Urrutia has made it to the US

[MurphDogg]

"Cuban outfielder Henry Urrutia finally made it out of Haiti. In Florida"

Per Roch on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/masnRoch/status/306905165091459072

[Frobby]

Finally! I'm excited to follow Urrutia this year. I assume he will not be invited to major league camp, but he could get called over for the occasional game once he's gotten some time in at MiL camp.

[Can_of_corn]

Finally! I'm excited to follow Urrutia this year. I assume he will not be invited to major league camp, but he could get called over for the occasional game once he's gotten some time in at MiL camp.

I think they will probably be concentrating on his fitness at first.

[UpstateNYfan]

Did his signing begin last year or start this year?

[Can_of_corn]

Did his signing begin last year or start this year?

He won't be using any international cap space to the best of my knowledge.

[luismatos4prez]

He's put together very well. He's a switch-hitting outfielder and I love his left-handed swing with power. I think he's going to be a good left-handed hitter with power. He's an exciting, aggressive hitter.

It's not going to take him that long. He's a player who's going to come quickly. He won't be down long. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts out at Double-A and moves up to Triple-A, and maybe he gets a look in September. It very well could happen. He has that kind of makeup.

- Fred Ferreira

Fred Ferreira, the Orioles' executive director of international recruiting, has signed 61 players who reached the majors. Pitcher Miguel Gonzalez was the latest.

Who will be the 62nd?

"Probably (Henry) Urrutia," he said earlier today, referencing the Cuban outfielder who signed with the Orioles in July.

"You never really know," Ferreira said. "Sometimes you get a good feeling. I had a good feeling on him. That's why I recommended him.

- Roch

[crowmst3k!]

What a great thing it would be if he becomes a 3-4 WAR regular OF in the near future.

[WEAVERMAN]

Okay good, now don't leave the U.S. Henry.

[BillySmith]

I would love to hear the story of how his arrival went down. Probably boring, but you never know. Maybe he was smuggled in Luis Martinez's car.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Great news

[luismatos4prez]

I would love to hear the story of how his arrival went down. Probably boring, but you never know. Maybe he was smuggled in Luis Martinez's car.

I think the Atlantic Ocean would object.

[Ripken]

Man, you feel that? It's great to be an Oriole fan again. They are putting together something special.

[Rene88]

Any preliminary thoughts if this guy could be an impact player and when? I did read Roch's blog with the initial assessment and it seemed very promising. Good stuff!

[Can_of_corn]

Any preliminary thoughts if this guy could be an impact player and when? I did read Roch's blog with the initial assessment and it seemed very promising. Good stuff!

From what I read think Hoes with more pop.

[Rene88]

Thanks as usual Corn. Maybe compete for a spot next year? They said they expected him to move quickly...but who knows what that means:)