Jamie Moyer Is...

[Edgy MD]

Besides being the winning pitcher tonight and driving in two runs with an infield single, Jamie Moyer is...

... still, the last playing connection to the 1986 Mets, against whom he went 1-0, 3.74 over three starts and 21.2 innings.

... the only 200-game winner in baseball (now at 269), a club that he's going to have to keep occupied until at least mid-season if it's going to stay alive, as Roy Halladay is stuck at 191 and can't buy a win.

... tweeting under the handle @moyerfoundation

... the only pitcher in baseball history who vaguely remembers seeing himself pitch when he was a kid.

[G-Fafif]

...the old dude who maintains my youthful illusions.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy DC wrote: Jamie Moyer is... ... the only 200-game winner in baseball (now at 269), a club that he's going to have to keep occupied until at least mid-season if it's going to stay alive, as Roy Halladay is stuck at 191 and can't buy a win.

You forget that 'Andy the Rat-Faced Boy' (240) is now active -- at least when he's not busy [crossout]lying[/crossout] err, testifying in federal court.
Jamie does remain, at the moment, the only 200+ game winner who actually has a win in the last 18 months.

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: who vaguely remembers seeing himself pitch when he was a kid.

I vaguely remember seeing him pitch when I was a kid.

Later

[Guest themetfairy]

You forget 'Andy the Rat-Faced Boy'

I love the fact that I'm not the only person who calls him by that name

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

"... our last, best hope at showing Johnny Reb what-for, at least on a bases-ball field."

- General George McClellan, Army of the Potomac

[Frayed Knot]

Jamie Moyer Is ... designated for assignment

[Frayed Knot]

Jamie Moyer Is ... a Norfolk Tide

That's where Baltimore is currently stashing him following their signing him to a minor league deal.
Gotta hand it to the old fucker, he doesn't give up easily.

[duan]

I've so much time for his absolute 100% refusal to give up.

[seawolf17]

It's not a bad signing for any AAA team; a little publicity, a few extra tickets sold. Dollars to donuts he finds himself on a roster somewhere next year, even if it's in an independent league.

[Frayed Knot]

I'm sure he's agreeing to a minor league deal with the implication that the O's are seriously considering him for the first available ML opportunity (and with Baltimore that's never far away).
The dude is now 50 years old with like 8 kids ranging from very young to college age (one was even picked in last year's draft), and a huge charity that he and wifey run. There's got to be a point where all that traveling for the next-to-nothing pay and time away from home that minor & indy leagues dish out where he's just going to say "that's enough".

[MFS62]

Hoyt Wilhelm was a mere 39 when the O's got rid of him. He went on to pitch in the majors until he was 49. Maybe the O's want to take advantage of Moyer's one more year.

Later

[dinosaur jesus]

If Moyer is really serious about prolonging his career, maybe it's time to learn the knuckleball. That could keep him going until retirement age.

The guy is a couple of weeks older than me. Me and Stan Jefferson, actually. That's old.

[Guest cooby]

My office mate used to say he was older than his grandpap. Made me feel real good.

[Frayed Knot]

Our weekly Jamie Moyer update (this journey is almost becoming fascinating):
Dropped by the O's over the weekend at his request --translation: a promotion wasn't coming in the near future-- he's now hooked on with the Blue Jays for the same minor league and then we'll see deal. The difference here is that the Jays recently had like three pitchers go down with injuries in a very short span so this one may actually work out.

Also dropped this week by Baltimore under similar circumstances: Miguel Tejada

[Guest The Second Spitter]

... cut by the Blue Jays.

[seawolf17]

He should call Chris Schwinden for career advice.