Today was the day that FF was supposed to go down to the Dominican

[Yardball85]

I wonder if/when we will hear any reports about his visit with Jorge Soler. If he indeed still went down...

[crissfan172]

Considering that he was going to scout more than just Soler, I'm fairly certain they wouldn't cancel the trip.

[weams]

"When Fred walked out onto the field, it was like the pope of the Dominican has walked out onto the field," Showalter said. "All these scouts were saying, 'Oh my gosh, there's Fred Ferreira.' We're very lucky to have Fred."

[Yardball85]

Considering that he was going to scout more than just Soler, I'm fairly certain they wouldn't cancel the trip.

True. Though hopefully this trip will put us back in the running for his services. A top outfield prospect with power is just what this team needs - well one of the many things that qualifies as "just what this team needs."

[sangar]

"When Fred walked out onto the field, it was like the pope of the Dominican has walked out onto the field," Showalter said. "All these scouts were saying, 'Oh my gosh, there's Fred Ferreira.' We're very lucky to have Fred."

Sarcasm? From Weams?

Maybe the Mayans are right about 2012.

[weams]

The Blue Jays attended a workout for highly-touted Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Soler, considered the next best Cuban player on the market after outfielder Yoenis Cespedes signed with Oakland, is expected to work out for the Orioles on Sunday.

Soler has reportedly applied for residency in the Dominican Republic — the first step toward international free agent eligibility — and should clear that hurdle in the next few days. At that point, teams can talk contract with the player, but can’t sign him until he is also cleared by the U.S. treasury department.

[weams]

So it looks like the Pope of the Dominican knew what he was doing all along...

[MrOrange82]

So it looks like the Pope of the Dominican knew what he was doing all along...

I'm waiting for confirmation that he didn't accidentally travel to Nicaragua before conferring any "plan" credit.

[weams]

I'm waiting for confirmation that he didn't accidentally travel to Nicaragua before conferring any "plan" credit.

Well, Fred has kinda off spent his life in the DR. Unless dementia has set in, I suspect he knows where he is.

[MrOrange82]

Well, Fred has kinda off spent his life in the DR. Unless dementia has set in, I suspect he knows where he is.

The overabundance of dementia jokes just short-circuited my ability to respond coherently.

Maybe I need to get checked out...

[Abadie]

Im flying down to Punta Cana for vacation at 10am, I'll be sure to ask around. Definitely bought the new Cartoon Bird hat....hoping I get mistaken for Alfredo Simon

[bobmc]

Im flying down to Punta Cana for vacation at 10am, I'll be sure to ask around. Definitely bought the new Cartoon Bird hat....hoping I don't get mistaken for Alfredo Simon as rude boys are looking for him - hehe

I heard that too - be careful out dere

[weams]

I heard that too - be careful out dere

Unless he is is six foot nine, no problem.

[weams]

Executive vice president Dan Duquette wouldn't comment yesterday on the club's level of interest in Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler.
Fred Ferreira, the organization's executive director of international recruiting, flew to the Dominican Republic over the weekend to scout Soler and five other Cuban players. I guess that counts as interest.
Duquette said it doesn't benefit the Orioles to talk about Soler. He doesn't see the point in tipping his hand to the rest of the baseball industry.
The chance to assist me with a blog entry didn't sway his opinion.
Duquette basically said that if the Orioles sign Soler, they sign him, and if they don't, they don't. I'll take a big leap here and say there must be a least some level of interest, since he included the first part of that sentence.
Do I think it will happen? No. As I've written, I'll always be skeptical until the Orioles make a big splash in the international market. So far, no cannonballs.

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_...-other-38.html

[Orioles fanatic]

Until their level of interest gets past the "Yeah, we'd like to have him, but other teams are interested so nevermind" stage, I laugh when I hear they have interest in anyone.