O's Sign Everth Cabrera

[MdSooner]

Cabrera has one option left.

He played 2B and SS in the minors.

True, but during his entire MLB career he has only played 10 games at 2nd base.

[wildcard]

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.

That was not the question. The question was have the O's DFA'd a guy on a major league contract in ST. I am not comparing him to Cabrera.

[canonfaz]

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?

Alfredo Aceves? I think we released him before the season started.

[wildcard]

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

OK, I stand corrected. Sorry for the confusion.

[Larry18]

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

I think you're correct. Paragraph 7 (b)(2) of the standard players contract states the club can waive a player that doesn't "exhibit sufficient skill or competitive ability". The CBA states the team must pay 30 days severance pay (Article IX Paragraph B)

[clapdiddy]

Could Cabrera's signing allow us to leave Schoop at Norfolk for a bit in order to put a halt on his Major League time clock? Again, just looking at possibilities...

[Ruzious]

Seems like it's open competition between Schoop and Cabrera in ST for the starting job - and it's up to Flaherty to step up and somehow change their minds. My guess is that Buck pulls for Flaherty but figures this is an opportunity to upgrade the team's talent.

[Crazysilver03]

Could Cabrera's signing allow us to leave Schoop at Norfolk for a bit in order to put a halt on his Major League time clock? Again, just looking at possibilities...

I guess they could. And it wouldnt be blatantly obvious since his offense wasnt good last year.

[wildcard]

Alfredo Aceves? I think we released him before the season started.

Aceves was on a minor league contract.

[wildcard]

Cabrera could be the biggest signing of the off season.

[TouchemAll]

I think it's insurance in case of Hardy haveing back issue's again

[fearthenoodle]

Could Cabrera's signing allow us to leave Schoop at Norfolk for a bit in order to put a halt on his Major League time clock? Again, just looking at possibilities...

Absolutely. Allowing him to get a little seasoning at AAA makes a lot of sense.

[weams]

I think you're correct. Paragraph 7 (b)(2) of the standard players contract states the club can waive a player that doesn't "exhibit sufficient skill or competitive ability". The CBA states the team must pay 30 days severance pay (Article IX Paragraph B)

Thanks for going to the trouble to verify it for me.

[MDK02]

His speed is intriguing. I think it's a solid signing, Buck loves competition so the players push each other. This very well could be the end of Flash...

[Frobby]

I think it's insurance in case of Hardy haveing back issue's again

That's certainly part of it. But I think for $2.4 mm the chances are good we plan to give him significant playing time at 2B, too.