Orioles Like Josh Fogg
According to the Denver Post, Josh Fogg remains on Baltimore's radar after they almost traded for him a few months ago. Fogg makes $3.625MM in his walk year.
Fogg is one of those guys who just shows up and puts in his 170 lackluster innings. He doesn't get strikeouts, doesn't have great control, doesn't get a lot of groundballs, and pitches to contact. I'm not sure how the Orioles can win the wild card if they give him 30 starts. They've already got Steve Trachsel.
"I'm not sure how the Orioles can win the wild card if they give him 30 starts."
They can't. But then, they couldn't without him either.
Seriously, if I asked you to name teams that you would bet your life that they will not make this post season, how many would go before the Orioles? I think every team in the NL has a better chance, except maybe the Nationals. The Royals and Devil Rays maybe. That's about it.
Posted by: jakec | March 19, 2007 at 10:45 AM
the nationals too...and idk if i'd be that sure they'll miss the playoffs. but considering the division they're in you're probably right
Posted by: boomshwa12 | March 19, 2007 at 11:05 AM
the orioles i mean
Posted by: boomshwa12 | March 19, 2007 at 11:05 AM
The orioles staff every year seems to be full of innings eaters or guys who are 2 or 3 years removed from what was supposed to be their "breakout" year. Now grantit, they usually have one good pitcher, as in this case bedar. Fogg seems to fit the mold of what the orioles usually ggo after. However, i will admit, i am very intriged to see where penn and lowean will do in a few years.
Posted by: bravesbeast | March 19, 2007 at 09:19 PM