http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/09/orioles-bring-in-millwood-to-head-young-rotation/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/09/orioles-bring-in-millwood-to-head-young-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-15657 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:18:07 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2655#comment-15657 Well, to my surprise this got done fairly efficiently-the owners must have been occupied elsewhere.
It’ll be a contract year for Millwood next year, and he’s pitched well previously in those years:
2002 3.24
2005 2.85
2009 3.67 (to trigger $ 12M Option)
I’d expect him to play hard next year for his new club, but the defense behind him in the infield won’t help, nor will the bullpen. Those pesky inherited runners who end up scoring, you know. Fortunately the outfield defense is very good. Unfortunately the fences are short, but because he had been pitching in Texas, his homerun situation will likely improve. About 55% of balls in play are fly balls for him. His k rate is around 5.7 per 9, and he’ll be 35 on Opening Day.
Baltimore can afford him, and unless he’s injured, he will give them reasonable, consistent innings for 2010.

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