O's Sign Everth Cabrera

[Beef Supreme]

I'm going to take away these positives, rather than dwell on the negatives:

1. Cabrera has a history of being successful in the major leagues.

2. He's not in a pitchers park anymore.

3. The Padres never stuck out to me as a team with a leader. In the same way you can see guys act smart under a leader like Ray Lewis, the Orioles have carved out a similar place for Adam Jones. Maybe Cabrera just needs guidance in his life.

4. This is the kind of speed the Orioles need on the basepaths.

I like this point of view!

[LayzieDES]

He goes to trial in April. If he is convicted I believe he faces a year in jail. Would that void this deal and would the Os have insurance on it?

[weams]

I believe that only applies to arbitration. Not free agent signings.

I think it is the issue of a one year deal actually. I could be wrong.

[Crazysilver03]

One of the pluses here is that Cabrera comes with a second year of control.

[wildcard]

Yeah, but that rarely seems to happen. When was the last time we released a player in spring training who we'd signed to a major league contract that winter?

In any event, I'm more concerned with whether we get the 2009/2013 version of Cabrera (.700+ OPS) or the 2010/2014 version (<.600 OPS). He could turn out to be a very useful player, or a bust. For $2.4 mm, it's not a huge risk. It's kind of like signing Alexi Casilla in 2013, though slightly more expensive (Casilla cost $1.7 mm).

Last year. Edgmer Escalona

[Crazysilver03]

I think it is the issue of a one year deal actually. I could be wrong.

Pretty sure you are wrong.

And even arbitration based contracts have never been broken for releasing a player to save money. Even though the langauge is there no one has tried it and the MLBPA has said they would fight it. A team would have to prove the release was for poor performance and not payroll.

[wildcard]

Cabrera has one option left.

He played 2B and SS in the minors.

[Crazysilver03]

Last year. Edgmer Escalona

Come on, you are being obtuse here. Escalona was a minor league free agent with limited (none?) major league experience, who was making the minimum if he made the roster. That is not similar to Cabrera at all.

[bobmc]

The option es muy grande....

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> waiting for results of Cabrera physical. He has an option, which is huge. Could compete at 2B or utility</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">February 18, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[clapdiddy]

I'm still thinking some deal is in the works, unless there is an injury issue we're not aware of with Schoop and/or Hardy.

[wildcard]

Very interesting. A major league deal at a decent salary? I guess we might as DFA Navarro now to make room.

I would think that Paredes in more danger. He is out of options and unlikely to make the major league roster. Navarro has options.

[fearthenoodle]

Smart signing.

[AlbionHero]

Flaherty is done (Finally), and this gives Schoop some real competition if he doesn't step up in his 2nd year. I like the move.

[fearthenoodle]

I would think that Paredes in more danger. He is out of options and unlikely to make the major league roster. Navarro has options.

Paredes also can't play defense. I think he is the logical DFA candidate.

[Frobby]

Last year. Edgmer Escalona

No, Escalona was placed on the 60-day DL, then released in mid-June after 20 ineffective innings in Norfolk.

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/139966-Escalona-to-60-Day-DL?highlight=escalona

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=escalo001edg