Garrett Olson is tied for the league lead in walks so far this spring, with eight. Jonathan Sanchez, who also has eight, has faced 14 more hitters, and struck out four times as many bats.
Players Olson has walked:
Andres Torres
Edgar Renteria
Travis Adair
Mark Kotsay
Aaron Cunningham
Chris Denorfia
Oscar Salazar
Will Venable
In November 2006, Baseball America looked at the Orioles and said Garrett Olson had the best curveball, the best changeup, and the best command of any pitcher in the system. Said BA:
If you're looking for the safest bet in this system to pitch in the big leagues, Olson is it.
Garrett Olson has pitched in the big leagues, 64 times. And to show for it, he has a 6.46 ERA.
I refuse to give up all hope on Olson. This is a guy who, in AAA, has struck out nearly a batter an inning. There's something in there that has worked fairly well against reasonably advanced competition. I just haven't the foggiest idea what it is, and since arriving in Seattle, he's been one of the worst pitchers I've ever seen.
Garrett Olson is 26 years old. Garrett Olson is 26 years old, and he's almost out of chances.
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I don't know how fun that fact is.
But I’m not too concerned about Olson, as I don’t see him making the major league team any time this year.
srm07 - March 14, 2010
Guy has one option left, right?
katal - March 14, 2010
Correct!
Jeff Sullivan - March 14, 2010
Yes.
As does Vargas. French has two. Anyway, it’s not going to be a big deal this year. Next year, maybe.
JY - March 14, 2010
That's not fun.
That’s not fun at all.
carstensm - March 14, 2010
Worst. Fun fact. EVER.
Also, this may make me cry.
section331 - March 14, 2010
I have shoes! - Jeff Sullivan
I finally listened to the latest LL podcast today on my drive to Bellingham. The homeless man insult story honestly had me laughing out loud. Thanks for that!
circa81 - March 14, 2010
Please keep posts on topic.
This belongs in the LL Podcast thread
Matthew - March 14, 2010
But thank you!
Jeff Sullivan - March 14, 2010
You are welcome!
Matthew - March 14, 2010
I'm glad I could accommodate you both!
Dewey N - March 14, 2010
Sorry guys. My bad.
I think the phrase “my bad” is awesome. I want to do something really terrible sometime, like run over a pedestrian, and then enthusiastically jump out of my car and go, “my bad!”
The other line from the latest podcast that made me crack up was, “Hey, look at the bright side, my car didn’t get dinged.” Genius.
Is it too late to throw in a Garret Olson reference?
circa81 - March 15, 2010
Olson looks like he is 36 more than 26.
Wilder. - March 14, 2010
This is fun if you are the kid Garrett Olson mercilessly called a fag in middle school for having a Powers Rangers lunchbox.
Mariner John - March 14, 2010
I take it you still have said lunchbox
wandergeist - March 15, 2010
I am 7 years younger than Garrett Olson
Mariner John - March 15, 2010
Ahem...
Go read your M’s annual…
I agree with what was stated there.
PositivePaul - March 14, 2010
I agree with what's in there too on a general basis
I just don’t see anything about Olson that could even confuse AAA’ers.
Jeff Sullivan - March 14, 2010
To be fair
Those guys Olson’s walked are quite an All-Star collection of talent.
Milendriel - March 14, 2010
Didn't Will Venable make the AAA All-Star team once?
seattlebruin - March 15, 2010
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