Orioles sign Nate Karns

[Diehard_O's_Fan]

Is Nate healthy? I hope Mike and Sig did lots of research on him.

[interloper]

Just now, Diehard_O's_Fan said:

Is Nate healthy? I hope Mike and Sig did lots of research on him.

For $800k it barely matters if he can pass a physical.

[Going Underground]

3 minutes ago, interloper said:

For $800k it barely matters if he can pass a physical.

With Peter stepping back from running the team,are the physicals as intensive?No more Dr. Hackenbush?

[Finisher]

Love it. He would've been my target. He has issues pitching a full season but when he's healthy he's pretty effective.

[interloper]

Another 40-man addition, another chance to cut Mike Wright.

[wildcard]

Biggest issue with Karns will be can the O's keep him healthy.

[interloper]

3 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Biggest issue with Karns will be can the O's keep him healthy.

Yeah. I was fine with Hess and Ramirez/whoever holding down the 4 and 5 though, so whatever innings Karns absorbs is fine by me. And if he gets hurt, bring on whatever young dude is pitching well. 

[rudyrooster]

6 minutes ago, interloper said:

Another 40-man addition, another chance to cut Mike Wright.

Wonder who does get DFA'd?

[Diehard_O's_Fan]

Let's hope he can stay healthy. There is absolutely no harm in signing this guy though. Low risk high reward type signing if you ask me.

[interloper]

The extra year of arb is an interesting wrinkle too. 

[wildcard]

Karns has one options left.

[interloper]

https://www.pitcherlist.com/pitcher/nate-karns/

[Enjoy Terror]

I’d hate to burst everyone’s bubble, but rehabs from thoracic outlet surgery rarely go well for pitchers. This isn’t Tommy John; this is a hope and a prayer.

[interloper]

Just now, Enjoy Terror said:

I’d hate to burst everyone’s bubble, but rehabs from thoracic outlet surgery rarely go well for pitchers. This isn’t Tommy John; this is a hope and a prayer.

There's no bubble to burst, I'm just happy to have something to talk/think about.

[wildbillhiccup]

The real question, that no one is asking, is if his walk out music will be "Bette Davis Eyes".