Orioles sign Armando Galarraga
The Baltimore Orioles have signed Mr. Perfect Armando Galarraga to a minor league deal, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Last season, Galarraga went 3-4 with Arizona while posting a 5.91 era.
Prior to last season Galarraga agreed to a one-year $2.3mm deal with Detroit and then released the next day. At that time, the Orioles were interested in the right hander.
The 29-year-old shot...
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Nation + world: Galarraga signs with Orioles
Baseball Pitcher Armando Galarraga was signed by the Baltimore Orioles Monday and invited to spring training camp.
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Orioles invite Galarraga and Paulino to Spring Training
The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to minor league deals with free agents pitcher Armando Galarraga and catcher Ronny Paulino and invited them to Spring Training. Galarraga, a 30 year old right-hander, is best known for throwing a near perfect game for the Tigers in 2010. Galarraga’s chance at baseball immortality ended one out short when umpire Jim Joyce blew a call at first...
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The Orioles Have Been Busy Today...
Well, the Orioles were busy on Monday. They announced that several players signed minor league deals with the organization, and some of them may be names you recognize. Ok, so the Orioles didn’t sign marquee guys; in fact, most of these players are your proverbial low-risk, high reward guys. From MASN Sports, Roch’s Blog: The Orioles finally reached agreement on a minor league...
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The Orioles Have Been Busy Today...
Well, the Orioles were busy on Monday. They announced that several players signed minor league deals with the organization, and some of them may be names you recognize.
Ok, so the Orioles didn’t sign marquee guys; in fact, most of these players are your proverbial low-risk, high reward guys.
From MASN Sports, Roch’s Blog: The Orioles finally reached agreement on a minor league...
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Orioles sign righties Galarraga, Neshek
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to minor league deals with right-handers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek on Monday.
Both players will receive invitations to spring training.
Galarraga went 4-4 with a 5.91 ERA in eight starts with Arizona last season. He is famously known for falling one out shy of a perfect game against Cleveland in 2010.
Neshek appeared in 25 games out of the bullpen...
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Orioles sign Armando Galarraga
Pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek have been signed by the Baltimore Orioles and invited to participate in spring training camp.
The Orioles also announced Monday the signing of Korean left-hander Seong-Min Kim to a minor league contract.
Galarraga went 3-4 in eight starts with Arizona last season. He fell one out short of a perfect game against Cleveland on June 2, 2010...
Via AP on Fox
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Orioles announce minor league deals with Galarraga, Neshek, Paulino
The Orioles announced several minor league signings Monday, including making official a deal with right-hander Armando Galarraga.
Via Baltimore Sun
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Orioles invite P Galarraga, others to spring training
The Baltimore Orioles signed and invited 14 non-roster players to spring training. Among those with previous major league experience are pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek and catcher Ronny Paulino.
Via Miami Herald
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Armando Galarraga signs with Orioles
Pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek have been signed by the Baltimore Orioles and invited to participate in spring training.
Via Lions Blog
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Pitchers Galarraga, Neshek sign with Orioles
Pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek have been signed by the Baltimore Orioles and invited to participate in spring training camp.
Via ESPN
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Galarraga, Paulino among O's signings
The Orioles unveiled a list of 14 non-roster invitees to Major League Spring Training on Monday, including a trio of new signings in right-handed pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek and catcher Ronny Paulino.
Via orioles.com
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Orioles sign RHP Galarraga, Korean pitcher Kim
Pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek have been signed by the Baltimore Orioles and invited to participate in spring training camp.
The Orioles also announced Monday the signing of Korean left-hander Seong-Min Kim to a minor league contract.
Galarraga went 3-4 in eight starts with Arizona last season. He fell one out short of a perfect game against Cleveland on June 2, 2010...
Via AP on Fox
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Instant Replay: The Problem
On the morning of July 26, 2011 the Pittsburgh Pirates were in a first place tie in the National League Central with a record of 53-47. The day before they had beaten the Atlanta Braves in a nationally televised game on ESPN to put them in that top spot but later that night and in the 19th inning their season would turn on a horrible call. A call that could have been reversed...
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What are the Orioles getting in Armando Galarraga?
About 17 months ago, RHP Armando Galarraga's name transcended baseball. He was more than the subject of water-cooler talk. He was thrown into the middle of an unrivaled controversy -- and he emerged the recipient of mass public sympathy. For maybe a week, he might have been the biggest name in the game.
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Orioles add pitching by signing Galarraga
In a continuing effort to add to their starting pitching depth, the Orioles have reportedly agreed to a Minor League contract with right-hander Armando Galarraga.
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O’s sign pitcher Armando Galarraga with a minor league contract
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:22 am ET
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
The Baltimore Orioles have signed Armando Galarraga.
He signed a minor league contract with the team. And will be invited to spring training with an opportunity to earn a spot in the rotation.
He made eight starts with the Arizona Diamondbacks last season. He struggled by going 3-4 with a 5.91...
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Orioles Sign Armando Galarraga
The Orioles signed Armando Galarraga to a minor league contract, according to the transactions page at CBS Sports. SFX represents the 30-year-old right-hander.
Galarraga struggled through the 2011 season after an eventful 2010 campaign in which he came within one out of throwing a perfect game for the Tigers. Galarraga, who was traded from Detroit to Arizona last January...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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Winter Leagues 12/20 — Thomas’ First Win
Looking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Tuesday’s winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Cardenales de Lara 5, Tigres de Aragua 4
Los Tigres posted 10 hits, out-hitting Los Cardenales (6 hits), but late-inning runs could not get them caught up to Lara. LF Jonel Pacheco, hitting lead-off, homered and singled for Los Tigres. SS Ronny Cedeno went 1-for...
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December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
Winter Leagues 12/15 – Fox And Gimenez Homer
Checking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Thursday’s winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tiburones de La Guaira 4, Leones del Caracas 3
Los Leones’ solo home run in the top of the 9th got them within one run of Los Tiburones, but they could not get any closer. Armando Galarraga made the start for Los Leones and allowed one run in three of the...
Via Pirates Prospects
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
Winter Leagues 12/10 — Big Night For Marte and Gimenez
Checking in with Pirates’ players and friends in winter league action….The Puero Rican League has the weekend off.
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tiburones de La Guaira 8, Leones del Caracas 2
Six runs in the top of the 7th inning gave Los Tiburones the win. Armando Galarraga made the start for Los Leones, and allowed only one run on 3 hits in 5.2 innings. Galarraga got two outs...
Via Pirates Prospects
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
Ranking the Diamondbacks for the 2011 Season
51 players played for the Diamondbacks in 2011 - here are my rankings for all 51, from Justin Upton at #1 down to Armando Galarraga at #51. In the table, bWAR is the Wins Above Replacement from Baseball-Reference.com, fWAR is Wins Above Replacement from Fangraphs.com, and ASB is where I had ranked the players at the All Star Break.
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November 07, 2011
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November 07, 2011
Bad Call: Iranian Referee Attacked By Angry Mob
Remember when MLB umpires Jerry Meals and Jim Joyce made awful calls during games that cost the Pittsburgh Pirates a win and Armando Galarraga a highly coveted perfect game? Well the worst those two gentleman received was some angry emails and Facebook pages dedicated to their awful umpiring. Well in Iran they handle things a bit more harshly. But that’s nothing compared to what...
Via MentalityMagazine.com
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November 07, 2011
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November 07, 2011
Signing a free-agent starting pitcher is a massive risk
In a post to his blog, Patrick Flood looks 10 best and worst and free-agent contracts ever signed by starting pitchers, as well as contracts signed by a whole bunch in the middle, and concludes:
“Signing [free agent starting pitcher] to a multi-year contract looks like a bad idea. For all the pitchers listed here, it has cost teams $12.4 dollars per win above a replacement...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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October 17, 2011
Tigers fans have perfect memory when it comes to Jason Donald: Indians Chatter
Tigers fans have not forgotten what Jason Donald did to Armando Galarraga last year in the perfect game that wasn't.
Via Cleveland.com
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August 19, 2011
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