why do teams keep trading for the portly ponson?

[blueedwards]

he stinks.

first, san fran...now san diego

i dont get it.

 

[ppeter]

98 mph fastball. Not that he has control over it.

 

[G.MONEY]

The flour tortilla bill out ways the amount of wins he can produce....

 

[Journeyman]

he's a drunk, and has no motivation, and I'm not just saying this, I think he's a dumb ballplayer...rocks for brains....go back to Aruba moron.

 

[royalfan]

98 mph fastball. Not that he has control over it.

What? Don't think we are talking about the same guy. He sucks and throws watermelons up there, not 98 mph heat.

 

[ppeter]

I always thought he had a serious heater. I am sure Journeyman knows.

 

[royalfan]

I am sure he does also. I do to and he doesn't bring anywhere near that kind of heat.

 

[TheATMMachine]

He's an IDIOT! The O's would be much better off without him and a change of scenery might get him going(kind of like Leiter going to Yanks)

 

[CHOPTALK]

He throws closer to 88 than 98.

 

[Journeyman]

Yes he is a low 90's pitcher 90-92 on a good day.

One reason for the drop in velocity is a lack of conditioning that also affects his stamina.

The key to his 2003 success was an improved slider. When he's able to throw a sharp slider with good command, it helps set up his other pitches. He's not afraid to throw inside to keep hitters off the plate. Ponson used to throw an average forkball, but recent elbow and shoulder woes have forced him to abandon the pitch. Without the forkball and the velocity he once had, he needs to keep the ball down in the strike zone to stay out of trouble.

Bottom line, he's a fat fuck who doesn't care enough...he got his big contract, the guy is punk, who wants to drink beer , not pitch in October.