Orioles' attempts to catch lightning in a bottle
Peter Schmuck: The Orioles recently agreed to terms with talented-but-fragile pitcher Jair Jurrjens (pending a physical) -- a move that could pay off big-time if Jurrjens has gotten his fastball back after a very disappointing 2012 season. Executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette clearly loves this kind of gamble and will look pretty smart if Jurrjens ends up being a productive starting pitcher for the Orioles. The old-timers call this "trying to catch lightning in a bottle," and the O's have done quite a bit of that over the past decade or so. Here are some of their notable hits and misses.
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Dana Eveland: Dan Duquette had high hopes for Eveland when he acquired the journeyman left-hander from the Dodgers for a couple of minor leaguers during the Winter Meetings of 2011. Eveland had pitched well at the major league level during the previous September, but there was a reason why the Orioles were the seventh team he pitched for over the past eight years. He made 14 appearances (two starts) and was 0-1 with a 4.75 ERA.
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potts143 at 7:25 AM January 29, 2013
ravens5222 you took my words right out of my mouth!!! NO one will question Peter Lips Angeloooose... It is rediculus that after 15 years of losing now all we do is try and catch lightning in a bottle. The great fans deserve BETTER.. Exactly why I didnt go to Fan Fest this year cause they would have taken me out in handcuffs because last year DD lied to my face and I dont stand for that!
ravens5222 at 9:23 PM January 28, 2013
It's a joke that this team has to try to catch lightning in a bottle to compete. Why won't anyone question the brain trust of the team about why they aren't spending money to improve the club and capitalize on last seasons good feeling that the city had for them
DCatcher at 11:52 AM January 28, 2013
Didn't Steve Johnson also come to the Orioles in the Sherrill deal?
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