2020: Orioles sources reported that the team was looking into signing 44 year old innings-eater Livan Hernandez for the middle of its rotation, believing that 32 year old prospect Brian Matusz needed further seasoning in AAA. “While some see Brian’s 24 consecutive no-hitters as a sign he is ready for the big leagues,” said Manager Dave Trembley, “100 percent of the 3 runners who reached base in his starts did successfully steal second base. We want him to spend time working on his pickoff move this year.”

GotowarMissAgnes Posted: January 28, 2010 at 11:56 AM | 15 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Spahn Insane Posted: January 28, 2010 at 01:53 PM (#3448532)

Livan's only gonna be 44 in 2020? Man, it seems like he's that old already.

2. JoeHova Posted: January 28, 2010 at 02:01 PM (#3448537)

Watching Looper in 2009 was no picnic. However, he could hardly be worse next year so signing him to a minor league deal might make some sense as a backup plan.

3. Curse of the Andino Posted: January 28, 2010 at 02:21 PM (#3448546)

Another O's source--Roch Kubatko--said with the resigning of Marc Hendrickson, club has no interest in anyone else--save of course for Bedard, maybe.

4. Yeaarrgghhhh Posted: January 28, 2010 at 02:30 PM (#3448550)

Yeah...they sure kept Matusz buried in the minors last year.

5. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: January 28, 2010 at 02:44 PM (#3448561)

Livan's only gonna be 44 in 2020? Man, it seems like he's that old already.

I don't think we'll know how old he is until he dies and they can cut him open and count the rings. I'd take the over on him being 34.

6. Boriole Forester Posted: January 28, 2010 at 02:45 PM (#3448562)

If the date on the article was 2010, I'd be worried.

7. RB in NYC (Now Semi-Retired from BBTF) Posted: January 28, 2010 at 02:52 PM (#3448570)

Yeah, this article is from last year. Not for nothing, but I still can't wrap my head around the idea that Braden Looper, shitty Mets' closer turned--if only briefly--into Braden Looper, league average starting pitcher.

8. Yeaarrgghhhh Posted: January 28, 2010 at 03:07 PM (#3448590)

That's funny. I thought the headline was odd given that I haven't heard anything connecting the Orioles and Looper, but I didn't bother to click on the link.

9. Dock Ellis

Posted: January 28, 2010 at 05:21 PM (#3448714)

I still keep pronouncing his name as "Brandon."

10. Lassus Posted: January 28, 2010 at 05:27 PM (#3448724)

That is one awesome nickname.

11. birdlives is one crazy ninja Posted: January 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM (#3448754)

Livan!

Too bad Garland wanted to stay on the west coast. He would have made sense if the O's wanted another innings eater.

12. GotowarMissAgnes Posted: January 28, 2010 at 06:05 PM (#3448770)

Yeah...they sure kept Matusz buried in the minors last year.

Here's a quarter. Go buy yourself a sense of humor.

13. Yeaarrgghhhh Posted: January 28, 2010 at 06:28 PM (#3448792)

Here's a quarter. Go buy yourself a sense of humor.

But that's the problem. Your joke made no sense.

14. O Tempura, O Morays ('Spos) Posted: January 28, 2010 at 08:29 PM (#3448951)

“While some see Brian’s 24 consecutive no-hitters as a sign he is ready for the big leagues,” said Manager Melvin Mora, “100 percent of the 3 runners who reached base in his starts did successfully steal second base. We want him to spend time working on his pickoff move this year.”

FTFY

15. GotowarMissAgnes Posted: January 29, 2010 at 01:23 AM (#3449346)

But that's the problem. Your joke made no sense.

You've been around the Orioles long enough to know better.

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