Did You Know? Nearly two full decades after throwing his last pitch for the team, Gregg Olson is still the Orioles' all-time leader with 160 career saves. But he never topped 40 saves in a single season, peaking with 37 in 1990. Current O's closer Jim Johnson blew by that mark in mid-August, and last night he broke Randy Myers' single-season club record by recording his 46th save. Dirty Jim is already seventh on Baltimore's career saves leaderboard in just his second year as closer. Today he extended his own record with save #47 of 2012, the 68th of his career. (He got it in a 12-inning, 9-6 win over Boston. 16 straight W's in extras. Ho hum.) Next up on the career leaderboard is Eddie Watt, with 74. Watt's not likely to be caught this year, but he should look over his shoulder anyhow.
Did you know? Rooting for the O's over the Sox has made me feel oddly dirty, but the enemy of your enemy is your friend and you gotta pick your enemies wisely.
ReplyDeleteI was in Milwaukee in old County Stadium. Gregg Olson came in for the save and some drunk Brewers fan kept yelling the game was over. He was right. Olson was nasty out there on the mound.
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