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

[weams]

OK now I am starting to get annoyed.

THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPTIONS, AND PLENTY OF POSITIONS TO BE FILLED!

Thousands and thousands of willing applicants. Pitching in Independent and beer leagues throughout the nation. Few that have faced the pressure of playoff race baseball. Successfully or not.

[mdbdotcom]

And JJ is the only option for the back of the bullpen?

Why would they use him at the back of the bullpen. If JJ gets it back together in Norfolk, he becomes a great option for the 6th inning if Tommy Hunter has pitched the previous two games. He also could replace Hunter if Tommy and Matusz are traded for a 2B. No one knows what's going to happen in baseball, so you'd better have as much ammunition as possible.

[weams]

No one never said he still couldn't throw hard, he's just not all that good.

No, he is not all that good. Neither is Evan Meek, Preston Guilmet, Robert Coello, Mychal Givens, Matt Hobgood or any of the other guys we might try.

[weams]

Why would they use him at the back of the bullpen. If JJ gets it back together in Norfolk, he becomes a great option for the 6th inning if Tommy Hunter has pitched the previous two games. He also could replace Hunter if Tommy and Matusz are traded for a 2B. No one knows what's going to happen in baseball, so you'd better have as much ammunition as possible.

Who knows what might happen.

[Can_of_corn]

You think they are going to put Hobgood on the 40 man?

[mdbdotcom]

You think they are going to put Hobgood on the 40 man?

I hear the Phillies have been scouting him.

[OFFNY]

You think they are going to put Hobgood on the 40-man roster?

Well, a lot of posters are saying that we need a 2nd baseman.

If Ron Washington could teach catcher Scott Hattiebrrg to play first base, our coaches could teach Matt Hobgood how to play 2nd base ...... and to hit well, also.

[Can_of_corn]

Well, a lot of posters are saying that we need a 2nd baseman.

If Ron Washington could teach catcher Scott Hattiebrrg to play first base, our coaches could teach Matt Hobgood how to play 2nd base ...... and to hit well, also.

Does he have the arm to handle the throws?

[mdbdotcom]

Does he have the arm to handle the throws?

When she's not working he does.

[wildcard]

No one never said he still couldn't throw hard, he's just not all that good.

Get real. Jim Johnson had a 2.70 ERA from 2011 through 2013. He is not a good closer but he is a very good reliever.

[weams]

You think they are going to put Hobgood on the 40 man?

Nope. Never. I do not think I will ever see him as an actual Oriole.

[weams]

Dave Johnson says that even if Johnson is not signed, he would be shocked if Jim did not throw a side session this weekend in Sarasota with the Orioles permission.

[Rene88]

Dave Johnson says that even if Johnson is not signed, he would be shocked if Jim did not throw a side session this weekend in Sarasota with the Orioles permission.

Weams: any idea on a timetable for JJ?

[weams]

Weams: any idea on a timetable for JJ?

You are just waiting for my avatar again. Aren't you No one would tell me that won't tell twitter.

[Rene88]

I wouldn't have traded Erod for Miller, but I would have done it for Miller, Saunders and JJ:)