tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629281127274459200.post4375112957856633325..comments2024-03-24T09:13:55.149-04:00Comments on Mint Condition: It was going so well...Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874636239832076438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629281127274459200.post-43805120348106833372012-09-10T14:47:13.989-04:002012-09-10T14:47:13.989-04:00Ford and McLouth were in the Orioles system long b...Ford and McLouth were in the Orioles system long before the deadline. Ford was batting in the high .300s all season for AAA Norfolk. He has been a decent addition, but calling someone who hadn't played in the majors since September 2007 a big pickup is a stretch. Granted, McLouth looks to be a huge piece down the stretch with Nick the Stick out, he, too, was a waiver claim. Saunders might just be the most important piece of all that they acquired. They didn't give up anything except for Matt Lindstrom, a power arm reliever, which they had plenty of stockpiled. As far as Thome, as much as I love the player, with him being hurt, he hasn't contributed at all. Again, most, if not all of these guys are scrap heap type players. If the Orioles were to make an impact at the deadline, then Chase Headley would be wearing black and orange, and a couple of the O's young pitchers would be in San Diego. Not going to happen, and frankly, I'm glad they didn't pull the trigger.William Regenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802296646537948234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629281127274459200.post-81528030917130217062012-09-09T21:58:51.332-04:002012-09-09T21:58:51.332-04:00Jim Thome, Joe Saunders, Lew Ford, Nate McLouth. G...Jim Thome, Joe Saunders, Lew Ford, Nate McLouth. Granted, not all are stars, but they joined the team around the deadline, and, with the exception of Thome, have given some nice power to the lineup.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874636239832076438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629281127274459200.post-5389622413208465272012-09-09T21:35:20.774-04:002012-09-09T21:35:20.774-04:00Who, pray tell, were these aforementioned 'sta...Who, pray tell, were these aforementioned 'stars' that the Orioles got at the deadline?William Regenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802296646537948234noreply@blogger.com