Edgy MD Site Manager Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Former D-Backs pitching dude (went 8-0 in 2011) signs with the Nats --- as a firstbaseman.Has gone .283 / .310 / .502 // .812 hitting as a pitcher, but has done some serious damage to his elbow. If he can learn how to take a pitch, he might be capable. Maybe that low isolated OBP may in part be a byproduct of the situations he's found himself in, though I suspect it's almost always a good idea for a pitcher to be restrained with the bat.
metirish Old-Timey Member Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Here's one thing I know about Owings......Val absolutely wanted him for like ever....was really hoping the Mets had signed him.
Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket Guests Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 I guess this was mentioned somewhere already but Adam Loewen signed a minor league dealio with the Jays.
Guest vtmet Guests Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 kind of funny that Davey Johnson is going to be his manager...Wouldn't be surprised to see Davey bring a LOOGY into an inning with a right hand hitter sandwiched in between a couple lefty hitters, moving the LOOGY to 1st base with Micah pitching to the 1 RH'd hitter of the inning...Based on how Davey handled Kevin Mitchell, this could be a real creative landing spot for Owings...
Valadius Old-Timey Member Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 I would still like to have him. Great for those 14-inning games.
Guest vtmet Guests Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Valadius wrote:I would still like to have him. Great for those 14-inning games.As would I...and with the addition of Owings; the Mets potentially could have had more Homeruns from a trio of former college pitchers (Owings, Ike, Harvey) than they will probably get from their entire Outfield...
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