M's sign international FA Jochy Ogando

As linked by Scrupio in the Wednesday Chatter comment thread. $275,000 bonus. I know nothing about Ogando, but I know a lot about Carlos Silva, and none of it's good, so in that regard Ogando probably isn't the worst pitcher ever. And we took him away from the Angels, which kind of makes up for the Angels taking a homer away from Richie Sexson, only potentially way better, and probably way worse.

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Nifty.

Big kid, low 90s FB, bit of a thrower, not much in the way of secondaries, but he has a good name, and therefore I can irrationally root for him. Just like Jetsy Extrano and Westlonder Marcelino.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Dec 2, 2009 9:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

As did I.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Dec 2, 2009 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I read it as Jottchee

because I am very white.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Dec 2, 2009 9:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also is the link broken?

it goes to a story about Jacob Beltre, a catching prospect the Padres have just signed.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Dec 2, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah link is broken

by ARock on Dec 2, 2009 10:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's at the bottom

May be Insider-only.

by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 2, 2009 10:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah it's insider only

Not a lot mentioned about him, more of a short blurb at the end of the Jacob Beltre article than anything in depth, in case people without insider were curious.

by Scrupio on Dec 3, 2009 12:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I've decided to call him Gnochi.

Easier to remember.

by msb on Dec 3, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I read it as Hochee, as in ho ho ho.

Although whochee would be more fun.

by Stripesjr on Dec 3, 2009 1:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I can see a big star having the name Ogando.

This was a good signing.

by katal on Dec 2, 2009 9:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Don't these things always seem to work out in hindsight?

I can’t think of a single superstar athlete that has a name that would make you think, ordinary person.

by hcoguy on Dec 2, 2009 11:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Tom Brady

by acblue on Dec 2, 2009 11:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Christy Mathewson.

She was ugly, but she sure could pitch…

by Adam B on Dec 3, 2009 3:05 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

George Kenneth

But if we’re being more serious: Frank Thomas, Randy Johnson, Ervin Johnson, Rogers Hornsby, and Paul Molitor?

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Dec 3, 2009 3:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There is nothing normal about a name like Randy Johnson.

by hcoguy on Dec 3, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Randall Johnson?

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Dec 3, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Chris Johnson.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Dec 3, 2009 7:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LeBron James

by seattlebruin on Dec 3, 2009 8:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone whose name starts with "La" (or "De") is likely a good athlete.

by katal on Dec 3, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LaToya Jackson has an amazing three point shot

by pdb on Dec 3, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

DeForrest Kelley had a killer crossover, and made money playing street ball before the whole Star Trek gig came along.

And Debbie Gibson practically invented mixed martial arts.

by marc w on Dec 3, 2009 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LaMichael James is sexy

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Dec 3, 2009 10:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Broken legs are sexy?

Pervert

by seattlebruin on Dec 3, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Racist

by hcoguy on Dec 3, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope.

by katal on Dec 3, 2009 3:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

JaMarcus Russell

by seattlebruin on Dec 3, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't know the Vietnamese played baseball now.

by Mariner John on Dec 2, 2009 10:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Danny Graves would like to have a word with you

by tdot mariner fan on Dec 2, 2009 11:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There was a good article on ESPN

about the man who is trying to get Vietnam more into baseball. Its in their OTL stuff.

[DELETED ZOMG NO POLITICS]

by bluemax on Dec 3, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There are a lot of stories like that going around.

I’ll have to look that particular one up though. I don’t think I’ve seen a Vietnamese team play in the regional Asian tournaments. The Thai are a presence there though, which kind of surprised me.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Dec 3, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It was actually Cambodia.

And the guy is shady; he is using baseball to profit in his own life.

by Wilder. on Dec 3, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well that was a depressing read.

by Sec 108 on Dec 3, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I've read more depressing things about Cambodia.

by Mariner John on Dec 3, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well yeah, I've some Cambodian friends who were refugees and their stories are frightening.

There are just so many people this guy is screwing over, not the least of which is his own wife and children.

by Sec 108 on Dec 3, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree that it's depressing.

by Mariner John on Dec 3, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I have nothing against signing a 16 year old for $275,000

I like Z

by njd.aitken on Dec 2, 2009 11:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. its almost liek a bonus draft pick.

by ARock on Dec 3, 2009 12:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Stealing from the Angels is always a good thing.

Ogando, see you in AZ rookie ball next year.

by mark sobba on Dec 2, 2009 11:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, screw the angels!

by ARock on Dec 3, 2009 12:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, fuck them right in the ear!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Dec 3, 2009 9:27 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

That's not a halo...

It’s a glory hole.

by Adam B on Dec 3, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I bet we never hear anything [good] about him again.

by EnglishMariner on Dec 3, 2009 2:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hope that Robert links to this in 30 years time when Ogando is being inducted into Cooperstown.

by EnglishMariner on Dec 3, 2009 2:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Done and done

by Robert on Dec 3, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Like you will be alive in 30 years.

by Wilder. on Dec 3, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Technically you could make this proclamation about just about everyone prospect.

And almost every time you’d right. But that’s no fun and it’s nothing more than a completely wild guess.

by SethGrandpa on Dec 3, 2009 3:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There's...

nothing wrong with stockpiling these guys, although the top-dollar pitching signings don’t seem to have born much fruit the last few years. Between Chia-An Huang, Miguel Marquez, Doug Salinas, and Valdivia, that’s a lot of dollars for some pretty poor returns.

by slamcactus on Dec 3, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs