O's claim Danny Ardoin

[Durango53]

The O's traded the great "To be named latter player" for Danny Ardoin who was designated earlier this week.

[Nanner]

Here's a little snippet from the Baltimore Sun on Danny being pressed into duty right away. :eek: Wow! Not too much transition time!

Notebook
Ardoin makes quick transition to O's

By Jeff Zrebiec
Sun Reporter
Originally published September 1, 2006
ARLINGTON, Texas // After rocky 36 hours, Ardoin joins Orioles

New Orioles catcher Danny Ardoin, who was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies and became a free agent Saturday, drove 18 hours from Denver to his Louisiana home, arriving in the early hours of Wednesday.

On Wednesday at noon, he got a call from an Orioles official, telling him the team had claimed him and wanted him in Texas that night. The last plane out of Lafayette was leaving at 4 p.m. and Ardoin was an hour's drive from the airport.

Ardoin said he arrived at Ameriquest Field about 20 minutes before the first pitch. When Ramon Hernandez couldn't go anymore as a result of a strained muscle in his right side, Ardoin needed to go into a tie game and catch.

"It's been a crazy last 36 hours or so," said Ardoin, who also added an RBI single Wednesday and made his first start as an Oriole last night. "We have a month left in the season. I just want to come in here and contribute in any way possible."

Copyright © 2006, The Baltimore Sun

[Durango53]

Nancy when he goes out behind the plate you will love him. Helton said he was the best defense catcher in the NL. He will shut down a running game and handle a pitching staff very good.

Now when he grabs a bat that is an other story. But great with the glove.

[Nanner]

Good to hear, D! :thumbsup: