O's Sign Everth Cabrera

[SticksandStones]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> are very close to a finalizing a one-year deal with IF Everth Cabrera, according to an industry source. Has 99 steals last 3 yrs.</p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">February 18, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Very interesting. Is this the end of Flaherty?

[xian4]

Someone is getting traded looking at our options ??

[Frobby]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> are very close to a finalizing a one-year deal with IF Everth Cabrera, according to an industry source. Has 99 steals last 3 yrs.</p>? Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">February 18, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Very interesting. Is this the end of Flaherty?

The O's seem intent on bringing in a lot of competition for Flaherty's spot -- and maybe Schoop's.

Talk about a guy whose stats have been all over the map -- his OPS was .703, .557, .648, .736 and .572 in his five seasons where he got significant playing time

[xian4]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cabrera's pending one-year deal with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> is believed to be in the range of $2.4 million, which is what he made in 2014.</p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">February 18, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[Richmond Bird 9]

I also like it in case another SS gets hurt, you can flip him for a prospect or two.

[Frobby]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cabrera's pending one-year deal with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> is believed to be in the range of $2.4 million, which is what he made in 2014.</p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">February 18, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Hmmm, that really does put Flaherty's spot in jeopardy.

[webbrick2010]

Wow, this guy is more than a utility infielder

Either the end of Flaherty or Schoop gets his year in AAA

I would have loved to bring in Cabrerra as our starting SS and gotten a comp pick for JJ Hardy.

I was figuring that Hardy would miss 30-50 games this year so Cabrerra could be a major pick up.

[Why Not?]

Yeah, this HAS to be competition for Flaherty, right?

[mdbdotcom]

Amazing they could find an infielder who put up a lower OPS than Schoop last season, but they did.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Yeah, this HAS to be competition for Flaherty, right?

That's what I'm thinking. Maybe flash is playing every day at Norfolk?

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[Why Not?]

I pretty much had Schoop down as our 2B for the next 6 years or so. Perhaps I was mistaken.

[Aglets]

Amazing they could find an infielder who put up a lower OPS than Schoop last season, but they did.

Interesting note - Cabrera has played only started 10 games at 2B in his six year career.........so this appears to be a move for another SS. I think Schoop's spot is still quite safe.

[Aristotelian]

Seems like a lot of money for a utility guy especially if he is only backing up JJ and Schoop. I have to think he would be a lock for utility and might have a shot at starting 2B. Maybe De Aza is getting traded.

Does Flaherty have options or would he have to clear waivers for us to keep him?

[clapdiddy]

Bundy, Schoop, plus more for Cole Hamels? I kid, I kid....I think.

[Why Not?]

Bundy, Schoop, plus more for Cole Hamels? I kid, I kid....I think.

Had the same thought, then quickly scrubbed it from my mind. But since you mentioned it.....