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Orioles Sign Alex Cintron
The Orioles inked shortstop Alex Cintron today. That he's probably the team's best option at short now is damning with faint praise.
Cintron, 29, hit .243/.281/.324 for the White Sox in 185 ABs last year. He dealt with bone spurs in his elbow, a bruised thumb, and time spent on the bereavement list for his grandfather. Cintron had been with the Cubs this spring, but they no longer had a need for him after they decided not to trade Ronny Cedeno.
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Orioles fans should hope that Cintron stays down at AAA Norfolk this season, because he's not exactly one to step in and provide any help.
Posted by: dbacksbuzz | March 31, 2008 at 05:21 PM
It was only a matter of time till they signed a SS. However, I thought it would end up being a legitimate one.
Posted by: maximumpotential | March 31, 2008 at 05:34 PM
I'll take Cintron over Luis Hernandez.
Posted by: epic | March 31, 2008 at 06:01 PM
I'm not so sure I would prefer Cintron. Hernandez is fantastic with the glove, and considering he's only 23, if he can ever learn to hit even remotely then he would be at least as valuable as Adam Everett was to the Astros. Giving Cintron a chance before Hernandez makes no sense.
I'm assuming that Cintron simply becomes their plan B if Hernandez ends up batting like .200 or sometihng.
Posted by: scribbletone | March 31, 2008 at 06:18 PM
I posted 'dandy McAndy' was going to sign him the day the Cubs released him.
When the Cubs signed him to a minor deal for ST, we read Cub bias for minor signings. I say Oriole bias for little, minor signings. ;) It's really not that bad of a pick up for a rebuilding team filler.
Posted by: studio179 | March 31, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Hey, Mr. Jeff...
You owe me, bro. I told you the O's would sign Cintron when the Cubs released him.
In fact, he was the reason Andy would not trade Roberts. When he knew Jim would release him, deal was off. I told you... Ha! :) Kidding ofcourse! You do owe me.
Posted by: studio179 | March 31, 2008 at 06:27 PM
Cintron brings more value than Gibbons?
Posted by: bjsguess | March 31, 2008 at 06:43 PM
Gibbons has MINUS value. Can't play a position. Is highly injury prone. Hasn't hit in several years, and at his best, is a below average hitter for ledt field and first base, which he can't even play, and designated hitter. Plus, the Orioles have Millar and Huff, who, while limited, are better than Gibbons at hitting, and can at least hang in there at first and left. At second and short, though, the Orioles have much less depth, and--except for Roberts--much less quality.
Posted by: Playwright | March 31, 2008 at 07:12 PM
Yeah Gibbons was one of the least valuable players on a major league roster. He would've been their 6th outfielder behind Markakis, Jones, Scott, Payton and Redman. He would've been their third first base option behind Millar and Huff. And the same can be said for DH. The fact is the guy had no value to the Orioles.
I'm just surprised that the Orioles haven't been able to get themselves an even servicable shortstop. They don't even have any long term options. They must be praying that Tim Beckham somehow magically falls to them at #4.
Posted by: scribbletone | March 31, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Cintron does have more value than Gibbons. That's why I say to O's fans who are high on Andy for the obvious moves to give it time before annointing him anything. The moves made so far are no brainer moves. Good moves none the less.
Posted by: studio179 | March 31, 2008 at 08:03 PM
Of course they were no brainer moves. Moving Tejada the day before the Mitchell Report for a package of five players, moving Bedard for a potential stud outfielder as well as bullpen help and some good pitching prospects. These aren't moves only a genius could think of. But regardless he's done a good job of executing them, and has proven that at the very least he's not out there to make dumb move after dumb move
Posted by: scribbletone | March 31, 2008 at 09:16 PM