Brandon Wood Has Been Released By The O's

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Former top prospect Brandon Wood has been released by the Orioles, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com (Twitter link). Wood, 28, was ranked as a Top 10 prospect according to Baseball America prior to the 2006 and 2007 seasons. However, his prodigious power never carried over to the Majors, and strikeouts were a serious problem. In 751 Major League plate appearances, Wood hit just .186/.225/.289, and his .215/.250/.309 batting line in 198 Triple-A plate appearances this season wasn't much better. Wood hasn't appeared in the bigs since 2011.

It's sad that he didn't even have a short career as a utility player.

[Lhalo]

You're welcome Brandon.

 

 

signed,

 

        Mickey

[full circle]

Crazy.  The guy had talent.  It would be interesting to interview him a bit down the road to get his opinion on what he thinks went wrong with his career.  

[gotbeer]

I don't even think Japan would take him.  

[Mark68]

I don't even think Japan would take him.  

The Sugarland Skeeters or St Paul Saints might.

[tj_]

He'll probably end up in the Mexican league, like Chris Pettit.

[Bruce Nye]

You're welcome Brandon.

 

 

signed,

 

        Mickey

 

 

 

 

You guys are hilarious thinking that a hitting coach can turn anyone a great hitter.  Wood could not hit the slider low and away.  He never could adjust.  Wood is one of hundreds of AAAA players that couldn't make it in the bigs.

[mp170.6]

What is this, Mickey Hatcher damage control day? 

[Mark68]

You guys are hilarious thinking that a hitting coach can turn anyone a great hitter.  Wood could not hit the slider low and away.  He never could adjust.  Wood is one of hundreds of AAAA players that couldn't make it in the bigs.

Hmmm...couldn't hit the slider low and away...

 

Where else have I seen that?

[red321]

I didn't realize Mickey went to the Pirates and Orioles after being fired by the Halos...didn't he go to the Dodgers?

[nando714]

Epic Fail

[Lhalo]

Memories

Light the corners of my mind

Misty watercolor memories

Of the way we were...

 

http://www.angelswin.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=50063

[ukyah]

the guy is toast.

[Jay]

he didn't get enough AB's, f'n Scioscia

[fan_since79]

One question: Can he pitch?

[jshep]

One question: Can he pitch?

 

Probably better at that than he is at hitting.

[Richard]

Robb Quinlan had a more successful baseball career than Brandon Wood.

 

 

Just as we all predicted.

[HaloCory22]

This really is sad. Gotta feel for him.

[katie]

[Brandon]

The center piece for Manny Ramirez back in the day.

A reason why I have no problems trading prospects for established talent, even if a rental.

[Angelsjunky]

He'll probably end up in the Mexican league, like Chris Pettit.

I forgot about Chris Pettit. Damn, I liked him.

 

I just looked it up and it seems like he's playing for Baltimore's AA team now.

[Mudville]

LightTheHalo

Posted 2011-04-20 9:37 AM (#1263086 - in reply to #1262925)

Subject: Re: Brandon Wood's swing  

Hall of Fame

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  I don't think Brandon Wood could hit Major League pitching if you surgically implanted Albert Pujols' swing in him.

 

Hmmmmm....

[Taylor]

LightTheHalo is Nostradamus?

[The God of Runs]

Robb Quinlan had a more successful baseball career than Brandon Wood.

Just as we all predicted.

Robb Quinlan has more playoff appearances than Trout

[EDinTUSTIN]

You guys are hilarious thinking that a hitting coach can turn anyone a great hitter.  Wood could not hit the slider low and away.  He never could adjust.  Wood is one of hundreds of AAAA players that couldn't make it in the bigs.

I was never a fan of Mr. Hatcher, but I have to agree with your assessment Bruce. Unfortunately Brandon just didn't have major league talent. He was unable to stick with the Pirates or Orioles, and his stats at AAA were very poor. He was a better fielder than a hitter, and I know he got ahold of a couple of pitches and hit them a mile, he was said to have very strong wrists. He just couldn't hit breaking balls, and simply is overmatched by major league pitching