Jump to content

Roch: Ubaldo Did Not Throw While A Free Agent

weams

By weams
in Orioles Talk

Recommended Posts

weams Hangout Grand Counsel

weams

Posted
Posted
Jimenez didn't sign with the Orioles last year until February, disrupting his normal preparation for the season
.

"It changed everything because I didn't prepare as I used to. I didn't throw bullpens until I came here to spring training. I didn't throw in a game. I didn't throw anything."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 81
  • Created
  • Last Reply
weams Hangout Grand Counsel

weams

Posted
  • Author
Posted

“The thing is I need to do that. Every year before I come to spring training, I usually throw a lot of bullpens. I throw live batting practice. I throw even in games. Last year was the only time I didn’t do that because I didn’t sign on time."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BohKnowsBmore Hangout Grand Counsel

BohKnowsBmore

Posted
Posted
This is really interesting. Can you imagine what happens to our team is Ubaldo is effective? That really changes the makeup of what we can do at the trading deadline.

Yep. Based on his career and what he did last season, I have been thinking (and others have stated) that he could be a real dark horse candidate to be a huge "addition" to the 2015 team.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Answerman Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

Answerman

Posted
Posted

I really didn't like the signing (mostly because of surrendering the pick), and then Ubaldo went and had a really rough year.

However, I gotta admit, I have really come to admire the guy. Everything he says and does screams professional, team player. He's a class act. He handled last season like a pro.

I'm glad he is on the team and I believe he will come through and be a quality nugget for the next three years. I'm wondering if he can be that electric Andrew Miller-type bullpen guy who can come in when the game is in danger of blowing open and we need a couple big outs. I know that's not what we paid him for, but that would be a huge help. We'll need him as a starter next year when we lose Chen and Norris.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
weams Hangout Grand Counsel

weams

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I'm not sure how not throwing during the offseason really hurt him. He had the same loss of command that has always plagued him.

Or the loss of velocity that was evident until after his injury through his way of getting outs out of whack. Either.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BohKnowsBmore Hangout Grand Counsel

BohKnowsBmore

Posted
Posted
This is interesting. I can't really blame him for not throwing, if he were to injure himself he would be left with nothing. Perhaps this is a reason that teams should make an effort not to wait until the end of the off-season to sign free agent pitchers.

This was my thought as well. Wouldn't want to injure himself w/o a contract.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites
weams Hangout Grand Counsel

weams

Posted
  • Author
Posted
This is interesting. I can't really blame him for not throwing, if he were to injure himself he would be left with nothing. Perhaps this is a reason that teams should make an effort not to wait until the end of the off-season to sign free agent pitchers.

I feel this way. Now, on a guy that has been sore? It might be a godsend!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
weams Hangout Grand Counsel

weams

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I like Ubaldo. I really do. But just to be accurate, didn't he OPT to NOT want to be with his teammates in the playoffs because he wasn't on the roster?

He wanted to be on the roster. He wasn't on the roster. There was something that he needed to take care of at home that he would have put off if he were on the roster. He had been pitching really well at the end of the season. I am sure it hurt that he had nothing to contribute.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • wildcard
      Ranking the O's starters for the 2023 season

      By wildcard · Posted

      Taking what I have seen from ST and past performance: 1)  Grayson Rodriguez -  He is not there yet but over the course of 2023 I think he become the staff ace.   I am not even sure he makes the rotation to begin the season but he has the best stuff and makeup to be the O's best starter. 100 IP   3.50 ERA  2) DL Hall -  He is changing from a thrower to a pitchers.  His pitches are off the chart but he has to calm down.  Still has to master his pitches from the stretch.   Begins as AAA but he is likely to find his control early in the season. TOR Starter in the making. 100 IP   3.50 ERA 3) Kyle Bradish  -  Has the pitches and the durability.  Will blow up now and then but overall he has he stuff to beat any team on a given day.   Will be going deep in games soon.  #2 stuff. 170 IP   3.28 ERA (like 2nd half) 4) Dean Kremer -  Growing into a solid starter.   His stuff is there.   #3 Stuff 160 IP  3.23 ERA (like last year) 5) John Means -   Former All Star just need to get healthy.  See him in July.  May be better in 2024 than in 2023.  #3 stuff 75 IP  3.81 ERA (Career ERA) 6) Tyler Wells -  He goes 5 inning and allow 1 run, he could be in the rotation to begin the season.   Average fastball but he has 5 pitches.  #4 starter stuff 130 IP   3.38 ERA  (last year 1st half) 7)   Cole Irvin -  I have enjoyed watching him this spring but he is only facing AAA competition.   I still need to understand  why he had a 5.29 ERA away from Oakland Stadium.   #5  Capable of  180 IP    4.20 ERA 8  Kyle Gibson -  The O's defense, the Wall and Holt/Holmes  coaching will help him but he is only a #5.   Similar to Jordan Lyles. May be traded in July for  a prospect. 100 IP   4.32 ERA 9)  Spenser Watkins -  Good backup starter who pitches better as a starter than a reliever.  Will probably not see a lot of time in the majors.  Capable of 140 IP  4.17 ERA as a starter but will probably not get that opportunity in the majors. 10)  Voth  - Probably a mid/long reliever and swing man.   Had a nice year as a starter for the O's last year.  3.04 ERA  (like last season) 11) Bruce Zimmermann -  Looks better this spring but I really can't place him after last years performance.      
    • justD
      How many of the Orioles’ ST broadcasts have you watched?

      By justD · Posted

      "He's a funny guy, that parrot, isn't he?" "He sure is."
    • seak05
      Looks like this is how the rotation shakes out

      By seak05 · Posted

      Wells was very good today. Grayson was great last year in triple a and is obviously a top prospect, but you’d be hard pressed to say he was one of the orioles top 5 starters this spring 
    • justD
      How many of the Orioles’ ST broadcasts have you watched?

      By justD · Posted

      Have watched every game that's been on TV, whether by MASN or the other networks.  Currently watching Pittsburgh Sportsnet broadcast.  Have listened to every game but 2, followed the last Grayson Rodriguez game on Gameday which was incredibly tedious, as they didn't note each pitch, only the outcome of each at bat.  Before I met weams, I used to say I'd never meet anyone who'd put up with the amount of baseball I watch -- he was my perfect match, watched just as much as I did!  But then, you guys knew that. 
    • Number5
      Who’s your pick to have a career year?

      By Number5 · Posted

      Oh, so you're married,then.
    • Orioles Jim
      Who’s your pick to have a career year?

      By Orioles Jim · Posted

      I’m not a huge fan of Mountcastle and I don’t think he’s going to have a great season at all. So because I’m always wrong, I’m betting that it’ll be him! 🤣
    • Can_of_corn
      Space Cadet

      By Can_of_corn · Posted

      Yea, I'm just using the song title as an excuse to post more of my new find. Sorry but they are just really good.

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...