Matt Antonelli

[bnw7870]

danconnollysunDan Connolly

The #Orioles have agreed to terms, pending a physical, with former SD #Padres first rounder INF Matt Antonelli

[Can_of_corn]

393 OBP in AAA last season. 393/460/853

Spring training competition guy.

[clapdiddy]

danconnollysunDan Connolly

The #Orioles have agreed to terms, pending a physical, with former SD #Padres first rounder INF Matt Antonelli

Wonder if he's going to be put on the 40-man or we'll just lose him in the Rule V?

Gotta like the .373 lifetime OBP in the minors.

[Enjoy Terror]

So, why hasn't he been able to stay or get into the majors?

[Can_of_corn]

So, why hasn't he been able to stay or get into the majors?

He put up a 638 OPS in 2009 and had one at bat in 2010.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=2B&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=453327

[Tony-OH]

Nice depth signing here. Love the plate discipline, but wonder whether he can play 2B effectively? I'll have to call up some scouts that might have seen him last year.

[glorydays]

So, why hasn't he been able to stay or get into the majors?

Here's a good article...

[weams]

Wonder if he's going to be put on the 40-man or we'll just lose him in the Rule V?

Gotta like the .373 lifetime OBP in the minors.

I would think he would replace someone.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Here's a good article...

That explains a lot. The article indicates he plays "good" defense at second.

[tntoriole]

So...is this DD's first move as GM?? Somebody mark it down.

[bnw7870]

Signed a big league deal for competiton at third.

[Greg Pappas]

Solid signing... a nearly-forgotten and once-highly-considered prospect in need of an opportunity.

[CA-ORIOLE]

So...is this DD's first move as GM?? Somebody mark it down.

Well, I guess you can take his comment that we need to look better at obp skills seriously.

[weams]

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Former top Second Base Prospect, lost time to hand surgeries.

[El Gordo]

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.