Brian Roberts, Jim Johnson and Grant Balfour watch.

[Slappy]

Can't wish upon JJ bad things. He was a good Oriole, and it was us that let him go. On the other hand, glad he is doing this in Oakland and not here.

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[ChaosLex]

Johnson isn't sure what the problem is, but he's sure he'll solve it.

"Something's going to click," he said. "That's how this game works out. You go through slumps, and just one thing can get you going, and you're off to the races."

http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25479297/beat-indians-behind-scott-kazmirs-steady-pitching

Not trying to pile on here, but Jim said this pretty much verbatim after every blown save last season.

I wish him well, but I'm very happy the O's went in a different direction.

[calmunderfire]

Jim Johnson has ended our last 2 seasons. So I'm glad he's gone somewhere else to be play bad.

[LookitsPuck]

I don't wish JJ any ill will. He was a great teammate by all accounts...and an even better person. I wish him the best of luck in Oakland. Unless it's against us.

Now for Balfour? Game on.

[Redskins Rick]

I don't wish JJ any ill will. He was a great teammate by all accounts...and an even better person. I wish him the best of luck in Oakland. Unless it's against us.

Now for Balfour? Game on.

^5. Spot on, for sure!

I think by the end of the year, JJ will be up there with the AL save leaders.

[weams]

^5. Spot on, for sure!

I think by the end of the year, JJ will be up there with the AL save leaders.

Jim Johnson did not pitch the ninth inning of last evening's game. It was tied and at home. The As rallied in the bottom half for the win.

[notyourbuddy]

They pitched JJ in the 8th today instead of the 9th.

I can't remember the last time I saw a team use their closer that way. Has a change already been made? :scratchchinhmm:

[weams]

They pitched JJ in the 8th today instead of the 9th.

I can't remember the last time I saw a team use their closer that way. Has a change already been made? :scratchchinhmm:

Two Ks! Only one hit. In a losing effort though. Maybe he needed work. In a non pressure situation.

[Ommaculate]

Two Ks! Only one hit. In a losing effort though. Maybe he needed work. In a non pressure situation.

That's the way it should have been. Johnson in the 8th, Koji in the 9nth. Shoot me.

[weams]

That's the way it should have been. Johnson in the 8th, Koji in the 9nth. Shoot me.

Then you don't get Hunter and Crush.

[Can_of_corn]

Then you don't get Hunter and Crush.

You do if you sign Koji as a FA before the 2013 season.

Of course no way Buck demotes JJ last year and no way Dan pays him this year.

[24fps]

Balfour with the 1-run save tonight.

[weams]

You do if you sign Koji as a FA before the 2013 season.

Of course no way Buck demotes JJ last year and no way Dan pays him this year.

That is what I said. And Jim would not have been demoted after 2012 by any manager. Billy Beane wishes he had not paid Jim.

[murph]

Tex hammy is crying.

[weams]