Russ Ortiz

[DravenX]

6/25/06 Signed RHP Russ Ortiz to a one-year deal.
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/NAS...s.jsp?c_id=bal

I just heard about this just a few seconds ago while watching the Braves game. Looks like Ortiz get reunited with Leo Mazzone.

[Witlon]

Yeah, I saw this on Rotoworld and they said he'd probably be the worst pitcher in the AL for the rest of the season, but I like this move, especially from Russ' perspective, rejoining Mazzone.

Mazzone can't hurt a pitcher, but he sure as hell can help them.

[love_that_reefer]

I love how my Ortiz thread died so quickly!

[Giants666]

Ortiz in the A.L. East

[ThomasTomasz]

I like this move. Ortiz is reunited with Mazzone, and will only be paid the prorated amount of the veterans minimum. He is a warrior, with a never say die attitude, and while it does get him into trouble when pitching, it would certainly do some of our younger pitchers good to see how he pitches. He can also be an asset helping out with some of the younger pitchers. Nothing is really lost by doing this, while we do stand to gain from it.