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Orioles Release Clay Rapada

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 15, 2012 at 8:15pm CDT

The Orioles released left-hander Clay Rapada, according to the transactions page on CBSSports.com. Rapada, who was designated for assignment nine days ago, confirms the news on his Twitter account.

Rapada, who turns 31 next month, posted a 6.06 ERA with 9.9 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9 in 16 1/3 innings for the Orioles last year. He had pitched 52 2/3 MLB innings over the course of five seasons for the Tigers, Rangers, Cubs and Orioles and is not yet arbitration eligible.

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  1. redsx968

    14 years ago

    Is this the man with the moustache?

    Reply
    • jmag043

      14 years ago

       Nah thats Clay Zavada

      Reply
  2. not_brooks

    14 years ago

    WHAT!?!?

    First Britton’s injury, then Kim’s voided contract, now this!?!?

    Oh, the humanity!

    Reply
  3. Patrick OKennedy

    14 years ago

    Noooooo! Not the ostrich!

    Clay Rapada once led the league in percentage of inherited runners stranded. Fu Te Ni did the same in back to back seasons with the Tigers. I loved the pose that Rapada had after the wind up, before the delivery, standing on one leg with his long arm a couple inches off the ground, holding the ball in his claw in a momentary pause.  the Tigers traded Craig Monroe for him.  Good trade!

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    • j6takish

      14 years ago

      I somehow forgot about Craig Monroe, another not so great player inexplicably adored by Detroit fans and front office alike. He’s like Delmon Young, but with actual power

      Reply
      • Patrick OKennedy

        14 years ago

         I don’t get the DY love, either. Better shot at his bro making a comeback.  No glove, no stick, but 2 HR’s in the LDS vs NYY was nice!

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      • inleylandwetrust

        14 years ago

        Hey…Monroe was the man.

        Reply
  4. Kingmojo101

    14 years ago

    Angels been looking for a left hander so I think they should take a chance with minor league contract

    Reply
  5. Orlando Cabrera County

    14 years ago

    Clearly they are taking there anger over the Kim deal fallout on the wrong guy.

    Reply
  6. snowbladerp14

    14 years ago

     enough is enough i am no longer an oriole fan……..

    Reply
  7. sfgiantsforeternity

    14 years ago

    Fear the Stache

    Reply
    • redsx968

      14 years ago

      Apparently this is not him. But fear it anyway I guess…

      Reply
  8. Goriax

    14 years ago

    With the way this guy pitches to lefties he will have no problem finding a job somewhere in MLB. Not sure why a team with so little pitching depth let him go completely though.

    Reply
    • Ryan

      14 years ago

      I agree, his slash line vs. LH hitters is .153/.252/.220 for his career.  Used the right way, I could see this guy having some value.

      Reply

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