MICAH OWINGS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Surely There is a Roster Spot for Micah Owings Somewhere
After a hard-fought, closely-followed battle, Bryce Harper beat out former relief pitcher Micah Owings for the starting left field position in Washington. Okay, Owings was never really in competition to take playing time from the reigning Rookie of the Year, Jayson Werth or Adam LaRoche — the three players in positions accessible to Owings’s limited defensive upside.
But here...
Nats Spring: Owings powers Nats to win
The pitcher turned position player is having a pretty decent spring for the Washington Nationals. For the first six years of his major league career, Micah Owings was a starting pitcher. He was a starting pitcher who always possessed a good bat. In 205 at bats in his career, Owings has contributed 14 doubles, 2 triples, and 9 home runs.
Owings brought that power to the...
Micah Owings' long odds
Micah Owings has long been a favorite of this site. He had a cool name and was one of those rare birds as a pitcher who could hit. The trouble was that despite the constant cheering, he never was much of a pitcher. As a right-handed pitcher, he could get some right-handed batters out, but left-handed batters bashed him to the tune of an .830 OPS against for his career. But he was...
MAKE THE SWITCH
Owings trying to pull an Ankiel
Micah Owings is trying to make the switch from pitcher to position player, much like Rick Ankiel who made it happen as a member of the Cardinals.
Nationals Add Micah Owings Bat in MInor Deal
In one of the most interesting signings of the winter, the Washington
Nationals have signed Micah Owings to a minor league contract, with an
invitation to major league camp. Owings missed most of 2012 with an elbow
injury, but his projected comeback from that procedure is not what makes this
deal different. Despite sporting a lifetime won-lost record of 32-33,
Owings is...
Nationals sign former pitcher Micah Owings to minor league deal
The Washington Nationals have signed Micah Owings to a minor league deal. Owings, 30, was called a first-basemen in the teams announcement suggesting that he has given up pitching. Owings pitched for six seasons at the major league level.
As a pitcher Owings compiled a 4.86 ERA and 32-33 record over 68 starts and 70 relief appearances, he had trouble with injuries and control.
Owings...
Report: Padres release Owings
Micah Owings has a busy to-do list this winter. The right-hander pitcher must rehab his right elbow after undergoing season-ending surgery, and he apparently must find a new team, too. According to MLB.com, the San Diego Padres put Owings on release waivers Tuesday. Owings, 30, made just six appearances for the Padres this year, all in April, before he was shut down due to a...
Padres request unconditional release waivers on Micah Owings
The San Diego Padres have requested unconditional release waivers for pitcher turned pinch hitter Micah Owings, Corey Brock of MLB.com reports.
Back in July, Owings hinted at trying to become an everday player to be able to hit more often. “I haven't given up pitching, but I'm following my conviction to pick up a bat,” said Owings. “A lot of attention will be given...
Pitcher Micah Owings to Return...as a Hitter
It was announced Saturday that injured San Diego Padres pitcher Micah Owings is ready to put his recent stint on the disabled list and return to the Majors.As a position player."It's a new adventure, a new challenge. I'm excited," the 29-year-old said. "I'll be a position player who can also pitch."Padres skipper Bud Black said that Owings will...
Owings wants to be position player
Injured San Diego Padres pitcher Micah Owings will attempt to return to the majors as a position player on Monday.
San Diego manager Bud Black said Saturday that Owings will report to the Padres' Arizona League affiliate in Peoria, Arizona, the site of the team's spring training base.
Owings, on the disabled list with a strained right forearm since April 26, is expected...
Via AP on Fox
July 07, 2012
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