Posts Tagged ‘Koji Uehara’

Orioles Eyeing Another Japanese Pitching Prospect?

If so, good for them. If you can get a former teammate of Koji Uehara’s that has three-quarters of the talent and double the durability, the rotation would be so much better off in 2010. Technorati Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Hisanori Takahashi, Koji Uehara

Now Koji Uehara’s Injured. Great.

If Koji Uehara was destined to have hamstring soreness, why couldn’t it have come against a meaningful opponent like the Yankees or Red Sox? It had to come against the Washington Nationals, in a series that exceeded expectations, but was lame nonetheless. Now he’s likely to hit the disabled list for a while, to rest [...]

Wasting Koji Uehara

There is certain finality to the Orioles struggles despite the mastery of Koji Uehara on the mound. On the one hand, the team is beginning to turn the tide on what appeared to be a solid season, embracing the mediocrity that has solidly replaced Orioles magic over the last few years. Technorati Tags: Baltimore Orioles, [...]

Are the Yankees That Bad, Or Are the Orioles That Good?

Much is being made about the New York Yankees’ terrible start to the season, specifically the epic fail of their top two pitchers in their opening series against the Baltimore Orioles. I get that the Yankees are the flagship franchise of Major League Baseball, so their struggles become instant ammunition for angry white journalists to [...]

Meet The Pitchers Who Won’t Start For the 2009 Baltimore Orioles

The names may surprise you. Radhames Liz and Koji Uehara. Now you may be asking yourself, “What the heck are the Orioles doing? I thought these guys were brought in to avoid paying real pitchers and to bolster a non-existent rotation?” At least that’s the thought I had. Turns out, the Orioles are far wiser [...]

Orioles Sign Uehara

The Baltimore Orioles have signed Koji Uehara to a two-year, $10 million dollar deal. Uehara, 34, was a closer last season for the Yomiuri Giants, but the right-hander will likely start for the Birds. Technorati Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Koji Uehara