Orioles Sign Araujo - Holmberg, Lefties

[Rene88]

Heyman says a good pickup. 

[Rene88]

Minor league deal:

Source: #Orioles agree to minor-league deal with LHP Elvis Araujo.

[murph]

I guess for the next brawl?   Dude is 6’ 7” and 275lbs.   Wow. 

[Aristotelian]

5+ BB/9. He should be a great replacement for Miley.

[Rene88]

Yeah he had nearly a 6 era for the Phillies in a weak division. What exactly is under the radar here? Lol I am sure he means his frame and the fact he’s a lefty. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

23 minutes ago, murph said:

I guess for the next brawl?   Dude is 6’ 7” and 275lbs.   Wow. 

Well I guess he will be useful if the Orioles plan to get into a lot of brawls in 2018.  

[Luke-OH]

Primarily FB/SL guy, hits mid 90s. Control is obviously an issue, played overseas in 2017 but barely pitched, not sure if there was an injury or what.

[weams]

6 hours ago, Rene88 said:

Heyman says a good pickup. 

 

[weams]

6 hours ago, Luke-OH said:

Primarily FB/SL guy, hits mid 90s. Control is obviously an issue, played overseas in 2017 but barely pitched, not sure if there was an injury or what.

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-elvis-araujo-pens-minor-league-deal-with-baltimore/

[weams]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/marlins-claim-elvis-araujo.html

[sportsfan8703]

6 hours ago, murph said:

I guess for the next brawl?   Dude is 6’ 7” and 275lbs.   Wow. 

Elvis “ The Enforcer”. I heard he’s going to work out with Brady. We need someone to carry around all the money for the terrible contracts that Brady hands out. 

[Rene88]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Elvis “ The Enforcer”. I heard he’s going to work out with Brady. We need someone to carry around all the money for the terrible contracts that Brady hands out. 

R Palmeiro “worked out with Brady” and we all see how that turned out:)

I don’t wish any ill will on anyone but when Angelos passes they need to pay top dollar to a top executive to come here and clean house from top to bottom in this org. Give him or her ultimate reign on everything from scouting, hiring, player de elopement, etc. No more “he has Peter’s ear” bs. 

[canonfaz]

2 hours ago, weams said:

 

He would have to duck to be "under-the-radar".

[gtman55]

Wow. How low is the bar set for pitching on this team?

[Ripken]

Come on, man?!  When do I get a deal?!  I could hit 80 in high school 26 years ago.  It didn't move, and I'm right handed, but the same can be said of Mike Wright and he has a contract.