Yardbarker: Jamie Walker

Thanksgiving in Birdland - 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:14 -0500

There are a lot of things to be thankful for in Birdland this year. More than any year in recent history, I'd say. After years of futility, years of floundering, the Orioles are almost respectable again. They're not there yet, but it's close. I can feel it. To get there the Orioles need to show marked improvement from the teams over the past decade and they also need to prove they can compete with the rest of the teams in the AL East. Will it ever happen? I'm certain part on...

Orioles - Released Walker

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:01:51 -0500

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 2007 season a notable example. After one positive season with the O's, Walker turned into a LNOGY in 2008, spo...

Good Bye Walker

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:52:56 -0500

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 [...]

Orioles release reliever Walker

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:45:00 -0500

The Baltimore Orioles released veteran lefty Jamie Walker on Friday.

Jamie Walker Released, Alberto Castillo Called Up...

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:14:00 -0500

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 well taking responsibility for his job. It's too bad that he was not given a chance to work through his proble...

Orioles To Release Jamie Walker

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:55:07 -0500

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 move is "not all that surprising" because lefties are hitting .458 against Walker this year. The pitcher...

Walker's Out. Boy!

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:24:51 -0500

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:04:00 -0500

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 trouble in the ninth. He allowed a one-out triple to Franklin Guitterez, and after giving up back to back walks...

O's 2, Mariners 8: Time for Jamie Walker to retire.

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:20:01 -0500

It's 1:15 in the a.m. My laptop battery is almost dead. I do not have the time nor the inclination to write up a proper recap. The O's got Bedarded tonight, but it doesn't even matter because they also go Walker'd. Here's a recap pic: Here is the Yahoo! recap if you want the gory details. Poll Who is tonight's Most Birdland Player (MBP)? (No, you can't vote for Erik Bedard) 27% Felix Pie (pinch hit double and run, ...

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

Fri, 01 May 2009 12:06:11 -0500

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 NFL draft.

BaseballProjection.com now has historical pitcher WAR.

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

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:30:14 -0500

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, or hope the team exceeds expectations; however, the games start to count next week. On the other hand, the Baltimor...

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

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:31:09 -0500

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 an eye on from each roster. The AL east team are first up...

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

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:00:13 -0500

We have the latest closer news from around baseball for your fantasy draft.

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

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:29:15 -0500

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.

Jamie Walker Names His Kid Jim Leyland

Thu, 31 May 2007 04:34:58 -0500

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 Louis Arena combined. But in the future, if Mr. and Mrs. Walker decide to have more children ? there's a Groucho Marx joke in there somewhere (or not) ? and they decide name his children after other people in his past, he has plenty of ways to conceal the source.