Penn traded to the Marlins for IF Robert Andino

[Aglets]

So since Andino is out of options.........that means he will be on our team as a middle infield backup.

My thinking is that this is just a filler move for 2009........unless of course he starts to tear it up and we can look at him as a long term SS, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. We can't send him down, and it doesn't seem like we would likely flip him for someone else.........so would anyone expect to see Andino on the team after 2009?

[Tx Oriole]

Well seems clear Penn would not have cleared waivers. At least we got someone for him that will be useful. I wish Penn the best.

But if Andino is also out of options doesn't that mean he has to be on the 25 man roster?

[Mackus]

Is this the equivalent of dealing Penn for nothing?

No, this guy has a chance to be a decent utility guy from the looks of it.

Fair trade from both sides. We get a guy with low upside but a decent chance of reaching it. They get a guy with low upside as well, but in a more important role, and a lesser chance of reaching that upside.

[Fairfax Bird]

Is this the equivalent of dealing Penn for nothing?

This kid looks decent. He was a 2nd round draft pick who was in AAA as a 21 year old. Looks rushed and has been yo-yod back and forth from AAA to the ML roster for last 3 years. He is worth a flyer on.

[Old#5fan]

144 Career AB's in 79 games. .201 Hitter. Last year was 13 for 63 in 44 games with 23! k'S. Was a 2nd round pick in 2002.

I thought the Marlins had a pretty solid staff, they must have Penn pegged for the pen.

Seems like we got Louie Hernandez back for Penn, only older.:laughlol:

At least now Penn can forget his bag and trip down steps for the Marlins!:rofl:

[bluedog]

Don't know a lot about this guy. Could he be a long-term shortstop?

He's a purely a backup middle infielder with some speed. He's had a few 20 steal seasons in the minors and a 67% success rate.

He's had an .800 OPS at AAA over the past two seasons and can steal a base, 67% success rate and a 20 steal season in 2007. Looks like a cheaper version of Freel who's still a couple of years away from maximizing his potential as a hitter.

[Mackus]

So since Andino is out of options.........that means he will be on our team as a middle infield backup.

My thinking is that this is just a filler move for 2009........unless of course he starts to tear it up and we can look at him as a long term SS, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. We can't send him down, and it doesn't seem like we would likely flip him for someone else.........so would anyone expect to see Andino on the team after 2009?

Are we not going to need a backup middle infielder next season?

[Dr. FLK]

No, this guy has a chance to be a decent utility guy from the looks of it.

Fair trade from both sides. We get a guy with low upside but a decent chance of reaching it. They get a guy with low upside as well, but in a more important role, and a lesser chance of reaching that upside.

This kid looks decent. He was a 2nd round draft pick who was in AAA as a 21 year old. Looks rushed and has been yo-yod back and forth from AAA to the ML roster for last 3 years. He is worth a flyer on.

Alright, alright, alright...I'll put down the pitchfork.

[Old#5fan]

How far he's fallen. I remember the Hudson to Baltimore rumors and Billy Beene wanted Bedard, Maine and Penn.

Well, Beane was right on two out of three, which ain't bad!

[ScottieBaseball]

From our front page...

http://www.orioleshangout.com/article.asp?ID=1925

[Richmond Bird 9]

Both teams get a ""little"" something that may help and don't have to say we lost them on waivers for nothing.

[tywright]

It's official per Roch and 105.7

[Old#5fan]

Is this the equivalent of dealing Penn for nothing?

Yes, or in other words equilivent to what he was worth!:laughlol:

[TJ Wrangler]

Seems like we got a young and good defensive utility player with potential to hit well enough for a backup role for Penn, who we were likely to lose anyways. Sounds fine to me.

[El Gordo]

This means the it's between Bass, Baez, and Olson for the 12 man pitching staff.