Yardbarker: Chad Moeller

Orioles: Moeller explained

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:51:26 -0500

Most of you probably know this already, but I thought I'd clarify the Chad Moeller situation for anyone who didn't get to the end of Jeff Zrebiec's story on the subject. The Orioles declined his $850,000 major league option yesterday, but that does not mean he will not return as Matt Wieters backup next season. In fact, I would guess that his return is fairly likely. The option was declined to free up room on the 40-man roster in anticipation of the finalization of the club&...

Orioles Roundup: Mora, Moeller, Datz

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:02:31 -0500

The Orioles have declined Melvin Mora's $8MM option for 2010, likely ending his successful tenure with Baltimore.Mora struggled in 2009, hitting just .260/.321/.358 in 496 plate appearances this past season. He will be 38 years old, and will likely command far less than his option number as a free agent.However, for teams looking for a third baseman, Mora might be a reasonable option. He is just a year removed from hitting .285/.342/.483, while his Ultimate Zone Rating was still 1.1 runs ...

Orioles: Mora, Moeller and Datz

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:25 -0500

Jeff Zrebiec has already posted stories on the long-expected decision by the Orioles to decline Melvin Mora's option for 2010 and also the choice of former Indians coach Jeff Datz as the new O's bench coach. The club also declined the $850,000 option on catcher Chad Moeller and outrighted some guys to free up room on the 40-man roster. It's probably still possible that Moeller could be re-signed. Doubt there's any chance that the Orioles will try to bring Melvin back for...

O's: Jauss unchained

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:06:03 -0500

It wasn't the best-kept secret in the world, but the Orioles made it official today that Dave Jauss would not be returning to the coaching staff. Everybody else will return in their current incarnations, which means that Dave Trembley is searching for a new bench coach. Don't know who that might be, but I think it would be nice to have somebody on the staff with some major league catching background, since the Orioles have no one on the major league staff to oversee the developm...

Onto Thirteen Losses in a Row, Brooks Robinson & Consternation

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:38:00 -0500

Last night, rookie pitcher David Hernandez got shelled and the Baltimore Orioles lost their 13th game in a row, 5-3, despite a late rally. Baltimore fell behind a never rebounded as Hernandez lasted only 4 1/3 innings, and looked like well, a rookie pitcher. Willy Aybar had an RBI-single in the second inning, Ben Zobrist hit a three run homer in the third, and Carl Crawford hit a solo shot in the fifth to add to Baltimore's misery. Hernandez's teammates could not get it started early,...

A-Rod Rips Ump

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:45:00 -0500

From Mark Feinsand:"It was a ball. I knew it was a ball and when I went inside and confirmed it, obviously, I got more upset. It was a big game for us. We felt like we wanted to get back in a winning form. A 2-2 pitch, bases loaded, it was not a good pitch and he took the bat out of my hands."Rodriguez said he did not argue balls and strikes from the dugout in the fifth, saying he only told Foster to "keep talking to Moeller." According to A-Rod, Foster and Baltimore catch...

Orioles Take Two of Three From Rangers

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:45:00 -0500

The Orioles bats came through on Sunday, and Jeremy Guthrie delivered on the mound throwing seven shutout innings to defeat the Rangers, 7-0. With the 'B' team on the field in yesterday's game, Chad Moeller came through with a 2-for-4 say with two RBIs, and Ty Wigginton had three hits. Recent callup Jeff Fiorentino had two RBIs as well as Brian Roberts. Guthrie earned his 10th win on the year and struck out six while allowing six hits. Matt Albers and Kam Mickolio helped complete ...

Good start for Cahill, but not good enough

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:15:58 -0500

- Trevor Cahill reached out for a ball hit to his right by Baltimore's Chad Moeller in the fourth inning Tuesday, and that was possibly the biggest mistake Cahill made. So all in all, not really a bad night for the A's rookie right-hander. But the ball...

Game Thread #76a

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:12:18 -0500

If Chad Moeller can hit for the cycle, J.J. Hardy should be able to do it...right?

Big Sexy to Big Apple?

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:58:37 -0500

Now that Richie Sexson has been cut by the last place Mariners the Yankees are have internal discussions on weather to sign the big first baseman. His number this year were not exactly sparkling his season line is .218/.315/.381 but Big Sexy knows how to hit a home run with 11 on the season. I am all for signing him what have we really have to lose? Another one dimensional 1st baseman on the Yankees. I would rather have him up there than Chad Moeller who is playing today for the first time in...

Yankees Catch More Injuries

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:07:21 -0500

A routine slide might have caused a major problem for the Yankees as they are expected to send Jose Molina to the DL after he strained his left hamstring during the forth inning Sunday. Molina has been filling in behind the plate on nearly a regular basis this year after Jorge Posada strained his shoulder and cannot throw out runners. He's been doing a good job too. After going 2-for-4 on Sunday Molina is batting .364 and he leads the team with seven doubles. The Yankees are expected to call up Chad Moeller from the minor leagues to replace Molina. Moeller is a 33-year-old journeyman who last played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and has a career .224 batting average. He was signed by the Yankees the same day he was released by the Washington Nationals this past March 10, 2008.

Dead arm for Jorge

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:39:00 -0500

New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday on his ailing right shoulder. Posada has already missed a few starts this year for the Bombers, and left today's game against the Kansas City Royals early due to the shoulder. According to Posada, his shoulder is "Dead, like you've got no strength."