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Matt Lindstrom Appreciation Thread

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weams Hangout Grand Counsel

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Interesting fact that hadn't dawned on me when the trade was made, though it's obvious when you think about it.

Lindstrom couldn't have been traded unless he passed through waivers.

I could be wrong, but I think they probably did that earlier this month, when teams usually do it.

I don't know how he made it through.

Matt Lindstrom was fairly expensive and Right Handed. He passed through waivers or was claimed by AZ. That is the only way this happens.

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Todd-O Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Wow.... This guy was barely here and he gets an appreciation thread?

Here goes: Dear Matt, thank you for making money here and also, hopefully, for being just good enough that we could trade you for something slightly better for our team. Sorry most O's fans trashed you initially after the Guthrie trade. You turned out to be much better than the classic prognosticators gave you credit for.

Isn't that about how it goes?

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Wow.... This guy was barely here and he gets an appreciation thread?

Here goes: Dear Matt, thank you for making money here and also, hopefully, for being just good enough that we could trade you for something slightly better for our team. Sorry most O's fans trashed you initially after the Guthrie trade. You turned out to be much better than the classic prognosticators gave you credit for.

Isn't that about how it goes?

He was here the majority of the season. That's plenty long enough to deserve an appreciation thread--an OH tradition.

Not to mention that he contributed. I really liked the guy (but have no problem with the trade).

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Ampontan Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Right now the bullpen I'd want to see on OD 2013 is JJ, Strop, O'Day, Matusz, Ayala, Hunter and Patton. I wouldn't want Lindstrom instead of any of those guys.

I agree, but I'd rather have what Pomeranz seemed to be ready to become than Ayala. He and Hunter could both go two or three innings if they had to. I'm also thinking I'd rather give Matusz one more shot as a starter.

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I agree, but I'd rather have what Pomeranz seemed to be ready to become than Ayala. He and Hunter could both go two or three innings if they had to. I'm also thinking I'd rather give Matusz one more shot as a starter.

Ayala has a 1M option. He will be there. Pomeranz will be depth.

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Right now the bullpen I'd want to see on OD 2013 is JJ, Strop, O'Day, Matusz, Ayala, Hunter and Patton. I wouldn't want Lindstrom instead of any of those guys.

I'd rather have Steve Johnson in BP than Tommy. I don't see any room in the rotation for Stevie. I guess it's a good problem to have.

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I'd rather leave Johnson in AAA as starter depth in case of injury to any of the Orioles' starters.

Agreed - like they say, you need 10 starters to get through a season, Steve is definitely in that 6-10 group. I have confidence in him coming in if someone gets hurt or is ineffective.

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I liked Matt.

But does anyone find it weird that OFFNY knows the birthday of a middle reliever that was here for like 1.5 years.

Yeah-a little odd:) Maybe it was his way of saying we should sign him (he was a free agent, not sure if he still is).

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