Arthur Rhodes -- still bringing it

[Frobby]

Why did the Orioles let him get away? Was he traded or just went to the highest bidder as a FA? (I forget).

He became a free agent after the '99 season, in which he had a 5.43 ERA. He had been very good in the previous 3 years. I don't recall if the O's made any effort to keep him. I suspect they were simply outbid, as the Mariners signed Rhodes to a four-year, $13.5 mm contract that was pretty pricey for a reliever at the time.

[SteveA]

Jamie Moyer and Omar Vizquel played there.

Maybe Pudge Rodriguez, too?

[DrungoHazewood]

I'm guessing he's the last remaining MLB player who played his home games at Memorial Stadium - that was a long time ago.

Gregg Zaun played about 40 home games at Memorial Stadium as a member of the 1993 Baysox.

[Spoonless]

He said home games...

Well I guess that shows you what kind of reading comprehension I'm sporting these days.

Oh, wait. 1970 made the distinction about home games, not the poster I responded to. I'm still kind of in the clear.

[Old#5fan]

He became a free agent after the '99 season, in which he had a 5.43 ERA. He had been very good in the previous 3 years. I don't recall if the O's made any effort to keep him. I suspect they were simply outbid, as the Mariners signed Rhodes to a four-year, $13.5 mm contract that was pretty pricey for a reliever at the time.

Thanks for answering my question. My memory isn't that good anymore. I can remember stuff about the Orioles much better from when I was a kid, than from the 80's and 90's.

[RShack]

Gregg Zaun played about 40 home games at Memorial Stadium as a member of the 1993 Baysox.

Man, you're good at knowing obscure stuff.

What's the most obscure-but-somehow-relevant thing you know?

[enchiridion]

Scoreless streak up to 29 IP. Dusty Baker is lobbying for him to make the AS game.

[Frobby]

Thanks for answering my question. My memory isn't that good anymore. I can remember stuff about the Orioles much better from when I was a kid, than from the 80's and 90's.

I don't remember this stuff, I look it up unless I'm absolutely sure I have an accurate memory of something.

[Don Quixote]

Good for him...on him looking old, he's always seemed older to me than he really is. I hope this form continues for awhile.

[Frobby]

ERA now down to 0.28 -- he allowed a run back on April 10, and that's it. He also hasn't allowed an inherited runner to score since May 8, stranding the last 11 runners he inherited. On the year, only 2 of 20 inherited runners have scored off Rhodes.

[Moose Milligan]

He's never made the All-Star team...hopefully this year he's made enough of an impact to warrant a roster spot.

[byrdz]

He's never made the All-Star team...hopefully this year he's made enough of an impact to warrant a roster spot.

Nice thought, that would be awesome for him I'm sure, especially with him likely thinking that it could never possibly happen this late in his career.

[PaulFolk]

He just got tagged for 3 ER tonight by the Phillies.

[DrungoHazewood]

He just got tagged for 3 ER tonight by the Phillies.

Now he'll only have to pitch another 97 consecutive scoreless innings to get his ERA back to 0.28.

[Fan of Newhan]

He's never made the All-Star team...hopefully this year he's made enough of an impact to warrant a roster spot.

Now, he's made it.

From CBS Sports:

Reds RP Arthur Rhodes found out on Sunday that he would participate the 2010 All-Star Game, the first All-Star selection of his career. Rhodes, who came into the league in 1991, has a 1.09 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 37 appearances this season. "I've put a lot of work into this game, busted my tail and just worked hard," an emotional Rhodes told MLB.com. "It's been an exciting year for me in the first half. To make the All-Star team, I'm excited right now. I'll go out there, enjoy myself and have fun." The 40-year-old Rhodes, in his 19th season in the majors, tied a major-league record this season by going 33 straight appearances without giving up a run. "I'm extremely happy for Arthur Rhodes. That's perseverance right there," manager Dusty Baker said.