Orioles close to signing Chirinos (Update: Signed for 900k)

[DrinkinWithFermi]

So Chirinos and Nottingham/Bemboom to start the year.

Could be worse I guess.

[Morgan423]

11 minutes ago, Jammer7 said:

MLB Network just reported the deal for 900k. I like it, personally. 

Me too.  An experienced vet and mentor to back up our rookie catcher.  Not horrendous behind the plate.  Hits like he has a pool noodle in his hands, but who cares, he's a backup catcher. 

Gets this backup catcher spot locked down without a bunch of ambiguity approaching the season.  I think it's solid.

[Just Regular]

17 minutes ago, Jammer7 said:

MLB Network just reported the deal for 900k. I like it, personally. 

Newly ~130% of the minimum, whereas last year would have been >150%.

I believe Chirinos and Marwin Gonzalez were the two finalists when Paul Mancano and the other young MASN guy blogged a bracket of Orioles free agents earlier this offseason.   Marwin is still out there if they had any inside scoop.

[Moose Milligan]

14 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

So Chirinos and Nottingham/Bemboom to start the year.

Could be worse I guess.

Yeah. Severino isn’t here. 

[Can_of_corn]

21 minutes ago, Morgan423 said:

Me too.  An experienced vet and mentor to back up our rookie catcher.  Not horrendous behind the plate.  Hits like he has a pool noodle in his hands, but who cares, he's a backup catcher. 

Gets this backup catcher spot locked down without a bunch of ambiguity approaching the season.  I think it's solid.

Anyone know how mentory  he is?  Has he got good mentor skills?  Has he mentored anyone good?

Hate to think Elias signed a sub par mentor for a guy that doesn't need a mentor in the first place.

[Can_of_corn]

14 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Yeah. Severino isn’t here. 

Yet.

[rm5678]

24 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

Newly ~130% of the minimum, whereas last year would have been >150%.

I believe Chirinos and Marwin Gonzalez were the two finalists when Paul Mancano and the other young MASN guy blogged a bracket of Orioles free agents earlier this offseason.   Marwin is still out there if they had any inside scoop.

I'd like to see us pick up Marwin Gonzalez, especially now that Josh Harrison has signed with the White Sox.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

25 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Yeah. Severino isn’t here. 

Exactamundo.

12 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Yet.

Ol' Pedro is already signed, I believe.

Major League deal and everything.

[wildcard]

5 minutes ago, rm5678 said:

I'd like to see us pick up Marwin Gonzalez, especially now that Josh Harrison has signed with the White Sox.

Marvin Gonzalez's offense has been poor in 2020 and 2021.   Its questionable if he is an improvement.

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

Exactamundo.

Ol' Pedro is already signed, I believe.

Major League deal and everything.

I think the O's have the talent in the minors to work a deal. 

[DrinkinWithFermi]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think the O's have the talent in the minors to work a deal. 

Do you think Adley and Mayo is enough to get it done?

[wildcard]

26 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Anyone know how mentory  he is?  Has he got good mentor skills?  Has he mentored anyone good?

Hate to think Elias signed a sub par mentor for a guy that doesn't need a mentor in the first place.

Most of Chirino's career has been in the AL so he knows the hitters.  I can't speak to him being a mentor other than that.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

Do you think Adley and Mayo is enough to get it done?

I mean I'd make that trade but I'm high on Mayo.  (Literally I had some in the back of the fridge and I think it turned)

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Most of Chirino's career has been in the AL so he knows the hitters.  I can't speak to him being a mentor other than that.

That's good, if somehow the analytic department that handles all that all quits we are in good shape.

[Frobby]

47 minutes ago, rm5678 said:

I'd like to see us pick up Marwin Gonzalez, especially now that Josh Harrison has signed with the White Sox.

Josh Harrison signed with the White Sox?  wildcard is going to have a cow!