Olson With 49 Pitch, 5 Walk First Inning

[BillySmith]

Ouch.

http://www.theolympian.com/sports/baseball/story/816593.html

[NewMarketSean]

I wonder what happened with Olson. He seemed like a MiL pitcher with decent control, but then when he was called up he just couldn't bring himself to attack the plate. Back in the MiL, it looks like he's messed up for good.

[Leitch]

They let Olson throw 49 pitches in one inning?

Somebody needs to get fired for that.

[Mark Carver]

Would not have happened if still an Oriole...

[Boy Howdy]

also from the article

"...To Olson's credit, he did make an adjustment and pitch scoreless, walk-free baseball in the second and third innings..."

[baltimoriole]

What a great deal by AM! I know the Cubs had a gun to their head with Pie being out of options but getting anything for Olson, especially someone with high potential, is pure wizardry.

[Captain_Cool007]

I hope this quiets the "Felix the Cat" haters just a tad. Garret Olson never had the ceiling of more than a mid-rotation starter. And i hope i wasn't the only one who almost crapped him/herself watching FTC hit that homer :clap3: