Comments on: Rangers to acquire Koji Uehara from Orioles for Chris Davis and Tommy Hunter http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:33:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: APBA Guy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-172043 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:13:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-172043 Texas gets better for this year and the playoffs. The key for them is to stay healthy, and that’s problematic for them.

]]> By: randomdigits http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171883 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:24:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171883 True but Koji would be a joy to watch on any team. Some nights he gets beat but he never beats himself, its always strike one, strike two hit it if you can.

]]> By: spudchukar http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171869 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:23:50 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171869 When the only redeeming attraction to a team is a set-up reliever, it is time to make major changes, even if that includes Uehara.

]]> By: JBerardi http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171868 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:22:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171868 Buck Showalter!

]]> By: banksatdixie http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171867 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:18:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171867 An owner can step down?

]]> By: watermelon1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171865 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:12:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171865 Koji was just about the only remaining reason to watch the Orioles. With this move, they lose probably half of their remaining 100 fans. It’s sick what has happened to this franchise.

PLEASE, I’m done begging for Peter Angelos to step down. Someone just do us all a favor and kill him?

]]> By: spudchukar http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171864 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:10:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171864 The O’s also sent 2 Million Dollars along with Uehara. You know those Texans always hurtin’ for a little green.

]]> By: JBerardi http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171862 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:07:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171862 Hunter is a back end or swingman type. I’d be glad to get him if I was the O’s, but by the same token, I’d probably be willing to part with him if I was the Rangers. He’ll be more valuable than Uehara in the long run, but he’s not going to make or break the organization. Meanwhile, a strong bullpen is essential to making a deep postseason run.

]]> By: banksatdixie http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171859 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:00:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171859 Taking that into consideration…..you’re still giving up an effective, young pitcher for Uehara. A cost controlled commodity for a 36 year old reliever. I understand the Chris Davis portion of the deal, it makes sense for both sides….but Hunter? Jon Daniels got bent the fuck over.

]]> By: JBerardi http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171857 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:57:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171857 Davis isn’t a major league hitter. Forget his line at AAA and take note of his 58/11 K/BB ratio. That dog won’t hunt.

]]> By: banksatdixie http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171854 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:45:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171854 I feel like the Rangers are batshit crazy to make this deal.

]]> By: siouxyaya17 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171853 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:41:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171853 Really good deal for the O’s, Chris Davis definitely needs a change of scenery.

]]> By: spudchukar http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/report-orioles-close-to-trading-koji-uehara-to-rangers-for-chris-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-171852 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:36:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=75405#comment-171852 They also get Tommy Hunter. Plus the O’s send them a boatload of cash. Still not bad for the O’s fans.

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