Pedro Strop Today, 2013 (Pitching)

[OFFNY]

Thanks' date=' W.B.C. You killed this kid.[/quote']

There's a history of that. The W.B.C. is the Devil.

Adam Jones must be the chosen 1.

Brian Roberts, too. He played in the W.B.C in 2009, and followed it with what was arguably the best year of his career, setting the all-time major league record for doubles in a season by a switch-hitter (56.)

However, a major difference is that Jones and Roberts are not pitchers, as are Strop, who is currently pitching horribly, and (when we had him) Guthrie, who endured the worst year of his career in 2009 following his stint in the W.B.C.

[Ommaculate]

And then when another team brings him back to life and he holds a sub-2.00 ERA what will you say? Losing him in that manner would be devastating

Or he goes to the other team and continues to stink. The truth is, he may never again be that dominant reliever we saw. It could have been a one time deal.

[Winter]

Orioles offense is to good to even have a "Kevin Gregg" role, we can be down 5 runs and still win a game. Don't need anyone coming in letting up more runs.

[MrDurden]

Yeah, but the Kevin Gregg role also includes throwing someone in when we're up like 8 runs. He has no options left, so we cant send him down unless he gets an injury and its part of his rehab. Only other thing to do is cut him (not gonna happen) or try to get him through waivers (he wont and some team will claim him). He's staying on the 25.

[DrungoHazewood]

I don't know what you do with Strop, but his numbers look an awful lot like they did for the Rangers in 2010. Then in '11 he walked 7 in 9 innings and they let him go. And he proceeded to be a key, shutdown reliever for a great pen from late '11 through August of '12. That's why Buck and the Orioles have a long leash, why they will do what they can to get him back on track. He's been like this before and came around in a huge way. 96 mph gas and a 60% GB rate will get you a lot of chances.

[Going Underground]

Orioles offense is to good to even have a "Kevin Gregg" role, we can be down 5 runs and still win a game. Don't need anyone coming in letting up more runs.

We need Kevin Gregg back. :)3 for three in saves and an .000 ERA.

[DrungoHazewood]

We need Kevin Gregg back. :)3 for three in saves and an .000 ERA.

Wow... I think there needs to be a moratorium of criticism of the Orioles' pitching staff and management as long as there's an actual, real major league team (even if it's in the weaker league) that is using Kevin Gregg as its closer.

[OFFNY]

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PEDRO STROP O (vs. MARINERS, 5/01)

IP:. 1

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 2

SO: 1

Pitches: 20 (8 Strikes, 12 Balls)

2013 ERA: 7.00

[LookitsPuck]

Really, really, really, really, really wish Pedro had options.

[orioles942]

Orioles are trying to trade Pedro Strop among others, or Pedro will be released.

[Norfolk orioles]

2 walks.....just terrible.

He needs to be optioned for Freddy Garcia.

The way our starters are pitching lately, we need as many long relievers as we can get.

Strop is of zero use to us. Send him down and if someone else claims him, he is there problem.

[orioles942]

2 walks.....just terrible.

He needs to be optioned for Freddy Garcia.

The way our starters are pitching lately, we need as many long relievers as we can get.

Strop is of zero use to us. Send him down and if someone else claims him, he is there problem.

Can't out of options.

[Norfolk orioles]

Which is why I took the necessary time to write "if someone else claims him, he is their problem".

I have no problem with that right now because he is currently completely useless to this baseball team and doing far more harm than good.

[canonfaz]

Seems like maybe we could come up with some minor injury that Strop has and be able to send him on a little rehab assignment in the minors.

[OFFNY]

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PEDRO STROP O (vs. ANGELS, 5/03)

IP:. 1.33 *

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 2

Pitches: 17 (11 Strikes, 6 Balls)

2013 ERA: 6.10

* Strop entered the game with runners on 2nd and 3rd base with two outs.