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Orioles Release Armando Galarraga

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | April 6, 2012 at 2:48pm CDT

The Orioles have released right-hander Armando Galarraga, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweets. The move creates Triple-A roster space for left-hander Dana Eveland.

The Orioles had signed the 30-year-old SFX client to a minor league deal in January following a difficult 2011 season. Galarraga came within one out of throwing a perfect game for the Tigers in 2010, but the 2011 season wasn't nearly as successful. Galarraga, who was traded from Detroit to Arizona in January of 2011, posted a 5.91 ERA with 5.9 K/9 and 4.6 BB/9 in 42 2/3 innings for the D'Backs last year. He also made five Triple-A starts, allowing 24 earned runs in 23 1/3 innings.

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38 Comments

  1. Joe Goodin

    13 years ago

    You know a pitcher sucks when they’re released by the Orioles….

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    • Chris Winnipeg

      13 years ago

      He was good enough to throw a perfect game

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      • MichaelKirschbaum

        13 years ago

        did , you not read? ont out away from a perfect, but yea since than horrible, even the bad ones can have a good day

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        • FacelessGeneralManager

          13 years ago

          I pretty sure he knows that, but many people, including myself, think of that as a perfect game, because it should have been a perfect game.

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    • Allison

      13 years ago

      Being released by the Orioles pretty much wraps up the career. Unless the Astros want to take a whack.

      Reply
      • DR ZEVIA

        13 years ago

        I laughed at this.

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        • icordonbleu

          13 years ago

          I don’t have anything to add to this, but I respect your username and the corresponding beverage.

          Reply
      • Deyno Ramos

        13 years ago

         If one of the worst teams in baseball doesnt want you… who else would? but hey it might be one of the best decision someone makes if they’re looking for an extra starter haha

        Reply
  2. $3866193

    13 years ago

    Somehow, this is definitely Jim Joyce’s fault.

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  3. kingdombusiness86

    13 years ago

    With the Chris Carpenter issues,this could be a decent pickup for the Cardinals.

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    • rfffr

      13 years ago

      Is he supposed to massage Carpenter’s neck?

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      • kingdombusiness86

        13 years ago

        You would rather have Lance Lynn? Okay we will see how that goes. 

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        • rfffr

          13 years ago

          So Lance Lynn is currently in charge of massaging Carpenter’s neck then? I think a chiropractor would be betterr

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        • ChuckNorris

          13 years ago

          Yes, I would rather have Lance Lynn.

          Reply
  4. jwick18

    13 years ago

    in other news the braves sign him to a major league deal

    Reply
  5. ZAK A.

    13 years ago

    + Dick Tidrow = another no hitter quality pitcher (maybe). Wouldn’t be surprised to see the Giants make a move to patch the hole in the ship that is the current 4th starter.

    Reply
  6. HerbertAnchovy

    13 years ago

    Released to make room for Dana Eveland? Wow. You know your career is in jeopardy when…

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  7. Tommet

    13 years ago

    I bet the mets can make room

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  8. philpbarnes

    13 years ago

    He’s doomed to becoming simply a quiz question answer

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    • Brian 31

      13 years ago

      Yet he’ll be more famous for it than he would’ve been if he did get the perfect game.

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      • crashcameron

        13 years ago

        forever. the IMperfect game

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  9. Tigerfan93

    13 years ago

    Even for as well as he handled the situation, I think the incident with Jim Joyce really rattled Galarraga. He pitched good against Cleveland again that year (I think he took another perfect game 6 or 7) but looked totally lost against everyone else since. 

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  10. User 4245925809

    13 years ago

    Who needs Galarraga when they have Arrieta to throw 7 dominating innings today? WHAT a performance!!

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  11. Monkey’s Uncle

    13 years ago

    If I was released by Baltimore so that they could make room for Dana Eveland, who has been released quite a few times, I would announce my retirement immediately.  However, I honestly do think Galarraga should and will get another AAA chance somewhere.

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  12. jed_hoyer

    13 years ago

    i’m signing him for the cubs

    Reply
  13. Alex

    13 years ago

    Besides the almost-perfect game, his 2010 wasn’t that good either.

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    • Pawsdeep

      13 years ago

      Save 2008, the guy has been a below average pitcher his entire career.

      Reply
  14. David Yarger ⚾⛳

    13 years ago

    As an Indians fan, seen this guy pitch he’s not awful. I feel bad for him though. Lifes been rough since that un-perfect game. Obviously donald should of been out at first and he should of had the perfecto.

    Reply
  15. anthony88

    13 years ago

    i like reading these comments. some of them are so witty lol 

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