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we aren't going to win many games this year.
we wouldnt even have been .500 with prince fielder.
it's really not that difficult to understand.

People think just because they  didnt go out and sign all these top guys, that the Orioles don't care.
Duquette is doing it the right way finally, and sticking to development and actually starting international.

He knows that we can't compete now, it must be the future.

inb4signsedwinjacksonto4yeardeal

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nice scouting department bro

inb4tuckerkillsme

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nice scouting department bro

inb4tuckerkillsme

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O’s Sign Armando Galarraga, Pat Neshek, Ronny Paulino As Non-roster Invitees

By: Jordan Tuwiner  Published: January 30, 2012 5:10 pm
Posted In: Baltimore Orioles

Signed players join 11 other non-roster invites

The Orioles today announced that they have signed and invited 14 non-roster players to their major league spring training camp, nine of whom have previous major league experience.

Pitchers invited to camp include: LHPs RYAN EDELL and DENNYS REYES and RHPs WILLIE EYRE, ARMANDO GALARRAGA, STEVE JOHNSON, JON LINK, PAT NESHEK, MIGUEL SOCOLOVICH and OSCAR VILLARREAL. Position players invited include: CAs JOHN HESTER, RONNY PAULINO and BRIAN WARD; OF SCOTT BEERER and INF STEVE TOLLESON.

Of the pitchers invited, six have major league experience, with four spending at least part of 2011 in the major leagues. Galarraga went 3-4 in eight starts with the Diamondbacks and also spent time with Triple-A Reno in 2011.  He fell one out shy of a perfect game against Cleveland on June 2, 2010 with Detroit.  Neshek pitched to a 4.01 ERA (24.2IP, 11ER) in 25 relief appearances for the Padres in addition to 24 games with Triple-A Tucson last season.  He pitched to a 2.94 ERA in 74 appearances for the Twins in 2007, ranking 14th among AL relievers with 70.1 innings pitched.  Eyre posted a 3.44 ERA (18.1IP, 7ER) in 19 games for the Orioles last season in addition to time with Triple-A Sacramento and Norfolk. Reyes, a veteran of parts of 15 seasons, appeared in four games for the Red Sox last year.

Edell won 10 games and posted a 3.38 ERA (149.0 IP, 56ER) in 29 games (22 starts) between Double and Triple-A in the Phillies’ system in 2011.  Johnson went 5-1 with a 2.16 ERA (58.1IP, 14ER) in 10 starts with Double-A Bowie and made 17 starts for Triple-A Norfolk last season.  Link struck out 63 batters in 68.0 innings over 54 appearances at Triple-A Albuquerque.  Socolovich appeared in 35 games between Double and Triple-A in the White Sox system, posting a 3.44 ERA (55.0IP, 21ER).  Villarreal posted a 2.80 ERA (45.0IP, 14ER) in 43 games with Monterrey of the Mexican League and appeared in two games with Triple-A Albuquerque.

Paulino hit .268/.312/.351 in 78 games with the Mets in 2011.  His best season came in 2006, when he hit .310/.360/.394 in 129 games for the Pirates.  Hester batted .251/.324/.341 with five home runs in 82 games for Triple-A Norfolk after beginning the season with Triple-A Reno.  Ward batted .254/.339/.382 in 104 games with Class-A Frederick last season.

Beerer batted .372/.401/.514 in 41 games with Triple-A Colorado Springs after beginning the season with a .290/.335/.463 line in 89 games with Double-A Tulsa.  Tolleson batted a combined .275 with 38 extra-base hits in 123 games between Sacramento and Tucson at the Triple-A level.

Orioles pitchers and catchers will hold their first workout in Sarasota on February 19, and the first full squad workout will take place February 24. The Orioles will open the 2012 Grapefruit League schedule on March 5 with split squad games at 1:05 p.m. against the Rays in Port Charlotte and 7:05 p.m. at home against the Pirates.

O’s minor league pitchers will hold their first workout in Sarasota on Sunday, March 4. The first minor league full squad workout will take place on Thursday, March 8.  Minor league games begin Wednesday, March 14.

A complete list of the Orioles’ 2012 spring training roster is attached.

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I fucking love Neshek.  Elite as fuck when he's healthy but too bad that's never these days

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Orioles Sign Korean LHP Seong-Min Kim To Minor League Contract

By: Jordan Tuwiner 
Published: January 30, 2012 4:59 pm

The Orioles today announced that they have signed LHP SEONG-MIN KIM from South Korea to a minor league contract.

Born April 26, 1994, Kim is a 5-foot, 11-inch, 180-pound left-hander that throws a fastball, curveball, change up, and slider.  He had been pitching for the 18 and under South Korean national team.

“We are glad to sign a player that our scouts feel is one of the top amateur left-handed pitchers in South Korea,” said Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations DAN DUQUETTE.  “Kim has an excellent curveball and very good control.”

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Orioles Minor League Catchers

Postby TuckerBlair89 » January 31st, 2012, 1:21 pm
I think they have an interesting bunch of Catchers right now in their system.
The Orioles technically only need a backup C, since Wieters is clearly not going anywhere in the near future.

Brian Ward, 26, threw out 52% of baserunners at A ball last season. He projects to be a terrific defensive catcher. He also was just invited to spring training, which is a compliment in itself.

Caleb Joseph, 25, has fallen off the map since his .287/.334/.450 batting line in '09. I am not sure how the Orioles view Joseph anymore, but he still seems to have some value as a potential backup catcher, or even a throw-in piece for a trade.

Gabriel Lino, 18, is from Venezuela and has been picking up some buzz recently. He is still very young and they say he could project into hitting for some power. So far in two seasons at rookie ball, he has a .229/.363/.339 batting line. At age 18, the Orioles have plently of time to let him develop still. But guys such as Kevin Goldstein have been putting him as someone to watch in our system.

There are also guys such as John Hester , Ronny Paulino, that were just signed as free agents. And of course, we cannot forget about Taylor Teagarden, who is the pretty much assured the backup C role. Overall, I think it's not a GREAT depth, but a solid depth at a position that you can never have enough.

let me know if I missed anyone! It's tough to keep track of over 200+ players at times!

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If you Have any recommendations on minor leaguers for me to interview, let me know. Can pretty much get anyone besides the big shots (machado, bundy, schoop)