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Per Roch on Twitter:

The #orioles have acquired INF Éngelb Vielma from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

In other news, OH melts down as angry posters fume over more potential starting pitchers being moved by maligned GM Dan Duquette.  Duquette's trade of Player T Beconsidered and Cash Considerations had both been mentioned as potential starters for the Orioles in 2018.  OH frequent poster NeverDD had this to say:

"It was bad enough when he gave away Jake Arrieta, and then Zach Davies then Parker Bridwell.  Now we are talking about an entire rotation...and in case you didn't know it, we need one.  IIRC, that guy Luke-OH who does scouting reports said he was almost positive one of these guys could have been a starter.  Sure it was only a 3 or a 4 but I mean come on!!!!!  Would either one of these guys be worse than Ubaldo or Tillman? Daggone it, what is DD thinking?"

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2 minutes ago, foxfield said:

Per Roch on Twitter:

The #orioles have acquired INF Éngelb Vielma from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

In other news, OH melts down as angry posters fume over more potential starting pitchers being moved by maligned GM Dan Duquette.  Duquette's trade of Player T Beconsidered and Cash Considerations had both been mentioned as potential starters for the Orioles in 2018.  OH frequent poster NeverDD had this to say:

"It was bad enough when he gave away Jake Arrieta, and then Zach Davies then Parker Bridwell.  Now we are talking about an entire rotation...and in case you didn't know it, we need one.  IIRC, that guy Luke-OH who does scouting reports said he was almost positive one of these guys could have been a starter.  Sure it was only a 3 or a 4 but I mean come on!!!!!  Would either one of these guys be worse than Ubaldo or Tillman? Daggone it, what is DD thinking?"

Looks like everyone wants Vielma! He's been on 6 teams in less than 4 month. 

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8 hours ago, maybenxtyr said:

At this point there is really nothing to get excited about. Even some of the young talent will be jacked around, and may be nowhere to be found on opening day. I still look forward to baseball...I just wish they had been a bit more proactive.

I look forward to it as well.  I just will be spending significantly less on a losing product and watching from home.  

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1 hour ago, foxfield said:

Per Roch on Twitter:

The #orioles have acquired INF Éngelb Vielma from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

In other news, OH melts down as angry posters fume over more potential starting pitchers being moved by maligned GM Dan Duquette.  Duquette's trade of Player T Beconsidered and Cash Considerations had both been mentioned as potential starters for the Orioles in 2018.  OH frequent poster NeverDD had this to say:

"It was bad enough when he gave away Jake Arrieta, and then Zach Davies then Parker Bridwell.  Now we are talking about an entire rotation...and in case you didn't know it, we need one.  IIRC, that guy Luke-OH who does scouting reports said he was almost positive one of these guys could have been a starter.  Sure it was only a 3 or a 4 but I mean come on!!!!!  Would either one of these guys be worse than Ubaldo or Tillman? Daggone it, what is DD thinking?"

Good to retain a sense of humor.  It will come in handy.   For the next decade or so.  

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