The Orioles have released right-hander Armando Galarraga, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweets. The move creates Triple-A roster space for left-hander Dana Eveland.
The Orioles had signed the 30-year-old SFX client to a minor league deal in January following a difficult 2011 season. Galarraga came within one out of throwing a perfect game for the Tigers in 2010, but the 2011 season wasn't nearly as successful. Galarraga, who was traded from Detroit to Arizona in January of 2011, posted a 5.91 ERA with 5.9 K/9 and 4.6 BB/9 in 42 2/3 innings for the D'Backs last year. He also made five Triple-A starts, allowing 24 earned runs in 23 1/3 innings.
Joe Goodin
You know a pitcher sucks when they’re released by the Orioles….
Chris Winnipeg
He was good enough to throw a perfect game
MichaelKirschbaum
did , you not read? ont out away from a perfect, but yea since than horrible, even the bad ones can have a good day
FacelessGeneralManager
I pretty sure he knows that, but many people, including myself, think of that as a perfect game, because it should have been a perfect game.
Allison
Being released by the Orioles pretty much wraps up the career. Unless the Astros want to take a whack.
DR ZEVIA
I laughed at this.
icordonbleu
I don’t have anything to add to this, but I respect your username and the corresponding beverage.
Deyno Ramos
If one of the worst teams in baseball doesnt want you… who else would? but hey it might be one of the best decision someone makes if they’re looking for an extra starter haha
$3866193
Somehow, this is definitely Jim Joyce’s fault.
kingdombusiness86
With the Chris Carpenter issues,this could be a decent pickup for the Cardinals.
rfffr
Is he supposed to massage Carpenter’s neck?
kingdombusiness86
You would rather have Lance Lynn? Okay we will see how that goes.
rfffr
So Lance Lynn is currently in charge of massaging Carpenter’s neck then? I think a chiropractor would be betterr
Royal_beating
Yes, I would rather have Lance Lynn.
jwick18
in other news the braves sign him to a major league deal
ZAK A.
+ Dick Tidrow = another no hitter quality pitcher (maybe). Wouldn’t be surprised to see the Giants make a move to patch the hole in the ship that is the current 4th starter.
HerbertAnchovy
Released to make room for Dana Eveland? Wow. You know your career is in jeopardy when…
Tommet
I bet the mets can make room
philpbarnes
He’s doomed to becoming simply a quiz question answer
Brian 31
Yet he’ll be more famous for it than he would’ve been if he did get the perfect game.
crashcameron
forever. the IMperfect game
Tigerfan93
Even for as well as he handled the situation, I think the incident with Jim Joyce really rattled Galarraga. He pitched good against Cleveland again that year (I think he took another perfect game 6 or 7) but looked totally lost against everyone else since.
User 4245925809
Who needs Galarraga when they have Arrieta to throw 7 dominating innings today? WHAT a performance!!
Monkey’s Uncle
If I was released by Baltimore so that they could make room for Dana Eveland, who has been released quite a few times, I would announce my retirement immediately. However, I honestly do think Galarraga should and will get another AAA chance somewhere.
jed_hoyer
i’m signing him for the cubs
Alex
Besides the almost-perfect game, his 2010 wasn’t that good either.
Pawsdeep
Save 2008, the guy has been a below average pitcher his entire career.
David Yarger ⚾⛳
As an Indians fan, seen this guy pitch he’s not awful. I feel bad for him though. Lifes been rough since that un-perfect game. Obviously donald should of been out at first and he should of had the perfecto.
anthony88
i like reading these comments. some of them are so witty lol