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Orioles reliever Danys Baez doesn't know where he'll pitch next year, but he would like it to be on the East Coast and wouldn't mind remaining in the American League East.
"I'd like to stay in the East. I like pitching [in the division], and the East is more convenient for me and my family," said Baez, whose family lives in Miami. "I would love to be on a contending team and get into the playoffs. But I have to wait until the offseason and free agency and talk to my agent."
The three-year, $19 million contract that Baez signed with the Orioles in November 2006 expires at season's end. And though he hasn't ruled out returning to Baltimore, it's highly unlikely that Baez, 32, will be back with the rebuilding club.
"We have a lot of young guys, good arms, and they want to try them in the bullpen, so I don't know if they would be interested in a veteran like me and try to make an offer and compete with teams that would have interest," Baez said. "But I definitely would be open to see any offer. And Baltimore is definitely one of the teams in the East I am comfortable with, and I love this clubhouse. There are a lot of young guys with a lot of energy."
Baez struggled in 2007 with a 6.44 ERA before having season-ending elbow surgery. And he missed all of 2008. He wasn't a lock to make the team out of spring training but rebounded from Tommy John surgery and has pitched well at times. Baez is 4-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 55 games this year.
"I think he has been a very good mentor to a lot of the younger pitchers. He has very good work habits. He has a lot of experience that he can share," Orioles manager Dave Trembley said. "I am not sure what the future holds as far as his status here is concerned. That is probably between him, his agent and [president of baseball operations] Andy MacPhail. But I would think he would pitch somewhere next year."
"He said everything went well," Trembley said. "He will go home to the Pittsburgh area and then come back and get a follow-up."
Trembley said Reimold will revisit his doctor in 12 to 14 days and should be able to begin running again in eight to 10 weeks. Because he chose to have the surgery early, Reimold should be ready for spring training, Trembley said.
"He wasn't going to get this thing done until Oct. 5; he got it done on [Sept.] 23rd," Trembley said. "So he got a few extra days that he is ahead of schedule now."
Markakis said he loves to play but has never made it a point to be in all 162 games each season. Cal Ripken Jr. holds the all-time record of 2,632 consecutive games played.
"It's a lot of wear and tear on your body, and that's why you have so much respect for Cal Ripken and those guys," Markakis said. "With all the travel, that's a lot of innings and a lot of games to play - 162 games with spring training and everything. That's a lot."
"I'd like to stay in the East. I like pitching [in the division], and the East is more convenient for me and my family," said Baez, whose family lives in Miami. "I would love to be on a contending team and get into the playoffs. But I have to wait until the offseason and free agency and talk to my agent."
The three-year, $19 million contract that Baez signed with the Orioles in November 2006 expires at season's end. And though he hasn't ruled out returning to Baltimore, it's highly unlikely that Baez, 32, will be back with the rebuilding club.
"We have a lot of young guys, good arms, and they want to try them in the bullpen, so I don't know if they would be interested in a veteran like me and try to make an offer and compete with teams that would have interest," Baez said. "But I definitely would be open to see any offer. And Baltimore is definitely one of the teams in the East I am comfortable with, and I love this clubhouse. There are a lot of young guys with a lot of energy."
Baez struggled in 2007 with a 6.44 ERA before having season-ending elbow surgery. And he missed all of 2008. He wasn't a lock to make the team out of spring training but rebounded from Tommy John surgery and has pitched well at times. Baez is 4-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 55 games this year.
"I think he has been a very good mentor to a lot of the younger pitchers. He has very good work habits. He has a lot of experience that he can share," Orioles manager Dave Trembley said. "I am not sure what the future holds as far as his status here is concerned. That is probably between him, his agent and [president of baseball operations] Andy MacPhail. But I would think he would pitch somewhere next year."
Reimold surgery successful
Left fielder Nolan Reimold had successful surgery Wednesday to repair the Achilles tendon in his left foot in Baltimore."He said everything went well," Trembley said. "He will go home to the Pittsburgh area and then come back and get a follow-up."
Trembley said Reimold will revisit his doctor in 12 to 14 days and should be able to begin running again in eight to 10 weeks. Because he chose to have the surgery early, Reimold should be ready for spring training, Trembley said.
"He wasn't going to get this thing done until Oct. 5; he got it done on [Sept.] 23rd," Trembley said. "So he got a few extra days that he is ahead of schedule now."
Ripken streak safe for now
Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis'streak of 151 consecutive games played came to an end Tuesday night. He hadn't missed an entire game since Sept. 27, 2008, the second-to-last contest of last season.Markakis said he loves to play but has never made it a point to be in all 162 games each season. Cal Ripken Jr. holds the all-time record of 2,632 consecutive games played.
"It's a lot of wear and tear on your body, and that's why you have so much respect for Cal Ripken and those guys," Markakis said. "With all the travel, that's a lot of innings and a lot of games to play - 162 games with spring training and everything. That's a lot."
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hey melvin last month you were crying trembly was not playing you enough now you ask for a day off , take the next ten off , if youre lucky you might be in a independent league somewhere next year , then you can tell them what a team player you are .
AllhailEdReed (09/24/2009, 10:30 PM )