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#1 BSLChrisStoner

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 12:48 PM

We've talked about O'Day in numerous threads, but realized he has never had his own thread.

Season: 6-0, 2.51 era, 46.2 ip, 38 hits, 4 hr's, 8 bb's, 45 k's, .658 OPS against, 0.56 G/F

I know a fastball can not 'rise', but his rising fastball gets a lot of swings and misses. Not a lot of velocity, but obviously he gives hitters a look they don't often see.

The fact that he had similar success in '09, and '10 makes one believe that he could have a decent chance of repeating this success again going forward.

What a fantastic year he has had.

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 01:16 PM

O'Day (and guys like him) are the epitome of why you don't give stupid contracts to the likes of Mike Gonzalez and Kevin Gregg.

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:02 PM

O'Day (and guys like him) are the epitome of why you don't give stupid contracts to the likes of Mike Gonzalez and Kevin Gregg.

Totally agree, nothing bugs me more than seeing multi-year contracts to these so-called "proven" relievers. In Gonzo's case it was worse as we gave up a draft pick for the "privilige" of getting him.

The year they didn't spend on the 'pen is the year they do the best, who knew?
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Posted 14 August 2012 - 04:59 PM

O'Day (and guys like him) are the epitome of why you don't give stupid contracts to the likes of Mike Gonzalez and Kevin Gregg.


Amen. So many examples, hopefully the Omar Daal days are over.

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Posted 07 October 2012 - 11:28 PM

Great work from O'Day tonight during his inning of relief.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 09:05 PM

O'Day 2012: 69 games, 7-1, 15 holds, 2.28 era, 67 ip, 49 hits, 6 hr's, 14 bb's, 69 k's, .613 OPS against, 0.57 G/F

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:26 AM

MASN: Everything seems okay, with O'Day
http://www.masnsport...-with-oday.html

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Posted 27 February 2013 - 11:44 AM

O'Day's photo day pics-

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Which one do you want to see on the Jumbotron this year?

http://www.camdencha... ... o-day-2013

#9 BSLChrisStoner

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Posted 16 April 2013 - 05:27 PM

Camden Depot: Darren O'Day, the O's not so secret weapon
http://camdendepot.b...ret-weapon.html



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Posted 13 May 2013 - 08:32 AM

Season: 18 games, 18.1ip, 2-0, 1 sv, 1.47 era, 13 hits, 1 hr, 7 bb's, 19 k's, .604 OPS against, 0.57 G/F



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Posted 12 July 2013 - 08:19 PM

Season: 43 games, 40.2 ip, 5-0, 1 sv, 2.21 era, 33 hits, 4 hr's, 11 bb's, 41 k's



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Posted 09 August 2013 - 07:14 AM

MASN: O'Day provides insight on his pitching and his fishing during live chat
http://www.masnsport...-live-chat.html



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Posted 09 August 2013 - 03:13 PM

MASN: O'Day provides insight on his pitching and his fishing during live chat
http://www.masnsport...-live-chat.html

I don't really have favorite players, but I enjoy having him on the team.


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Posted 23 September 2013 - 08:45 AM

Baltimore Sun: O'Day might be the most interesting man in Baseball
http://articles.balt...am-tommy-hunter



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Posted 07 March 2014 - 09:15 AM

2013 season: 5-3, 2.18 era, 62 ip, 47 hits, 7 hr's, 15 bb's, 59 k's, .617 OPS against, xFIP 3.59



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Posted 07 March 2014 - 09:16 AM

Baltimore Sun: Orioles take different angle to teach O'Day to throw changeup
http://articles.balt...rioles-changeup



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Posted 11 March 2014 - 12:41 PM

BSL: Darren O'Day adds a change up

http://baltimorespor...ay-adds-change/


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Posted 11 March 2014 - 12:47 PM

I'm glad O'Day isn't just assuming that last year was an anomaly and that he'd just naturally end up getting lefties out at a similar clip to previous years.  I think that's likely what would've happened without him making any changes, but it's always good to try and come up with something new, and a changeup is very effective pitch to have against opposite handed hitters.  Hopefully it works for him. 



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Posted 11 March 2014 - 12:52 PM

It would be great if O'Day can get back to getting lefties out at a high rate, whether that's because of the changeup or just returning to the approach that used to work. If the change becomes an average or better pitcher, you have to like his chances at fairing at least as well against lefties as he used to. 



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Posted 12 March 2014 - 09:21 AM

Todd Frohwirth? Now THAT'S a blast from the past. Excited to see what O'Day can do with a changeup.


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