Orioles claim Lavarnway from Cubs. Release Q Berry.

[DrungoHazewood]

Those hamate surgeries sap strength for almost two years as well.

Was that the main reason he missed so much time?

[Redskins Rick]

I don't see him as a real catcher. I think maybe a third catcher. We'll see.

Can he throw out runners going to 2nd?

If not, he wont even get considered for the job.

[DrungoHazewood]

I don't see him as a real catcher. I think maybe a third catcher. We'll see.

Maybe the Orioles are thinking of carrying a Lavarnway/Clevenger type as both a DH/1B and a third catcher to occasionally catch the last two innings when Wieters is DHing and they want to pinch hit for Joseph.

[weams]

Was that the main reason he missed so much time?

Pretty much all of 2014.

[weams]

Can he throw out runners going to 2nd?

If not, he wont even get considered for the job.

His pop times are good now. He is slow and not great at blocking the plate. He calls a good game. Does not frame well.

[weams]

Maybe the Orioles are thinking of carrying a Lavarnway/Clevenger type as both a DH/1B and a third catcher to occasionally catch the last two innings when Wieters is DHing and they want to pinch hit for Joseph.

I can see that.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Can he throw out runners going to 2nd?

If not, he wont even get considered for the job.

0-10 in CS last year in AAA (only 15 games catching).

[sportsfan8703]

Typical nice little move by Duquette. He always get's his guy. Just acquiring depth and improving the 40 man roster.

[weams]

"Lavarnway has good athletic ability and has been a consistent hitter in the minors. He gives us another catcher and right-handed hitter to consider this spring."

Dan to Roch

[Can_of_corn]

"Lavarnway has good athletic ability and has been a consistent hitter in the minors. He gives us another catcher and right-handed hitter to consider this spring."

Dan to Roch

Or he might get exposed to waivers in a week and be picked up by yet another team.

Let's see if he makes it to fanfest.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Or he might get exposed to waivers in a week and be picked up by yet another team.

Let's see if he makes it to fanfest.

Pretty much my thoughts on it. If DD sees another upgrade (which he likely will) he's gone. If they really like him they might hold out DFA'ing him until the end of ST.

[scOtt]

What's a Lavarnway?

About 225 pounds.

[canonfaz]

Berry was a nice little piece to have in August/September. We can probably pick him up again in 2015 if we are in the race.

Remember when guys like Berry would have been our starting CF?

[Spirus]

Or he might get exposed to waivers in a week and be picked up by yet another team.

Let's see if he makes it to fanfest.

He did make it all the way from the Cubs to the Orioles. The only team that didn't get a shot at him was the Angels. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see if they can get him through waivers right away. If he makes it or not is another story, but there's probably a decent chance.

[theobird]

I like this move. It is a minor move, but I still like it. Berry was nothing but a set of wheels to me, no other real value. Lavarnway has nice power, and we figure to have some need for that RH power that can catch. Good small time move here.