Olsen name floated

by David Bloom on Dec 13, 2005 8:04 PM EST

The latest rumor is Gathright might go for Scott Olsen. I received this scouting report on Scott Olsen dated June 5, 2005 by a fellow in my Fantasy baseball league here in Raleigh:

Went to see the Carolina Mudcats (AA Marlins) play the West Tenn Jaxx (AA Cubs) play last night. Scott Olsen pitched for the Mudcats. He went 7 innings gave up 6 hits and 2 runs but struck out 9. His fast ball was electric reaching 96 once but consistenetly at 93-94. The starting pitcher for the Jaxx was David Aardsma (YGB) who was over shadowed by Olsen. Aardsma went 6 innings giving up 5 hits two runs but walked 3 and only struck out 2. He looked fine the first three innings but seemed to run out of gas. The former #1 draft choice and closer from Rice seemed out of his element in a starting role. His fast ball was clocked out 91 but mostly threw in the high eightys. Jeremy Hermida played RF for the Mudcats had 3 walks at the plate but had a perfect throw from RF to home plate. Also playing in the game were former RedSox prospect Matt Murton for the Jaxx who was 0-4. Richard Lewis a top propect for the Cubs played 2B was 1-3 but looked good at the plate and in the field. Over all a good baseball game the final score 4 - 2 Mudcats. Final thoughts if you can get Olsen grab him!!!

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We can only hope

The Marlins are stupid enough to give us Olsen for Gathright. I won't complain if the do though :)

by UCFKnights on Dec 13, 2005 9:13 PM EST reply actions

Well...

Technically, Baez is also being shipped out in this deal. He's going to the Mets for something, from what I heard.

by Jacob Larsen on Dec 13, 2005 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

I don't know

Gathright AND Baez?? I don't know about this deal. I hope we're getting something more out of this deal. Olsen finished the year with a bum elbow. If he came back next year, he might have made the team as the fifth starter (this was before the Marlins started their going out of business fire sale). There are plenty of teams sniffing around for both of these guys.

by YankeeRaysFan on Dec 13, 2005 10:06 PM EST reply actions

From what I read....

His elbow problem isn't as bad as it has been made out to be. They shut him down for precautionary reasons, kinda like what we did with Orvella.

by Jacob Larsen on Dec 13, 2005 10:46 PM EST up reply actions

Yes

The elbow was not that big a deal. The Fishies had Jason Vargas come through and claim a rotation spot, and they didn't really want to put Olsen in the pen and possibly aggravate the elbow into a major problem. If they wanna give us Olsen for Gathright we need to sign as quickly as Gathright goes from home plate to first base.

by Not That Chuck on Dec 15, 2005 4:05 PM EST up reply actions