Jim Johnson released by the A's (Signed by Detroit)

[Can_of_corn]

I guess JJ stinking up the joint this year and last isn't enough for some O's fans. I DO NOT want to see JJ trying to hold leads late in games in September.

What makes you think Buck would use him to hold a lead late in a game?

[WNY Orioles Fan]

What makes you think Buck would use him to hold a lead late in a game?

He's a reliever, right? HE WILL have to hold down leads OR keep the games close at some time or another.

If he can't do that, why do we need him?

[Can_of_corn]

He's a reliever, right? HE WILL have to hold down leads OR keep the games close at some time or another.

If he can't do that, why do we need him?

Eat innings.

[WNY Orioles Fan]

Eat innings.

We are a team that plays A LOT of close games, no thanks.

There's a reason we got rid of him and there's a reason Oakland doesn't want him anymore. Dude can't get the job done.

[Can_of_corn]

We are a team that plays A LOT of close games, no thanks.

There's a reason we got rid of him and there's a reason Oakland doesn't want him anymore. Dude can't get the job done.

We got rid of him because he was going to make too much money. I mean sure anyone with sense could see regression coming but not to the degree it has.

What I don't think you understand is that, in baseball, they expand the rosters in September. Johnson can get called up and sit on the bench for all the close games and not hurt anything.

I guess he could get into a close game if one went say 15 innings.

[weams]

I guess JJ stinking up the joint this year and last isn't enough for some O's fans. I DO NOT want to see JJ trying to hold leads late in games in September.

What makes you think Buck would use him to hold a lead late in a game?

He's a reliever, right? HE WILL have to hold down leads OR keep the games close at some time or another.

If he can't do that, why do we need him?

Eat innings.

Mostly induce a ground ball as a situational guy. Like Webb.

[weams]

We got rid of him because he was going to make too much money. I mean sure anyone with sense could see regression coming but not to the degree it has.

What I don't think you understand is that, in baseball, they expand the rosters in September. Johnson can get called up and sit on the bench for all the close games and not hurt anything.

I guess he could get into a close game if one went say 15 innings.

He can be a fun guy for his friends for all I care. Make them happy to see him. Bring him snacks.

[weams]

We are a team that plays A LOT of close games, no thanks.

There's a reason we got rid of him and there's a reason Oakland doesn't want him anymore. Dude can't get the job done.

Ever see a game that we were losing by a few runs?

[brianod]

Bring him back, it's worth a shot to make him a reclamation project. Try to get him to play in AAA if he'll agree to it.

[mdbdotcom]

It would be really sweet if the 7th game of the ALCS (vs. the A's) went extra innings and Johnson got the save.

[WNY Orioles Fan]

We got rid of him because he was going to make too much money. I mean sure anyone with sense could see regression coming but not to the degree it has.

What I don't think you understand is that, in baseball, they expand the rosters in September. Johnson can get called up and sit on the bench for all the close games and not hurt anything.

I guess he could get into a close game if one went say 15 innings.

I think our bullpen is solid. We need hitting at this point.

[weams]

I think our bullpen is solid. We need hitting at this point.

There is no hitting. At all. Most of the guys stopped using that stuff since Bio-Genesis. That was all in 2012 BTW. There has been offensive regression since.

[mdbdotcom]

I think our bullpen is solid. We need hitting at this point.

In September we likely will bring up 4 or 5 relievers, whether you think we should or not. I think we should bring up the best ones. It's possible that JJ could be one of them after a few weeks in Norfolk. Or, maybe he doesn't make the grade. No harm in finding out.

[Can_of_corn]

I think our bullpen is solid. We need hitting at this point.

I'll try again.

This is your bullpen in July.

This is your bullpen in September.

[WNY Orioles Fan]

There has to be a better offensive option than Flaherty at 2nd. I know we can't get a guy hitting 280 with 15 HR's, but there has to be a solid 250 hitter available somewhere.