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He's back! And better than ever!
2007-01-09 18:17
by Bob Timmermann

The Giants have wrapped up the 2007 NL West title and a likely spot in the World Series by signing free agent pitcher Russ Ortiz to a one-year contract for the major league minimum of $380,000. Arizona is still paying off the rest of Ortiz's salary, $8.5 million.

According to the AP story linked above, Leo Mazzone told Ortiz that he had a problem in the way he took the ball out of his glove.

"Russ, when you take the ball out of your glove, throw it TOWARD home plate. HARD!"
"Thanks, Leo!"

Comments
2007-01-09 18:45:07
1.   Ravenscar
Barry Zito can fix him in 5 minutes.
2007-01-09 18:49:28
2.   Greg Brock
As one nemesis fades away, another reappears.

It's been a day of mixed emotions for Bob.

2007-01-09 18:50:15
3.   Brendan
Now all they have to do is add Frank Robinson to the coaching staff.
2007-01-09 19:05:53
4.   Bob Timmermann
2

Ohh, the dizzying highs. The terrifying lows.

The sweet creamy middles!

2007-01-09 19:39:33
5.   El Lay Dave
The best thing about Ortiz is that he was once traded for a player with one of my favorite names of all time.

http://tinyurl.com/y749uy

2007-01-09 19:54:52
6.   Bob Timmermann
Damian Moss, who was also traded for Ortiz, got a spring training invite from the Giants. So did Tyler Walker.
2007-01-09 20:24:07
7.   El Lay Dave
What if Russ received his advice from the Dodger's pitching coach?

"Russ, when you take the ball out of your glove, you're supposed to drag it AGAINST the tack!"

2007-01-09 22:19:14
8.   StolenMonkey86
7 - that would have been more like, "Hey Russ, this is how you throw a cutter . . ."
2007-01-09 22:51:38
9.   El Lay Dave
8 Subtler. Better.
2007-01-10 01:21:51
10.   overkill94
5 Dirty enough to elicit laughter from those in the know, obscure enough to confuse most...I like it.

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