(9/21/11: Another Ohlendorf Disaster) The Pittsburgh Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf is a really smart guy. The Princeton grad even did an internship with the Agriculture Department two offseasons ago.
But Ohlendorf absolutely sucks at baseball.
A quick run down of the 29 year-old's 2011 stats:
- BAA: .374
- WHIP: 1.99
- ERA: 8.29.
The Pirates rotation is far more productive when Ohlendorf's on injured reserve. At least when he's hurt, he can't hurt the team.
Ohlendorf has had his employer convinced--for years--that he would eventually fulfill his potential. That "potential" got Ohlendorf $2.03 million this year. Like I said, Ohlendorf is a really smart guy.
Either that, or the Pirates are incredibly stupid.
After stealing $2 million from the Bucs, he seems to fit in well with the Washington politicians!!!
ReplyDeleteGotta love the flawless arbitration system that gave him that two million! Bucs number much lower. Lyle overbay though...another story.
ReplyDeleteThere was a 67% chance Ohlendorf would be awarded at least $2 mill via arbitration. Should've never taken him there.
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