Luke Scott Appreciation Thread

[Say O!]

Recounting some of Luke's homerun blasts via ESPN's homerun tracker.

In 2010 at OP@CY:

• Luke had 3 of the 10 longest HRs.
• Luke had 9 HRs that traveled at least 400ft.
  
• On Aug 3rd, Luke had the longest homerun that year, a 447ft blast of KRod. Video link.
  

In 2009 at OP@CY:

• Luke had 3 of the top 15 longest HRs hit.
• Of his 18 of homers, 13 traveled at least 400 ft.
  
• His longest that season was a 434ft blast off Brian Shouse. Video link.
  

In 2008 at OP@CY:

• Luke had 2 of the top 10 longest HRs hit.
• Of his 11 of homeruns, 10 traveled at least 400ft.
  
• His longest that season was a 437ft blast off Fausto Carmona. Video link.
  

[erb8472]

I heard that our DH was going to be a platoon of Luis Hernandez and Brandon Fahey. At least that's what they both told me when I talked to them on Skype last night.

[El Gordo]

So who is our DH now?

Milton Bradley LF / DH

Johnny Damon LF / DH

Vladimir Guerrero DH

Hideki Matsui DH

Magglio Ordonez RF / DH

Manny Ramirez DH

Marcus Thames LF / DH

All FA OF still available:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012-mlb-free-agents

[sangar]

If my calculations are correct, it's Matt Angle.

Cool, Matt "The Bat" Angle.

It's about time we stopped blocking him.

[Scrat1]

I'm definitely going to miss him. I'm pissed about this -- at the O's, not Scott, who was one of the very few bright spots of our organization over the past few years.

[markdublya]

Best of luck Luke, you always had a smile on your face, a thunderous bat on your shoulder, ...and a gun in your locker...

[markdublya]

Milton Bradley LF / DH

Johnny Damon LF / DH

Vladimir Guerrero DH

Hideki Matsui DH

Magglio Ordonez RF / DH

Manny Ramirez DH

Marcus Thames LF / DH

All FA OF still available:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012-mlb-free-agents

I think often when they call Milton Bradley a "DH", they don't mean Designated Hitter!

[DrungoHazewood]

Let's hope Brian Roberts gets healthy so he can DH.

I've been trying to figure out a way to recreate the stupdity of the '89-'90 Mariners in Baltimore. Having a popular team captain also pull double duty as a sub-replacement DH like Jeffrey Leonard is a good place to start. Now if we could convince Roberts to do the one flap down on all his home run trots my dreams would be fulfilled.

[NCRaven]

It's pretty obvious that if Buck had wanted Luke Scott back, DD would have made re-signing him more of a priority. If we bring in another bat, I doubt that it would be a DH-only type of player. It will likely be a competent fielder, as well as hitter, who can provide more - wait for it, the word of the offseason - flexibility in setting his lineup with the DH.

[ConnO'sFan]

I'm a fan myself...

Greatest disc from his Capital years, Frank not Luke. I actually miss Luke already and I didn't really like him that much when he was here.

[MikeAD]

I've been trying to figure out a way to recreate the stupdity of the '89-'90 Mariners in Baltimore. Having a popular team captain also pull double duty as a sub-replacement DH like Jeffrey Leonard is a good place to start. Now if we could convince Roberts to do the one flap down on all his home run trots my dreams would be fulfilled.

I imagine the logic goes something like "well someone has to DH."

Lets trade for Caesar Izturis.

[backwardsk]

I've been trying to figure out a way to recreate the stupdity of the '89-'90 Mariners in Baltimore. Having a popular team captain also pull double duty as a sub-replacement DH like Jeffrey Leonard is a good place to start. Now if we could convince Roberts to do the one flap down on all his home run trots my dreams would be fulfilled.

That is weird. When you made the post about HR trots, my first thoughts were Leonard and Mel

Hall.

As for Luke, loved the helmet as a bowling ball on the walkoff.

The current count on the WAR-off of the tejada trade is Orioles 9, Houston 2.2.

[NewMarketSean]

Milton Bradley LF / DH

Johnny Damon LF / DH

Vladimir Guerrero DH

Hideki Matsui DH

Magglio Ordonez RF / DH

Manny Ramirez DH

Marcus Thames LF / DH

All FA OF still available:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012-mlb-free-agents

Just threw up in my mouth a little.

[Guest rochester]

I don't believe the reports. I want to see the actual documentation. Why won't he release a copy of his contract with the Rays?

he would and quickly too - undoctored and all... I mean, how difficult is that? :laughlol:

[Tony-OH]

He was a fun guy to watch at the plate and a good teammate. During some down years, you never had to worry about whether Luke Scott was giving 100%. I wish him all the best when he's not playing the O's.