Orioles have traded Alex Gonzalez to the Detroit Tigers

[Rene88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Monell has been DFA to make room for Lombardozzi. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a></p>? Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">March 24, 2014</a></blockquote>

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That doesn't surprise me...

Another catcher signing coming...

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[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Difficult to grasp Lombardozzi-for-A. Gonzalez for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Tigers&src=hash">#Tigers</a> unless DET getting another piece. Lombo solid UTL. AGon is 37, 65G last 2 years.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">March 24, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[CA-ORIOLE]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Monell has been DFA to make room for Lombardozzi. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a></p>? Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">March 24, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Roy will be disappointed that Liza Minnelli was DFA'd.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>After Lombardozzi trade, Tigers' return for Fister now a lefty RP, mid-level pitching prospect and non-roster SS they could have signed.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">March 24, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[DoubleStufOriole]

I liked this deal until I saw that Monell was DFAed.

His defense might not be great, but the guy can swing the bat, and I liked knowing he would be able to be called up from Norfolk if needed over the course of this season.

I know Monell's not exactly a player to lose sleep over, but I'm hoping he clears waivers and can be stashed.

But, back to the original deal...I can definitely support trading a guy who's pushing 40 and has his best days far behind him in exchange for a much younger, versatile player who may still have a bit of upside.

[Slade-OH]

That doesn't surprise me...

Another catcher signing coming...

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The plot thickens

[LookinUp]

I know Monell's not exactly a player to lose sleep over, but I'm hoping he clears waivers and can be stashed.

Absent injuries on other teams, it's likely we keep Monell.

[Slade-OH]

I liked this deal until I saw that Monell was DFAed.

His defense might not be great, but the guy can swing the bat, and I liked knowing he would be able to be called up from Norfolk if needed over the course of this season.

I know Monell's not exactly a player to lose sleep over, but I'm hoping he clears waivers and can be stashed.

But, back to the original deal...I can definitely support trading a guy who's pushing 40 and has his best days far behind him in exchange for a much younger, versatile player who may still have a bit of upside.

Honestly, Caleb Joseph's bat is probably as good if not better than Monell's. Sure, Monell's got some pop, but the only two seasons Monell has batted above .260 in the minors were in in the Cal League and the PCL, two leagues notorious for inflated numbers.

[fearthenoodle]

That doesn't surprise me...

Another catcher signing coming...

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Yorvit Torrealba and Ramon Hernandez opted out of MiL deals over the weekend.

[fearthenoodle]

Monell swung a decent bat, but my lasting impression of him will be watching him in one of the televised games basically be unable to catch any pitch that Darren O'Day threw cleanly.

[Mayor McCheese]

so heee gooooone

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Duquette said Lombardozzi trade was more about depth of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a> IF than Sunday's news that Machado will open season on DL.</p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">March 24, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Is Lombardozzi assured of being on 25-man roster? "We're taking him with that in mind," Duquette said. "We'll see how that goes." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">March 24, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Enjoy Terror]

Are there any outfielders named Steve we could acquire? You know, now that we've got three out of four riding the pine?

[33rdst]

Really have to like this move if for no other reason it provides roster flexibility. Lambardozzi has options. It looks like Castilla/Weeks may be on the move.