According to a source here, the Orioles have made substantial progress over the past 24 hours on the prospective deal that would send Ramon Hernandez to the Cincinnati Reds for fourth outfielder Ryan Freel and a mid level prospect.
There is a general manager's meeting going on right now, but it's possible the deal could be announced very soon. If there is any holdup, it could be because the Commissioner's Office will have to approve the deal, since more than $1 million in cash will also change hands to subsidize Ramon's salary.
O's president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said yesterday that he hoped to get something done at these winter meetings, and this deal would probably be it. The O's don't appear to be close enough with any free agents to get a deal done in the next two days.
Hernandez became expendable for a couple of reasons the first, of course, being the quick progress of top catching prospect Matt Wieters. But the Orioles had become increasingly disenchanted with his lack of intensity behind the plate. The club still is reluctant to turn the starting job over to Wieters on Opening Day, but will likely sign a moderately priced free agent veteran to share the job with him.
I am glad to hear this. This just opens the door completely for Wieters to be behind the plate on opening day. I was afraid the O's were going to stay with Hernandez for another year to avoid bringing up Wieters to soon(for performance or financial reasons). Hopefully come opening day we will have a new face behind the plate and at first base( sign Teixeira ). Thats nice to think about until you think about the rotation. This team has a lot of holes to fill and I know the plan is to fill those holes with players that are already in the minors. I just hope the O's young talent, mainly pitching, gets better sooner than later.
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According to a source here, the Orioles have made substantial progress over the past 24 hours on the prospective deal that would send Ramon Hernandez to the Cincinnati Reds for fourth outfielder Ryan Freel and a mid level prospect.
There is a general manager's meeting going on right now, but it's possible the deal could be announced very soon. If there is any holdup, it could be because the Commissioner's Office will have to approve the deal, since more than $1 million in cash will also change hands to subsidize Ramon's salary.
O's president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said yesterday that he hoped to get something done at these winter meetings, and this deal would probably be it. The O's don't appear to be close enough with any free agents to get a deal done in the next two days.
Hernandez became expendable for a couple of reasons the first, of course, being the quick progress of top catching prospect Matt Wieters. But the Orioles had become increasingly disenchanted with his lack of intensity behind the plate. The club still is reluctant to turn the starting job over to Wieters on Opening Day, but will likely sign a moderately priced free agent veteran to share the job with him.
I am glad to hear this. This just opens the door completely for Wieters to be behind the plate on opening day. I was afraid the O's were going to stay with Hernandez for another year to avoid bringing up Wieters to soon(for performance or financial reasons). Hopefully come opening day we will have a new face behind the plate and at first base( sign Teixeira ). Thats nice to think about until you think about the rotation. This team has a lot of holes to fill and I know the plan is to fill those holes with players that are already in the minors. I just hope the O's young talent, mainly pitching, gets better sooner than later.
Peter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts. He is a semi respected journalist who has covered virtually every sport except luge, of course and tackled issues that transcend the mere games people play. If that isn't enough to qualify him to provide witty, wide ranging commentary on the sports world . and the rest of the world, for that matter . he is an avid reader of history, biography and the classics, as well as a charming blowhard who pops off on both sports and politics on WBAL Radio. That means you can expect a little of everything in The Schmuck Stops Here, but the major focus will be keeping you up to the minute on Baltimore's major sports teams and themes, whether it's throwing up the Orioles lineup the minute it's announced or updating you on the latest sprained ankle in Owings Mills. Oh, and by the way, that's Mr. Schmuck to you.Sports news and opinion from Peter Schmuck
According to a source here, the Orioles have made substantial progress over the past 24 hours on the prospective deal that would send Ramon Hernandez to the Cincinnati Reds for fourth outfielder Ryan Freel and a mid level prospect.
There is a general manager's meeting going on right now, but it's possible the deal could be announced very soon. If there is any holdup, it could be because the Commissioner's Office will have to approve the deal, since more than $1 million in cash will also change hands to subsidize Ramon's salary.
O's president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said yesterday that he hoped to get something done at these winter meetings, and this deal would probably be it. The O's don't appear to be close enough with any free agents to get a deal done in the next two days.
Hernandez became expendable for a couple of reasons the first, of course, being the quick progress of top catching prospect Matt Wieters. But the Orioles had become increasingly disenchanted with his lack of intensity behind the plate. The club still is reluctant to turn the starting job over to Wieters on Opening Day, but will likely sign a moderately priced free agent veteran to share the job with him.
I am glad to hear this. This just opens the door completely for Wieters to be behind the plate on opening day. I was afraid the O's were going to stay with Hernandez for another year to avoid bringing up Wieters to soon(for performance or financial reasons). Hopefully come opening day we will have a new face behind the plate and at first base( sign Teixeira ). Thats nice to think about until you think about the rotation. This team has a lot of holes to fill and I know the plan is to fill those holes with players that are already in the minors. I just hope the O's young talent, mainly pitching, gets better sooner than later.
Peter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts. He is a semi respected journalist who has covered virtually every sport except luge, of course and tackled issues that transcend the mere games people play. If that isn't enough to qualify him to provide witty, wide ranging commentary on the sports world . and the rest of the world, for that matter . he is an avid reader of history, biography and the classics, as well as a charming blowhard who pops off on both sports and politics on WBAL Radio. That means you can expect a little of everything in The Schmuck Stops Here, but the major focus will be keeping you up to the minute on Baltimore's major sports teams and themes, whether it's throwing up the Orioles lineup the minute it's announced or updating you on the latest sprained ankle in Owings Mills. Oh, and by the way, that's Mr. Schmuck to you.
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