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GaryMrMets
07-23-2003, 02:09 AM
Yankees Acquire Veteran Lefty Orosco

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees acquired 46-year-old left-hander Jesse Orosco in a trade with the San Diego Padres for a player to be named.

The AL East-leading Yankees, who got setup man Armando Benitez in a deal with the New York Mets last week, were looking for a second left-hander to join Chris Hammond in the bullpen.

They found their man in the oldest player in the majors, getting a pitcher still popular in New York for throwing his glove high in the air after clinching the 1986 World Series for the Mets.

Orosco, in his 24th season, is 1-1 with a 7.56 ERA in 42 games this season, his first with the last-place Padres. He converted two of three save chances and has held left-handed batters to a .228 average (13-for-57).

He has played for the Mets (1979-87), Los Angeles (1988 and 2001-02), Cleveland (1989-91), Milwaukee (1992-94), Baltimore (1995-99), St. Louis (2000) and San Diego (2003). He has an 86-79 career record with 144 saves and a 3.13 ERA.

New York cleared a roster spot by designating outfielder Curtis Pride for assignment.
Obri
07-23-2003, 08:47 AM
Mmmm, interesting move. He's gotta be better than Acevedo. Will be interesting to see how much playing time he gets.
Cyberlibrarian
07-23-2003, 10:28 AM
His WHIP is 1.72, which is not promising. Nor are most of his other numbers. At his advanced age (*sob*), he's only going to be able face more than one or two key lefties at any given time. Lefties are batting .228 against him, but righties have a .426 BA against him. It seems that he's faced quite a few righties, because the overall BAA is .317. And this is a VERY interesting stat -- in night games, his overall BAA is .347! :eek:

And I have to say that the fascination Steinbrenner has with Mets who have made it to the World Series is simply mind-boggling. :freak:
Yankee 21
07-23-2003, 10:33 AM
46???? Gee we'll have to see what happens...shame about Curtis Pride...I really liked him....Maybe someone will kill Nightmare and Pride can be put back on the roster.
Cyberlibrarian
07-23-2003, 10:37 AM
Yep. He's 46. Two years older than I am. A year and a half older than Rickey Henderson. :cry:
milky_way
07-23-2003, 02:38 PM
:eek:
Obri
07-24-2003, 01:03 PM
Originally posted by Yankee 21
Maybe someone will kill Nightmare and Pride can be put back on the roster.

I can think of someone who might be interested.....:hmm:


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