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One of my archenemies refuses to quit
2006-12-12 08:44
by Bob Timmermann

No, not Frank Robinson, the other one, Russ Ortiz. Heather Gripp of the Daily News has a story about Ortiz trying to regain his form in winter ball in Puerto Rico.

Oritz was 0-8 with an 8.14 ERA last year for Arizona and Baltimore. You never should have kept the ball, Russ.

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2006-12-12 08:54:55
1.   D4P
Oritz was 0-8 with an 8.14 ERA last year

Sounds to me like he never lost his form...

2006-12-12 08:55:00
2.   Sam DC
I'll bet you dinner in the St. Louis barbecue joint of your choice (we have to meet in the middle, right?) that Russ Ortiz ends up pitching for the Natoinals next season.

He'd be the team's number 2!

2006-12-12 09:01:08
3.   Bob Timmermann
I'll be in St. Louis this July for the SABR convention. Look for me, the tall guy who will be sweating a lot.

Ortiz would have been a Frank Robinson guy because he had character. Manny Acta probably worries about results.

2006-12-12 09:46:21
4.   standuptriple
Um I read in the SF Chron that the Giants were tossing around the idea as well. Could there actually be a bidding war for the services of Russ Ortiz? What has this world come to?
2006-12-12 09:50:49
5.   dianagramr
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it could be worse .... it could be a multi-year contract

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