Tracking O's Minor League Offseason Moves

[Oldorioles]

added Greg Burke

[Enjoy Terror]

https://twitter.com/#!/masnRoch/stat...51131550318593

Ryan Edell, we hardly knew ya.

[Oldorioles]

https://twitter.com/#!/masnRoch/stat...51131550318593

Ryan Edell, we hardly knew ya.

I saw that and updated the OP, but it's very puzzling. I wonder what the story is here. I know Edell wasn't the second coming of Cy Young or anything like that, but he had a very good year last year. He's probably been playing baseball since age five or so and I'm sure he dreamt of making it to the big leagues. What better opportunity for a cup of coffee than on the Orioles? With a WHIP of 1.201 last year and a 115K:20BB ratio, why would you just give up and walk away from your dream when you're so close? I know there could be many reasons for this that we do not know about, but right now, from the outside looking in, it's a little puzzling.

[Ven6]

I saw that and updated the OP, but it's very puzzling. I wonder what the story is here. I know Edell wasn't the second coming of Cy Young or anything like that, but he had a very good year last year. He's probably been playing baseball since age five or so and I'm sure he dreamt of making it to the big leagues. What better opportunity for a cup of coffee than on the Orioles? With a WHIP of 1.201 last year and a 115K:20BB ratio, why would you just give up and walk away from your dream when you're so close? I know there could be many reasons for this that we do not know about, but right now, from the outside looking in, it's a little puzzling.

Either Britt or Roch added "for family reasons" when they last reported it. Not sure I'll be able to find the link.

[Ven6]

Any word on Matt Angle?

[Oldorioles]

updated the OP to show; 1)Sardinha was cut after failing the physical, and 2) VandenHurk was signed by Toronto.

I still haven't seen anything on Matt Angle.

[coe76]

Saw posted in a thread on the O's page, Angle signed by the Dodgers

[Oldorioles]

Ouch, I'll update the OP.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Thought it might be good to track all the players who are moving in and out of the O's organization. I'm sure this list will grow, with the Rule 5 draft, more signings, more cuts, etc. I've also decided to include all the minor league free agents that were recently let go from the O's system.

Additions:

Signed to Major League Contract-
Matt Antonelli (was with San Diego)
Taylor Teagarden (trade with Texas)
Darren O'Day (was with Texas)
Ryan Flaherty (from Rule 5, was with Cubs)
Endy Chavez (was with Texas)
Jai Miller (was with Oakland)
Wilson Betemit (was with Detroit)
Dana Eveland (was with Los Angeles -NL)
Jason Hammel (trade with Colorado)
Matt Lindstrom (trade with Colorado)
Luis Ayala (was with Ney York -AL)

Signed to Minor League Contract-
Steve Tolleson (was with San Diego)
Scott Beerer (was with Colorado)
Miguel Socolovich (was with Chicago-AL)
Andy Loomis (from Rule 5 AAA phase, was with Philadelphia)
Matt Sweeney (from Rule 5 AA phase, was with Tampa Bay)
Crosier (signed with O's last year, never played. Was then cut and recently re-signed)
Antoan Richardson (was with Atlanta. The O's unsuccessfully drafted him twice BTW)
Lee Cruz (Independent League)
Jon Link (was with Los Angeles-NL)
Kyler Newby (was with Arizona)
Carlos Larez (no info)
Ross Wolf (was with Houston)
Allan De San Miguel (was with Minnesota)
Peter Fatse (Independent League)
Armando Galarraga (was with Arizona)
Dennys Reyes (was with Boston)
Francis Beltran (was with Houston)
Winston Abreu (was with Toronto)
Travis Adair (was with Texas)
Edgardo Baez (was with Washington in 2010, did not play last year)
Tom DiBenedetto (no info)
Robert Hinton (was with Milwaukee)
Scott Thomas (Independent League)
Pat Neshek (was with San Diego)
Ronnie Paulino (was with New York -NL)
Casey Fossum (was with New York -NL)
Jeff Larish (was with Detroit)
Chris Tremblay (was with San Diego)
Nick Johnson (was with Cleveland)
Stuart Pomeranz (was with Los Angeles -NL)
Greg Burke (was with San Diego)

International Signings-
Kelvin Mena (Dominican Republic)
Jonatan Isenia (Venezuela)
Victor Medina
Yeizer Marrugo (Columbia)
Tsuyoshi Wada (Japan, signed to Major League Contract)
Eun Chul Choi (Korea)
Wei-Yin Chen (Taiwan -pitched in Japan, signed to Major League Contract)
Pita Rona (New Zealand)
Yoshihiro Doi (Japan)
Kim Sung-Min (Korea)
Cory Aldridge (Korea in 2011, was with Angels in 2010)
Andres Aguilar (Guatemala)
Oscar Villareal (last played in Mexican League)

Minor Leage Free Agents Re-signed-
Erbe
Rivero
Rojas
Eyre
Startup
Booker
George


Losses:

Minor leaguers signing with another Team-
Fox (signed with Pittsburgh)
J. Diaz (signed with Pittsburgh)
Spoone (signed with Boston)
Henry (traded to Texas)
Miclat (traded to Texas)
Henson (traded to Los Angeles-NL)
Martin (traded to Los Angeles-NL)
Lerud (signed with Philadelphia)
Ballard (signed with Washington)
Harris (signed with Colorado)
Abreu (signed with Philadelphia)
Atkins (signed with Washington)

Players from 40-man roster signing with another Team:
Accardo (signed with Cleveland)
Pie (signed with Cleveland)
Reyes (signed with Pittsburgh)
Florimon (claimed by Minnesota)
Snyder (traded to Texas for cash)
Hudson (signed with Texas)
Tatum (signed with Arizona)
Izturis (signed with Milwaukee)
Jakubauskas (signed with Arizona)
Scott (signed with Tampa)
Guthrie (traded to Colorado)
Rapada (signed with New York -AL)
VandenHurk (signed with Toronto)
Angle (signed with Los Angeles -NL)

Cuts-
Nate Nery
Moises Ciriaco
Pedro Rodriguez
Rojean Cleofa
Martin Serrata

Free Agency-
Worrell
Bierbrodt
Houser
Hughes
Donachie
Gabino
Pope
Javier
Vlad

Anyone at spring training can give me some info on this guy. He's from the Bahamas-my country!

[Enjoy Terror]

Wow, you really didn't need to quote the entire OP.

Antoan Richardson (pronounced An-twan) played with David Price at Vanderbilt. He was drafted four times, finally signed with the Giants in 2005... he was cut in 2009. Picked up by the Braves, got his first call up last September. First MLB hit off of Kershaw. Signed a MiLB contract with the O's this offseason, and will fill in the large void left at AAA Norfolk by the departed Kyle Hudson (Rangers), Matt Angle (Dodgers) and Tyler Henson (Rangers). He will probably not see the Majors again until September. Known for his speed. Will be 28 this year.

[Oldorioles]

added RHP Josh Banks

[Mr Snuffleupagus]

added RHP Josh Banks

A Gary Sheffield client. No, really, that's not a joke.

[Albert56]

Steve Johnson resigned as a minor league free agent last fall and was sent to the fall league where he was very good. Didn't see his name on your list. But, thanks for the list. It's a big help.

[Enjoy Terror]

MLBTR has learned that the Orioles signed catcher Josh Johnson. The 29-year-old played the last three years in the Atlantic League but prior to that spent time with the Rays and Astros Triple-A affiliates.

[Enjoy Terror]

The Orioles signed 27-year-old Mexican pitcher Miguel Gonzalez to a minor league deal, the pitcher told Fernando Ballesteros at Puro B?isbol (link in Spanish). Gonzalez posted decent strikeout rates across three levels in the Red Sox system last year after two years away from the minors. He told Ballesteros he will start off at Triple-A for the Orioles.