Ordonez on verge of making Mariners

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  I don't know what's more impressive -- his career .289 OBP or his .310 SLG.

  Posted 3/30/2007 [reply] [flag]

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The universe works on a math equation
Published 3/29/2007 by DMZ at U.S.S. Mariner
... Baker @ the Times: “Ordonez on verge of making Mariners”

Seattle Times: Ordonez on verge of making Mariners
Published 3/29/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
... Seattle Times: Ordonez on verge of making Mariners The Havana Industrial Period...is almost over. A smiling Rey Ordonez insists he has done all he can to complete one of the more improbable sports comebacks in recent memory. And the Mariners now appear ready to reward the 36-year-old infielder, out of baseball since 2004, with a spot on their opening day roster. The transformation of Ordonez, from a no-hope curiosity at the outset of camp to a guy looking like the team s backup infielder, took a giant step forward Wednesday when backup outfielder Jeremy Reed was optioned to Class AAA Tacoma. ..."I got plenty of rest, Ordonez admitted with a laugh. But it s not easy taking years off, especially from the major leagues. The hitting was the hardest part, getting back your timing and vision, but you ve just got to try to hit the ball good. I m trying the best I can.

Buzz: Ordonez to Make Mariners
Published 3/29/2007 by Regis Courtemanche at MetsBlog.com
... In an article for the Seattle Times, Geoff Baker is reporting that fromer Mets SS Rey Ordonez is likely to make the Seattle Mariners' opening day roster as a backup infielder.

The Griddle: Have a fun year, Mariners fans
Published 3/29/2007 at The Griddle
... From the Seattle Times: Ordonez on verge of making Mariners . Yep, a 36-year old infielder, who hasn't played organized ball since 2004, with a career OPS of .599 (an OPS+ of 60! and that exclamantion point means shock, not " 60 factorial " ) And with the

Marchman To Mets Fans : Get Off The Fusspot
Published 3/29/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... The Seattle Times’ Geoff Baker calls Rey Ordonez making the Mariners big league roster “one of the more improbable sports comebacks in recent memory.” I guess Geoff wasn’t so blown away by Russ Ortiz

The shortstop situation
Published 3/31/2007 by Chad at Redleg Nation
... Guys and gals, you may not be happy with the Reds shortstop situation. You may not think Alex Gonzalez will hit enough to justify having him in the lineup, despite his sterling defensive reputation. You may wish the Reds still had Felipe Lopez. Or Barry Larkin. Or, heck, you may wish Anderson Machado was starting at short for the home team. When you start having those thoughts, just be thankful that you aren t a fan of the Seattle Mariners. It appears that a 36-year-old Rey Ordonez is going to make the M s Opening Day roster. Ugh. How is this guy still around?