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7 minutes ago, Br10n said:

Dan Connolly.....

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette wants to make two things clear about Monday’s trade that sent $750,000 in international bonus slots to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league infielder Jack Zoellner.

One, the Orioles liked Zoellner. A lot. They scouted him this summer while putting an intense spotlight on the Phillies’ farm system and Duquette believes Zoellner adds an element of plate discipline that the organization needs and covets.

Well, it doesn’t sound like he’s a guy they plan to release next spring, anyway.   As I said, maybe he’s the next JC Escarra (not exactly high praise, I know).   

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9 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Well, it doesn’t sound like he’s a guy they plan to release next spring, anyway.   As I said, maybe he’s the next JC Escarra (not exactly high praise, I know).   

He might quit.

Maybe he wants to start a family.

Can't do that on a short season ball salary.

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Just now, Can_of_corn said:

He might quit.

Maybe he wants to start a family.

Can't do that on a short season ball salary.

He also could be struck by a bolt of lightning.    Or, he could just suck so bad that they cut him    But, I’ll say the odds are pretty high that we’ll see him in an Orioles MiL uniform next June.

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