Not surprisingly, wiry shortstop/second baseman Brandon Fahey was amongst the players removed from the roster. Listed at 6’ 2” 160 (he may be weighed with his shoes on), Brandon Fahey is an anomaly in modern day baseball. A spindly 27-year-old who wouldn’t be the biggest kid on some little league teams, Fahey had his big moments. Hey, he was the AT&T Player of the game on July 4, 2008.

He also hit .226 for the year. In 2008, Fahey rode the express from AAA Norfolk to Baltimore. Starting the season with the major league club, Fahey was sent down in late April, recalled in June, sent back down in August, and recalled once more in September.

Fahey hit his first career home run off of Curt Shilling in May 2006. To date, he has two career home runs.

In an era sullied by the dark cloud of steroids, Brandon Fahey never resorted to enhancements to push his marginal baseball career over the Mendoza line. It’s safe to say this little 2B didn’t try steroids, not even once.

Of course, baseball is a funny sport. Baltimore may not have seen the last of Brandon Fahey. Fahey is free to return to Norfolk as a minor leaguer if he so chooses. He may get another chance. Or he may sneak into OPACY as a batboy. You just never know.

In any event, since becoming a pro player in 2002, Fahey has been an inspiration to tall, skinny people everywhere. At least, that’s what tall, skinny people tell me.

Podcast

I was on ESPN 1300’s The Anita Marks show a while back to discuss some pointed remarks I directed towards Anita’s cohosts Mark Zinno and Jeremy Conn. The podcast is now up and running on the ESPN 1300 website.

If you enjoy hearing three grown men discuss karaoke, jello shooters, and form-fitting t-shirts, check out the link below. From the podcast page, choose The Anita Marks show, 10-08-08 Part 5.

http://www.espn1300.com/pages/185074.php

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The short list for shortstops

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October 13, 11:54 AM

Few things are certain during a rebuilding team’s offseason, but you can pretty much bank on the O’s picking up a shortstop before April 6. None of the five players who shared time at shortstop inspired confidence that the future of... Read More
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Orioles Squander A Four Run Lead

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July 8, 10:28 PM

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Orioles Win Holiday Matinee

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July 4, 8:17 PM

Fans staying for 4th of July fireworks left Camden Yards happy Friday evening, as the Orioles took the series opener from the Texas Rangers in the holiday matinee game. Lineup ShuffleIt looked like it could be another light-hitting day behind the run-starved... Read More
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