Today's Fun Fact
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 14, 2010 7:29 PM PDT
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PrintGarrett 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.
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!
Please keep posts on topic.
This belongs in the LL Podcast thread
I'm glad I could accommodate you both!
by Dewey N on Mar 14, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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?
This is fun if you are the kid Garrett Olson mercilessly called a fag in middle school for having a Powers Rangers lunchbox.
by Mariner John on Mar 14, 2010 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
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?
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
To be fair
Those guys Olson’s walked are quite an All-Star collection of talent.
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