Rich Hill Update

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Note that this is 2 weeks old n/t

by John Q Freejazz on Apr 1, 2009 10:34 PM CDT reply actions

Correct.

The actual update is that Hill was put on the DL three days ago.

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by Al Yellon on Apr 1, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks Al..........

mine was the latest from Orioles MLB.\com injury report….guess they’re slow in updating site

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by Clutche on Apr 1, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

And another more recent update, from earlier today

http://masnsports.com/2009/04/pre-game-notes-5.html

Rich Hill threw an extended bullpen session today. He’ll report to Sarasota tomorrow afternoon, after working out here in the morning.

Hill, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list, said his elbow and back feel great and he’s been much more consistent with his pitches.

by John Q Freejazz on Apr 1, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions

So he's on the DL for a sore elbow...

…but his elbow feels great. RRRRRiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 2, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions

That really stinks

Some people were saying he was going to be better than Z last year.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 1, 2009 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

By people, you mean "idiots"

Right?

by kanderber on Apr 2, 2009 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Not entirely

He was good in 07, remember? A lot of people seem to forget that he was the Cubs #3 starter that year, and quite a good one.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 2, 2009 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Eh

He had a GREAT April in 2007, but outside out of that he was pretty mediocre, at best, the rest of the year.

by kanderber on Apr 2, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Are you basing that statement on his ERA?

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 2, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Mediocre?

His ERA was under 4. He also won 11 games. He did have a great April, but a 4.41 ERA the rest of they way is still decent.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 2, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure I'd characterize a 4.41 ERA as "decent"...

…that number would need to be a little closer to 4.00 to say that. But Rich had fantastic strikeout numbers throughout the ’07 season. He was definitely a good pitcher that year.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 3, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions

A 4.41 ERA isn't mediocre?

by kanderber on Apr 3, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions

So you are basing your statement above on ERA?

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 3, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions

No

It’s decent in my opinion. 5 and above is mediocre.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 3, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Dude, I want YOU to be my pitching coach.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 3, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

I wouldn't settle for it

But for a rookie season, that’s decent.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 3, 2009 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I guess it could've been worse.

And, like I said, his strikeout and walk numbers that season were excellent. He did give up a lot of home runs, though – 27. I could swear Mike Cameron hit half of those.

And I guess I’d break down ERA like this:

3.00 or below – Excellent
3.00 – 3.99 – Good
4.00 – 4.50 – Average/mediocre (according to Yahoo!, league average ERA is currently 4.32)
4.50 – 5.00 – Poor
5.00 and above – Bus ticket

I just came across this wiki-type article on ERA and found it pretty interesting.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 3, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

i hope it is a good

PTBNL

by tim815 on Apr 2, 2009 7:28 AM CDT reply actions

If I'm not mistaken...

…I believe the O’s were considering Hill their number three starter before he went down with this injury. If that’s not a sign of how desperate they are for starting pitching, I don’t know what is.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 2, 2009 9:58 AM CDT reply actions

Maybe they'd take Chad Gaudin?

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by Al Yellon on Apr 2, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Couldn't hurt to try.

I know Hendry’s gone to that well many, many times before, but it may not be dried up yet.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 2, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

send 'em gaudin for a potential ss/cf

in high a ball or aa

and call off the hill trade at the same time

baltimore….the new pittsburgh

by tim815 on Apr 2, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Wait, are you saying Hendry should take back Rich Hill?

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 2, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

i think

he’s saying that if they give us something for gaudin, they can have hill for nothing.

There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner

by laidbackliam on Apr 2, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions

sumfin like that

by tim815 on Apr 3, 2009 2:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Rich Hill reminds me of Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack...

The scene where he starts flailing away his left arm and says “ohhhh, my arm !!” and gets Danny Noonan to substitute for him in the match against Judge Smales.

by BLou on Apr 2, 2009 12:39 PM CDT reply actions