Soccer Dad

Even optimists can be right

I've got to give the Loss Column its due:

You can’t help but like the way that lines up. Loewen has nice stats against the Yanks in limited duty, going 2-1 with a 2.63 in four starts last year — including 5.2 innings, 2 runs, and 5 strikeouts in the Bronx on August 16th. We don’t know what to expect out of Trachsel yet, but neither do they really know what they’ll get out of Igawa. And Erik Bedard against Darrell Rasner? Two out of three. That’s what I’m saying.

Though I think his gloating over Mussina's poor performance isn't fair. Mussina left the same reason B. J. Ryan did, the O's failed to negotiate seriously with an in-demand talent. Mussina's had a good run in NY that he could have had here. Blame management, not the player.

The Sun's take was ridiculous

Orioles fans are still bitter over the team's last established ace, Mike Mussina, leaving Baltimore to sign with the hated New York Yankees. Apparently, the Orioles' hitters are still bitter, too. They touched Mussina for six earned runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings in the Orioles' 6-4 victory last night. In his past four starts against the Orioles, Mussina has given up 17 earned runs and 27 hits in 17 2/3 innings.

How many Orioles are still with the team since Mussina left? Melvin Mora. Anyone else?

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