JAMIE WALKER NEWS

Jamie Walker Names His Kid Jim Leyland

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jamie Walker ? formerly of the Detroit Tigers, and current procurer of all things NASCAR and generic-brand beer ? became a daddy for the fourth time back on Memorial Day. Due to a coincidental clash of family names they really liked, the kid is now named Jim Leyland Walker. At least it's tenfold better than Tressel Hayes, Crimson Bryant, and Joe...
Via The Futon Report  |  May 31, 2007

O's Lose Late in Seattle; Jamie Walker To Be Sent on His Way?

Rookie pitcher Brad Bergesen pitched another great game; however, in the end, the Oriole bullpen could not hold a 2-2 tie heading into the ninth inning, and lost to the Seattle Mariners, 3-2. The Orioles have now lost four out of five games, and Seattle has taken the series -- winning two out of three. Jim Johnson took the loss as he pitched a scoreless eighth inning, but ran into...
Via Oriole Post  |  June 05, 2009

Orioles - Released Walker

Baltimore Orioles - Released P Jamie Walker; recalled P Alberto Castillo One notable characteristic of the Thrift and Beat Again regimes in Baltimore is that as poorly as they ran the team, there were very few monumentally bad signings. Instead, they specialized in flooding the Orioles with completely pointless signings, Jamie Walker's 3-year, $12 million contract before the...
Via Baseball Think Factory  |  June 05, 2009

This Week's Links (4/27-5/1)

Posnanski's excellent SI cover story on Greinke.Yeah, Jamie Walker, accusing the ump of having money on the game probably isn't the best course of action.Calcaterra on Selena Roberts.Unlike most power hitters, Carloses Pena and Quentin like the ball low and away.Matt Vasgersian is hilarious. Or...maybe not.Clay Travis had an excellent series about training for the '08...
Via Vegas Watch  |  May 01, 2009

Good Bye Walker

OAKLAND, Calif. - Feeling that they could no longer count on Jamie Walker to get left-handed hitters out, the Orioles will announce the release of the struggling reliever today despite still owing him approximately $3 million. To take his place on the roster, the Orioles will select the contract of left-handed reliever Alberto Castillo, who has [...]
Via Birds Watcher  |  June 05, 2009

Orioles To Release Jamie Walker

Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles will release lefty reliever Jamie Walker. Baltimore still owes Walker about $3MM, but they were no longer satisfied with his production. To replace Walker, they called up Alberto Castillo, another lefty who pitched for the O's last year and has performed well at Triple A Norfolk so far in 2009. Zrebiec writes that the...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  June 05, 2009

Jamie Walker Released, Alberto Castillo Called Up...

Lefty reliever Jamie Walker will be released from the Baltimore Orioles at some point today. In turn, Alberto Castillo will be called up from Triple-A Norfolk. Obviously, this is not a surprise as most saw this coming. Much like I said a few days ago, I have had the chance the chat with Walker on a few opportunities -- he's a great guy, and one who cares about the military as...
Via Oriole Post  |  June 05, 2009

Orioles release reliever Walker

The Baltimore Orioles released veteran lefty Jamie Walker on Friday.
Via Miami Herald  |  June 05, 2009

Closer News: B.J. Ryan, George Sherrill, C.J. Wilson, and Rafael Soriano

We have the latest closer news from around baseball for your fantasy draft.
Via Fantasy Sports Experience  |  March 11, 2008

Opening Day is Upon Us; O's Down Mets, 5-1

Opening Day is next week and while everyone in Birdland is wondering about the pitching, I am happy to see baseball back. It feels like Spring Training has gone on for three months rather than only seven week or so, but at this time on April 6th, the Yankees will take on the Orioles at the Yard which will televised on ESPN. I don't know if I am so excited to see the Orioles,...
Via Oriole Post  |  March 31, 2009

Sprint Training Fantasy News and Notes: Closers On The Mend, (Baltimore, Toronto), Oakland, Minnesota

We once again look at the rest of the articles, so you don't have to. We have closer news from around the league as well as some news on some rehabbing closers and a 3B sleeper pick.
Via Fantasy Sports Experience  |  February 26, 2008

Top 50 Mariner Moments, 2007: #39

August 7th: Leading by one in the top of the seventh, the Orioles call on LOOGY extraordinaire Jamie Walker to retire the slumping Raul Ibanez with two outs and a man on. Ibanez takes him deep. Box score & PBP Game thread ---------- At some point in our lives, we've all felt like idiots for s...
Via lookoutlanding.com  |  January 26, 2008

Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

Here are six more sleepers with a heavy emphasis on deeper AL- and NL-only leagues.  RP Dennis Sarfate Baltimore Orioles:  I don't think Jamie Walker or Chad Bradford would close full-time if Gerogre Sherrill proves ineffective.  Otherwise, why get Sherrill at all?  Why not S...
Via faketeams.com  |  March 28, 2008

Fantasy Bullpen Breakdowns - AL East Closers, Setup Men & Sleeper Middle Relievers

With saves always being a hot commodity in fantasy baseball and the holds category gaining in popularity, it is important to keep an eye on relievers during Spring Training. In the coming week, FSE will examine the bullpens of each Major League team and see who will be filling the roles of closer and setup man come opening day. In addition, we will highlight a few sleepers to keep...
Via Fantasy Sports Experience  |  March 12, 2008

O's Lose to the Evil Empire, Something Wrong With Guthrie?

What started off as a competitive game turned into a real ugly night late as the Orioles dropped their second game to the Yankees in their three game set, 11-4. The game displayed lots of power -- six home runs, three by each team -- however, the game was blown wide open as the Yankees jumped all over relievers Danys Baez and Jamie Walker in a six-run eighth inning. One has to wonder...
Via Oriole Post  |  May 26, 2009

Spring Training Fantasy News and Notes: Atlanta, New York (Yankees), New York (Mets), Baltimore, Anheim, Boston

Big Fantasy news from around baseball, as well as update on the Oriole's closer situation.
Via Fantasy Sports Experience  |  February 24, 2008

Trade Deadline Fantasy Closer Spin

Act quickly! With all of the deadline deals, your fantasy closers may not be closing anymore and you will need to make moves before someone else does. Here's the rundown.
Via Mop Up Duty  |  July 31, 2007

The Orioles' Holiday Lunch Party, This Afternoon at the ESPN Zone...

This afternoon, the blog had the opportunity to attend the 29th Annual Orioles' Holiday Lunch Party at the Baltimore ESPN Zone in the Inner Harbor. Although it was overcast and damp out, that could not temper the excitement of about hundred or so local area kids from the George Washington Elementary School. Fan favorite & Orioles all-star second baseman Brian Roberts...
Via Oriole Post  |  December 11, 2007

O's Vets - Millar, Huff, and Payton clear waivers....

According to two baseball sources, Huff, who is having a resurgent season, passed through revocable "trade" waivers and can be dealt until midnight Aug.31 and still be eligible for a contender's postseason roster. In addition, one source confirmed that a trio of Orioles veterans - outfielder Jay Payton, first baseman Kevin Millar and reliever Jamie Walker - also passed through...
Via Dom D's Mets Fan Blog  |  August 15, 2008

O's Week in Review: Just Sort of Hovering

The O's are 5-5 over their last 10, but got some bad injury news this week.
Via B-More Birds Nest  |  June 30, 2008

Several O's pass through waivers....

If we don't hear any rumors regarding discussions between the Mets and Orioles, and I'm not saying making an actual trade, just discussions then Omar truly is happy going with what he has. The Orioles had four players clear waivers and you could make an argument for the Mets attempting to acquire any of them. While the Orioles owner is notorious for being overly involved...
Via Mets Fever  |  August 15, 2008

Mets Down O's, 9-8; Bullpen Nothing Short of Horrible The Final Two Innings...

Koji Uehara struggled on Monday, and the Baltimore Orioles bullpen allowed the Mets to stage a comeback win, 9-8, in the latter innings of the game. With the score tied at eight in the ninth inning, Rene Rivera hit a solo home run off reliever Alberto Castillo to send New York to victory. Unlike ...
Via Oriole Post  |  March 11, 2009

Birds Put Up 10 To Defeat Rays

Jason Berken had another bad first inning. He gave up four this time, three credited to Pat Burrell on his rocketship to right field (you’re welcome Jamie Walker). Burrell made it a five run game in the third with an RBI single that scored Ben Zobrist. Baltimore woke up in the third when they scored two with [...]
Via Baltimore Sports Report  |  September 15, 2009

Craig Biggio To Retire, David Ortiz Returns, Bartolo Colon on DL

Holy Hurting Crew!!! The announcement of Biggio retiring at the end of the year comes as no surprise. Chris Young leaves in the 2nd. Colon goes on the DL. Carl Crawford returns and more news from around the MLB.
Via The Fantasy Baseball Guy  |  July 25, 2007

The Final Day Game at Yankee Stadium

Well, I am back home after a day at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, and what a splendid one it was not only for a ball game, but the final day game at the Stadium. Although most Oriole fans detest Yankee fans who come to Yard and take over, yesterday, they were for the most part very hospitable and friendly -- in a New York kind of way. The good thing about yesterday was seeing...
Via Oriole Post  |  September 22, 2008
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