Matt Antonelli

[Frobby]

Solid pickup. He may not turn into anything, but definitely has some upside.

[Palmoripken]

I like this. Be great if he could be one of those late bloomers teams get.

[JTrea81]

He was signed to a ML deal so he's the last spot on the 40 man roster.

[Sports Guy]

Always smart to add talent.

[clapdiddy]

Always smart to add talent.

Especially guys who get on base and play good defense.

[Crazysilver03]

He was signed to a ML deal so he's the last spot on the 40 man roster.

For now.

There is plenty of drek that can come off the roster.

[Sports Guy]

So, he was rolling along and then played about 1/3 of a season in 2009 and didn't play in 2010.

Obviously an injury.

If he is healthy, he is a fantastic buy low oppurtunity.

[CA-ORIOLE]

So, he was rolling along and then played about 1/3 of a season in 2009 and didn't play in 2010.

Obviously an injury.

If he is healthy, he is a fantastic buy low oppurtunity.

I don't know about "rolling along", I don't believe he was injured in 2008. I agree he's a good buy low candidate.

[Sports Guy]

I don't know about "rolling along", I don't believe he was injured in 2008. I agree he's a good buy low candidate.

My bad, you are right...I glossed over 2008 for some reason. I agree, that was poor.

But even in 2008, he still walked 76 times. I would bet his BABIP was pretty low.

This is the first small sign that DD will want OBP improved in the organization.

Much rather have him on the team then going out and signing some kind of a player like Jamey Carroll.

[33rdst]

Looks like a solid pick up. Twenty six, coming off of a good year in AAA. His numbers look good too, especially OBP.

[CA-ORIOLE]

My bad, you are right...I glossed over 2008 for some reason. I agree, that was poor.

At least it looks like he's made some adjustments though.

[Roll Tide]

I liked this,"He plays good defense at two positions of need and has the tools to lead off." 2B and 3B. Just what we need, plus OBP and base running skills.

Nice signing ...Im hoping he gets the chance to start regularly at 2B or 3B.

[CA-ORIOLE]

My bad, you are right...I glossed over 2008 for some reason. I agree, that was poor.

Could be. Hard to say. Maybe more exposure to offspeed stuff at AAA.

Much rather have him on the team then going out and signing some kind of a player like Jamey Carroll

Yep.

[CA-ORIOLE]

So being on the 40 man roster he would have to have at least one option remaining then? Is that correct?

[allstar1579]

Could be. Hard to say. Maybe more exposure to offspeed stuff at AAA.

Yep.

If I remember correctly he had quite a few injury issues that season. I was advocating trading Roberts to SD for a package including him back in 2007.

I like Antonelli, it's a good no-risk signing, maybe we hit, maybe we don't but it's better than spending $70-100m to find out.