Welcome Julio Borbon (DFA)

[McLovin]

Wasn't he a decent prospect with the Rangers for a while?

He was a first round pick that only spent a couple of seasons in the minors.

Weird move, because it would seem he will only be here a week. (And then presumably a candidate to be claimed.) Does he have an option left?

Super nice guy, you wouldn't think he was a former 1st rounder and ex-Big Leaguer by the way he treats AA fans. Seemed as hungry and as happy to be there as the next guy.

[Bahama O's Fan]

I really expected another bullpen arm.

[Ohfan67]

Man, the option rules are a pain to figure out!

[weams]

He was a first round pick that only spent a couple of seasons in the minors.

Weird move, because it would seem he will only be here a week. (And then presumably a candidate to be claimed.) Does he have an option left?

Super nice guy, you wouldn't think he was a former 1st rounder and ex-Big Leaguer by the way he treats AA fans. Seemed as hungry and as happy to be there as the next guy.

No. He signed as a free agent though.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/borboju01.shtml

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=474865#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL

[Ruzious]

He was a first round pick that only spent a couple of seasons in the minors.

Weird move, because it would seem he will only be here a week. (And then presumably a candidate to be claimed.) Does he have an option left?

Super nice guy, you wouldn't think he was a former 1st rounder and ex-Big Leaguer by the way he treats AA fans. Seemed as hungry and as happy to be there as the next guy.

Good stuff. Great to see a guy like that get a well-earned cup of coffee, and hopefully his enthusiasm will give a boost and maybe some perspective for the O's vets.

[Moose Milligan]

Pedro Borbon's kid?

[Ohfan67]

Pedro Borbon's kid?

Nope. Julio was born in Starkville, MS. Maybe his dad was connected to Miss State baseball? Not many reasons to be in Starkville.

[Ohfan67]

No. He signed as a free agent though.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/borboju01.shtml

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=474865#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL

He was the 35th overall pick taken in the supplemental round. Played college at U of Tennessee

[Ohfan67]

No. He signed as a free agent though.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/borboju01.shtml

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=474865#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL

Oh wait, my bad. You were responding to the option part, right? Sorry about that.

[wildcard]

Borbon is out of options.

He was optioned in 2008, 2009 and 2011. 2 years, 105 days of major league service.

[Three Run Homer]

Ehh. I would rather see Trey Mancini called up. The O's offense needs an infusion of energy with Kim and Davis out. Borbon is strictly an emergency player.

[Rene88]

That was a world class bunt. I like what he brings.

[weams]

Oh wait, my bad. You were responding to the option part, right? Sorry about that.

Right. NP.

[weams]

Ehh. I would rather see Trey Mancini called up. The O's offense needs an infusion of energy with Kim and Davis out. Borbon is strictly an emergency player.

Nice to have a center-fielder when you need one.

[sportsfan8703]

Someone better pull that whipper snapper aside and tell him that's not how we do things up here.