K-Rod to the Orioles

[Slateman]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/07/orioles-acquire-francisco-rodriguez-from-brewers.html

"The Orioles have acquired right-hander Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers in exchange for minor league infielder Nick Delmonico, according to a team press release. Nolan Reimold has been transferred to the 60-day DL to create 40-man roster space in a corresponding move."

K-Rod has been good this season, but I gotta wonder how well his high fly ball rate is going to do in the small yard of Camden.

[Woy]

Delmonico is a good player, saw him in Delmarva last year. His bat has some pop and he's versatile in the infield.

Good trade for both sides.

[JimLeavy59]

Waits for Gooby to say he'll resign with the Brewers in the offseason.

[Primetime]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/0...m-brewers.html

"The Orioles have acquired right-hander Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers in exchange for minor league infielder Nick Delmonico, according to a team press release. Nolan Reimold has been transferred to the 60-day DL to create 40-man roster space in a corresponding move."

K-Rod has been good this season, but I gotta wonder how well his high fly ball rate is going to do in the small yard of Camden.

Camden Yards is still much better than Miller Park.

[Goober]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/0...m-brewers.html

"The Orioles have acquired right-hander Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers in exchange for minor league infielder Nick Delmonico, according to a team press release. Nolan Reimold has been transferred to the 60-day DL to create 40-man roster space in a corresponding move."

K-Rod has been good this season, but I gotta wonder how well his high fly ball rate is going to do in the small yard of Camden.

Excels in Miller Park, shit he might struggle in a bigger park that gives up less HRs!

Anyways love the trade. K-rod is a turd and has no future with the team. Love that we got a legitimate prospect for him, and heir apparent for shit bum gooby.

[Goober]

Damn Doug Melvin, why you so fucking stupid?

[Guest]

K-Rod *should* get the nod to close for Baltimore, but we all know that (non)conventional wisdom in baseball says you don't replace the guy who is leading the league in saves. I just have not been impressed with Johnson this year- his sinker doesn't have the bite it did last year, and it looks like he is forcing a lot of his pitches over.

At the very least, if he has another meltdown, there's someone to step in and take his place besides Hunter, who I really like being able to throw in to work more than an inning at a time.