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Danys Baez pitched 4 2/3 innings and gave up four runs on seven hits. He threw 76 pitches, walking one and striking out one.
What does this tell you? He's not exactly setting the world on fire with his performance against some so-so lineups, but he is stretching oiut nicely, which could put him in position to break camp in the starting rotation by default. Staying there, however, might be a different story.
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Comments
What does it tell me? It reinforces what I've known for years. Baez is a below average major league pitcher who will lose more games than he wins. The Orioles should cut him because he brings nothing positive to the team.
Posted by: Chuck | March 20, 2009 3:18 PM
Back in 2007, I watched Baez blow 2 games of an O's series in Seattle. Sorry, but I don't want to see him pitch again for the Orioles. Time to cut bait and eat that horrible contract Flanagan signed. Of course, if he goes on to win 14+ games I'll happily eat my words.
Posted by: O's Fan in Montana | March 20, 2009 3:44 PM
Just let the man go. I'm all for letting the crown jewels of our young pitching stock stay in the minors to hone their craft, but Danys is dead weight. We can honestly do better with Penn, Bergesen, Eaton, Hill, and pretty much anybody else.
Posted by: Mr. Deez | March 20, 2009 4:31 PM
Pete-
Baez may be "in" come April, but there's no doubt he'll be "out" by June.
I'll wager you a withered hot dog on that one...
Posted by: Patrick Lynch | March 20, 2009 5:18 PM
I understand about not rushing these young starters (Arrieta, Tillman, Matusz), but what are the chances one or two are in the rotation by say August-September when the O's are closing in on 90-plus losses again?
Posted by: Jon | March 20, 2009 7:17 PM
This guy is horrible, and he's proven it over, and over, and over again!! I don't understand why it seems like they WANT to keep him around. Like Patrick said, even if (God forbid) Baez makes the team, he won't last long. I have every faith that he'll pitch horribly just like he ALWAYS has!
Posted by: SevernDave | March 21, 2009 7:19 AM
Baez has not been nor will be a major leaque pitcher..therer is nothing to defend against that
fact.
Posted by: peter v | March 21, 2009 8:33 AM
Baez has not been nor will be a major leaque pitcher..therer is nothing to defend against that
fact.
Posted by: peter v | March 21, 2009 8:33 AM
Baez in...Are you kidding me? Eat the contract and move on.Come on Andy !!!!!
Posted by: mike | March 21, 2009 8:37 AM