I personally thought Moehler pitched pretty well last year. It was his first full year back from Tommy John and he had many hard luck games. Granted he had a really bad spell also, but I think he is worth what we paid him.

He pitched good for half a year.

6-12 with a 4.55 ERA in the one of the best pitching parks in the majors......and pitching in the NL? Not worth 1.5 million.

Not the second half.....he was horrible. And the team behind him this year will be alot worse.

Conine seems like a pretty bright guy to know that if he wants to end his career contending going to an organization almost as bad as the Marlins isnt the way to go.

 

To each his own tho. He seems to be enamored with the ballpark itself more then anything.

 

I think you have a point about the ballpark.

 

I honestly think that the Marlins have a better shot at making the playoffs than the Orioles do. I'm sure Conine himself realizes that the Orioles will never win the NL East.

 

It seems like Conine just wanted to leave because of all of the changes. Everyone he knew other than Willis and Cabrera are pretty much gone. He probably doesn't want to play in a football stadium anymore in front of 10,000 fans or less.

 

It sounds like Conine still has some pretty good friends with the Orioles in Gibbons and Roberts. Camden Yards is one of the nicest stadiums around.

 

 

I think I would have gone back to the Marlins anyway in his position, but I certainly understand what he is doing. didnt realize he still had friends within the organization that he was close with. i gotta agree with you that he had to have left b/c of all the changes. anyone who has a place in town, a restaraunt, 90% chance of a starting spot in the lineup, and fans that simply adore him and call him mr marlin and still leaves has to have some issues besides playing time b/c we know baltimore is not contending in the East or the Wild Card this year.

 

its sad but at the same time i really cant blame him. regardless of his position in baltimore and or if they contend or not he will still be playing in front of a bigger crowd whether he is riding the pine or not

I'm sure Conine himself realizes that the Orioles will never win the NL East.

 

I think even the most optimistic Orioles fan realizes that.

 

:mischief

Aguila hasn't earned a chance. He's 27 now....not a kid anymore.

 

well his the numbers he has put up when given the chance say otherwise

 

who cares how old he is?... he hit AAA pretty hard in his time there

 

why hasnt he earned a chance?