Talking some 40-man

Adding top prospect Zach Britton is a near-certainty and fellow pitcher Wynn Pelzer -who the Os got in the deadline trade of Miguel Tejada – is a pretty safe bet as well. You don’t trade for a guy and a few months later leave him exposed,Cheap Monster Energy Hats, especially since Pelzer -who was listed quite high by Baseball America’s recent ranking of the O’s system – has an arm that projects to be suited to the bullpen, i.e.,Washington Nationals Hats, a quicker route to the Majors.
The Orioles are expected to make a few personnel moves prior to Friday’s midnight deadline for setting rosters in advance of next month’s Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings in Orlando,wholesale The Hundreds Hats, Fla.
For more info on the Rule 5 Draft and its potential impact (who could forget the Rays losing Josh Hamilton?) MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo has a good story up here.
*I’ve gotten a few questions so here’s my completed unsolicited opinion on the Baltimore Sun’s report that the Orioles asking about the Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett. Tampa Bay reportedly countered by asking about David Hernandez. I don’t like the idea at all,Tapout Hats, and fortunately, it’s highly unlikely at this point. If you are going to trade a young,Cheap Jordan Hats, cheap arm that hits the upper-90s my thought is you better be getting back a bat. It’s all preliminary talks at this point –the Os also reportedly asked about the Twins SS, J.J. Hardy — but in my opinion, Hernandez is too good of a trade chip to waste on a slight upgrade of Cesar Izturis. Get the power bat first. Package Hernandez,Wholesale Florida Marlins Hats, or another young arm with a guy like Felix Pie for a middle-of-the-order bat or a true impact shortstop or starter. Not a potential rental.
Others who would need to protected or risk being exposed are: Matt Angle, Ryan Adams, Tyler Henson, Joe Mahoney, Pedro Beato,cheap Red Bull Hats, Billy Rowell,Cheap New Era Jordan Hats, Tim Bascom,Cheap Chicago Cubs Hats, Steve Johnson, Pat Egan, Brandon Cooney,Wholesale Famous Hats, Chad Thall, Brandon Waring and Robbie Widlansky.
The O’s current 40-man roster is at 32,Wholesale DC Hats, after a pair cleared waivers yesterday,Wholesale San Francisco Giants Hats, leaving them with room right now to protect an additional eight,2 23 Tom Ricketts address players,Cheap Pittsburgh.Pirates Hats, although I don’t think they will use all those spots. Keep in mind that clubs can add players through trades or free-agent signings. They can also continue to remove players, but the rules prevent clubs from adding players to their 40-man roster from within their organization after the deadline until the Rule 5 Draft concludes. That Draft is after the Winter Meetings,Boston Red Sox Hats, so it’s conceivable that the Orioles could leave a few spots open,MLB Snapback Hats, particularly given that there aren’t a wealth of top prospects that need to be protected.
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Players are generally eligible for the Rule 5 Draft if left unprotected after four or five pro seasons – four years for players who were 19 or older when they signed their first pro contract; five years for players who were younger than 19.