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[Dr. FLK]

Eduardo A. Encina ‏@EddieInTheYard 2m

#Orioles have selected 3B Michael Almanzar from #RedSox in the Rule 5 draft.

[Dr. FLK]

Eduardo A. Encina ‏@EddieInTheYard 2m

#Orioles have selected 3B Michael Almanzar from #RedSox in the Rule 5 draft.

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch 28s

Almanzar hit .268 with 29 doubles, 16 homers, 81 RBIs and 13 SB with AA Portland. 23 years old #orioles

[Dr. FLK]

A little more on Almanzar from Britt.

[Greg Pappas]

http://www.soxprospe...ael.htm<br><br>http://www.scoutingb...m/players/p2402

 

17 errors in 73 games at 3B last year. A talented but curious choice... I wonder if we're dealing him? I'd be very surprised if he could stick on a team with playoff aspirations- like the O's. 

[SportsGuy]

http://brittghiroli....nzar-in-rule-5/
 

“Borbon believe it or not is a left-handed hitter outfielder that fills a need that we were looking for in our big league team,” executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said. “He’s had some good contribution in the Major League[s], getting on base with his bat, playing defense and also with his legs. So we like these players, they grew up around baseball. They have tools, one is a left-handed hitter one is a right-handed hitter. We think they can both help our team.”

 

“I’m kind of excited that we added two players today who have the capability and skill to help our Major League team,” Duquette said.

“[Almanzar] has had a lot of experience having signed young, he got a healthy bonus when he signed and he has made good progress in all areas of his game the last two years. [20]12 and ’13, so we will see how he does. It’s a challenge for him to go to the big leagues and perform. But he performed all year in Double-A with the bat.”

 

Just unreal.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CSN Baltimore: Any way that this Rule 5 can make the Orioles?
http://www.csnbaltim...an-make-orioles

[Coker]

CSN Baltimore: Any way that this Rule 5 can make the Orioles?
http://www.csnbaltim...an-make-orioles

Well, that told me absolutely nothing about Almanzar. I was expecting at least a basic rundown and analysis of him.