Orioles sign Cuban outfielder Henry Urrutia

[Crazysilver03]

This cant make Hoes happy since they appear to be simular players, except Urrutia is 3 years older and probably gets preference to the big club because of that. We'll see how well he does in Bowie.

To me, this makes Hoes slightly expendable.

[texbird]

Urrutia's numbers look good compared to the OF the dodgers just signed for 42 million. Great sign for 780K!!

ESPN - The 6-foot-3, 250 pound Puig was considered the fastest player in Cuba and the top prospect in the country's premier league. He batted .330 with 17 home runs, 47 RBIs and 78 runs scored in 327 at-bats with the Cienfuegos Elefantes in the 2010-11 season.

[Ampontan]

To me, this makes Hoes slightly expendable.

I think you might be right. Shame, if true, because he's a relatively local guy that everybody says has a good attitude, but if we make a trade, we have to trade somebody, and that's usually from surplus. At any rate, I'm sure the FO knows which one of Avery and Hoes they'd prefer to keep

[ravens56]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-officially-sign-cuban-defector-henry-urrutia-20120724,0,5151037.story

Any thoughts?

[LookitsPuck]

Can't wait to see how he does in AA.

[sevastras]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-officially-sign-cuban-defector-henry-urrutia-20120724,0,5151037.story

Any thoughts?

My thoughts are it took them long enough to officially announce it. Were they waiting for airline tickets to drop in price before they announced it?

[SteveO]

I am just happy to see them trying to get into the international market. Who knows how this kid works out but hopefully if they get enough of these guys in, they get lucky with a few

[scOtt]

My thoughts are it took them long enough to officially announce it. Were they waiting for airline tickets to drop in price before they announced it?

It probably took them that long just to make ALL of the paperwork official. This is no easy transaction coming from Cuba.

[OFFNY]

Can't wait to see how he does in AA.

"Hi, everyone. My name is Henry U., and I just signed with the Orioles."

"Hi, Henry."

[jets4ever]

"Hi, everyone. My name is Henry U., and I just signed with the Orioles."

"Hi, Henry."

And, if/when he becomes an Oriole, he'll be known "O Henry."

[LookinUp]

One might wonder if this is a pre-cursor to some sort of deal with Hoes or Avery.

That's unfounded speculation, if anyone is asking.

[The B&G]

"Hi, everyone. My name is Henry U., and I just signed with the Orioles."

"Hi, Henry."

Well played sir.

[WEAVERMAN]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-officially-sign-cuban-defector-henry-urrutia-20120724,0,5151037.story

Any thoughts?

We need him at Camden Yards now, and I'm only half kidding.

[Mayor McCheese]

The only cuban that will make a difference is Cespedes. We had our chance and we let him slide. Would have been a perfect fit in LF.

Well done O's.

[Moose Milligan]

How does he comp to Cespedes?