Jim Johnson Today, 2013

[Palmoripken]

He's sick. Just nasty when he's on his game.

[baltfan]

Filthy two straight nights. Nastiest I have seen him in awhile.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Sure Glad we didn't trade him for Rick Porcello. Have a feeling he'll bust his FIP again.

[Il BuonO]

Sure Glad we didn't trade him for Rick Porcello. Have a feeling he'll bust his FIP again.

Wait, you mean you don't like Porcello to be our 5th?

[luismatos4prez]

His strikeouts are way up so far. Not sure what to make of that.

[Hallas]

I kind of get the feeling that Johnson is sort of putting up a middle finger to all the naysayers who point to his K% and his FIP.

[OFFNY]

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JIMMY JOHNSON O (vs. BLUE JAYS, 4/24)

IP:. 1 O(LOSS) *

H:o 2

R:O 1

BB: 1

SO: 0

Pitches: 24 (15 Strikes, 9 Balls)

2012 ERA: 0.75

* Johnson entered the game with a runner on first with 2 outs.

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[CA-ORIOLE]

He shouldn't have pitched today.

[Old#5fan]

I agree. Of course, its easy to second guess but after two nights and then a one batter out in the 9th, i think you are pushing your luck. JJ shouldnt have been there at all today. This bullpen is really

going to be taxed this year.

This is one reason (as well as his playoff experience) that I was hoping the Orioles would sign Joe Saunders this year. I don't know how he is doing with Seattle but he didn't do badly against the AL East which is what we have been mostly facing early on.

[OFFNY]

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JIMMY JOHNSON O (vs. ATHLETICS, 4/26)

IP:. 1 O(SAVE)

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 1

Pitches: 14 (11 Strikes, 3 Balls)

2012 ERA: 0.69

[LA2]

One factor in making sure Jim Johnson continues his success is maintaining the O's infield defense.

[OFFNY]

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JIMMY JOHNSON O (vs. ATHLETICS, 4/27)

IP:. 1 O(SAVE) *

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 15 (9 Strikes, 6 Balls)

2012 ERA: 0.64

* Johnson entered the game with runners on 1st and 2nd base with nobody out in the 9th inning.

[Can_of_corn]

#SaveRule

[OFFNY]

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After pitching 5 times in 6 days, Jimmy just got 3 much-needed consecutive days off.

JOHNSON'S GAME LOG:O http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/28531/jim-johnson

[OFFNY]

After pitching 5 times in 6 days, Jimmy just got 3 much-needed consecutive days off.

JOHNSON'S GAME LOG:O http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/28531/jim-johnson

4 consecutive days off in a row, now.

He should be rarin', and ready to go.