The Orioles have signed RHP Oliver Drake to a major league contract.

[Greg]

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[weams]

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40 Man Roster. No Rule Five exposure.

[weams]

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12.1 Ks per 9

[tntoriole]

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I have always, always rooted for Oliver Drake. A great kid with great attitude. He did great in the transition from starter to reliever in 2013 at Bowie. 2014 was a bit rockier but his strikeouts/9 innings continued to increase to 12.1 and BB/9 was at 2.9. I hope he makes it.

[Dark Helmet]

12.1 Ks per 9

And a 27 year old thats never played above AA.

[weams]

And a 27 year old thats never played above AA.

A bullpen arm. Better than paying the going rate I say. I was there when Dan Duquette spoke to him about working with the fellow that trains Ryan Flaherty in the off season and he seems to have followed Duquette's request.

[Dark Helmet]

A bullpen arm. Better than paying the going rate I say. I was there when Dan Duquette spoke to him about working with the fellow that trains Ryan Flaherty in the off season and he seems to have followed Duquette's request.

I hope that trainer does better with pitchers then he does Flaherty

[canonfaz]

Doubt this would have happened if Chris Davis was still on the 40 man. Good for Oliver!

[tntoriole]

And a 27 year old thats never played above AA.

Some of the same could have been said about Miguel Gonzalez. Drake's shoulder surgery in 2012 did not help. But I think he can still perhaps become a useful, middle innings bullpen guy.

[weams]

I hope that trainer does better with pitchers then he does Flaherty

They liked the physical condition that Ryan brought to the spring his second year with the club.

[weams]

Some of the same could have been said about Miguel Gonzalez. Drake's shoulder surgery in 2012 did not help. But I think he can still perhaps become a useful, middle innings bullpen guy.

A Brad Brach type?

[Dark Helmet]

Some of the same could have been said about Miguel Gonzalez. Drake's shoulder surgery in 2012 did not help. But I think he can still perhaps become a useful, middle innings bullpen guy.

What's his velocity scale? Hope it works out.

[Ruzious]

I thought he's deserve a shot for at least the last couple of years. Glad to see him on the 40.

[weams]

What's his velocity scale? Hope it works out.

With the k rate, that is all you really look at with relievers anyway.

[terps19]

I have always liked this guy... I remember posting about him on the Sun board back when it was free. Wish him the best of luck this season and maybe he takes the role of Gausman in the pen if Kevin goes to the rotation.