Poll - Who Gets Added Today?

[PaulFolk]

My vote is for Cabral. He's a lefty having an outstanding season at Norfolk. Let's give him a look and see if he can be a more reliable lefty specialist than Matusz.

[Redskins Rick]

When did Bowden pitch? It could be someone they don't mind losing in waivers or to free agency in a few days.

5.2 innings on the 27th, so probably count him out.

[Redskins Rick]

My vote is for Cabral. He's a lefty having an outstanding season at Norfolk. Let's give him a look and see if he can be a more reliable lefty specialist than Matusz.

Makes sense, he pitched .1 innings on the 27th and well rested.

[weams]

My vote is for Cabral. He's a lefty having an outstanding season at Norfolk. Let's give him a look and see if he can be a more reliable lefty specialist than Matusz.

All for it. I assumed someone that was disposable which is why I picked Beato.

[Rene88]

My vote is for Cabral. He's a lefty having an outstanding season at Norfolk. Let's give him a look and see if he can be a more reliable lefty specialist than Matusz.

Have you seen Oliver Drake's splits against lefties?

Edit: Lefties are .125 against Drake:

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/05/orioles-recalling-drake.html

[backwardsk]

What about McCoy? He can give you extended innings.

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[PaulFolk]

Have you seen Oliver Drake's splits against lefties?

Edit: Lefties are .125 against Drake:

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/05/orioles-recalling-drake.html

True, but I don't think Buck would be 100% confident in a right-handed lefty specialist.

Besides, Drake -- in all likelihood -- is the guy who's going to get optioned today to make room for the new reliever.

[PaulFolk]

All for it. I assumed someone that was disposable which is why I picked Beato.

Does anyone know Cabral's options situation? I see he was briefly in the majors in 2013 and 2014 for the Yankees. I would imagine he probably has at least one option remaining, in which case the O's could feel free to send him back down if they needed.

[Rene88]

True, but I don't think Buck would be 100% confident in a right-handed lefty specialist.

Besides, Drake -- in all likelihood -- is the guy who's going to get optioned today to make room for the new reliever.

I hope not. He deserves to be here more than most.

[Redskins Rick]

I hope not. He deserves to be here more than most.

Not sure how long Cabrera will kept around.

Again, IMO

[ArtVanDelay]

I went with Steve Johnson. He's been terrific in AAA. 12.77K/9 and a 1.68 FIP.

I'd also like to see Cabral sometime soon.

[Redskins Rick]

I went with Steve Johnson. He's been terrific in AAA. 12.77K/9 and a 1.68 FIP.

I'd also like to see Cabral sometime soon.

Johnson probably isn't coming, unless he has a roster spot for the season.

[El Gordo]

Not sure how long Cabrera will kept around.

Again, IMO

Cabrera will be here until Schoop returns.

[Redskins Rick]

Cabrera will be here until Schoop returns.

Not too sure on that, with Pearce able to play at 2nd, now.

Roch had mentioned more than once in the past 10 days, that Cabrera as an option to move out, to make roster space.

[ArtVanDelay]

Does anyone know Cabral's options situation? I see he was briefly in the majors in 2013 and 2014 for the Yankees. I would imagine he probably has at least one option remaining, in which case the O's could feel free to send him back down if they needed.

By my math, he has 1 option left. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Does anyone have a reliable site that specifically says how many options a player has?

I normally just use this site, and look for how many times a player has been optioned since being added to a 40 man:

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/al-east/baltimore-orioles/

Cesar Cabral lhp

1 year (2015)

1 year (2015)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/24/14 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$510,825 (2014)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/14

DFA by NY Yankees 4/19/14, sent outright to Triple-A 4/21/14

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13

sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 6/14/13

contract selected by NY Yankees 9/1/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

selected by Kansas City from Boston in Rule 5 draft 12/8/11

acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Kansas City 12/8/11

as player selected in Rule 5 draft for second consecutive year, Cabral may become a free agent if he clears waivers and need not be returned to Boston, his original club

signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12

1 year (2011)

selected by Tampa Bay from Boston in Rule 5 draft 12/9/10

signed by Tampa Bay 2/26/11

claimed by Toronto off waivers from Tampa Bay 3/12/11

claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers from Toronto 3/14/11

returned by Tampa Bay to Boston 3/28/11

signed by Boston 2006 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic

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