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Today's Fun Fact

Garrett Olson is tied for the league lead in walks so far this spring, with eight. Jonathan Sanchez, who also has eight, has faced 14 more hitters, and struck out four times as many bats.

Players Olson has walked:

Andres Torres
Edgar Renteria
Travis Adair
Mark Kotsay
Aaron Cunningham
Chris Denorfia
Oscar Salazar
Will Venable

In November 2006, Baseball America looked at the Orioles and said Garrett Olson had the best curveball, the best changeup, and the best command of any pitcher in the system. Said BA:

If you're looking for the safest bet in this system to pitch in the big leagues, Olson is it.

Garrett Olson has pitched in the big leagues, 64 times. And to show for it, he has a 6.46 ERA.

I refuse to give up all hope on Olson. This is a guy who, in AAA, has struck out nearly a batter an inning. There's something in there that has worked fairly well against reasonably advanced competition. I just haven't the foggiest idea what it is, and since arriving in Seattle, he's been one of the worst pitchers I've ever seen.

Garrett Olson is 26 years old. Garrett Olson is 26 years old, and he's almost out of chances.

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I don't know how fun that fact is.

But I’m not too concerned about Olson, as I don’t see him making the major league team any time this year.

by srm07 on Mar 14, 2010 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes.

As does Vargas. French has two. Anyway, it’s not going to be a big deal this year. Next year, maybe.

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

by JY on Mar 14, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Worst. Fun fact. EVER.

Also, this may make me cry.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 14, 2010 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I have shoes! - Jeff Sullivan

I finally listened to the latest LL podcast today on my drive to Bellingham. The homeless man insult story honestly had me laughing out loud. Thanks for that!

by circa81 on Mar 14, 2010 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Please keep posts on topic.

This belongs in the LL Podcast thread

by Matthew on Mar 14, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry guys. My bad.

I think the phrase “my bad” is awesome. I want to do something really terrible sometime, like run over a pedestrian, and then enthusiastically jump out of my car and go, “my bad!”

The other line from the latest podcast that made me crack up was, “Hey, look at the bright side, my car didn’t get dinged.” Genius.

Is it too late to throw in a Garret Olson reference?

by circa81 on Mar 15, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahem...

Go read your M’s annual…

I agree with what was stated there.

Does the World Series trophy come with a plate of bacon?

by PositivePaul on Mar 14, 2010 10:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree with what's in there too on a general basis

I just don’t see anything about Olson that could even confuse AAA’ers.

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 14, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

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