Orioles Sign Dickerson
Former Brewers, Reds and Yankees outfielder Chris Dickerson signed a minor league deal and an invitation to the Spring Training with the Baltimore Orioles today. Dickerson could be a left handed compliment to Nolan Reimold and Adam Jones. Expect him to compete for the 4th OF job and likely beat out Lew Ford.
Pertinent Padres Pitchers
Not really in the scheme of things (the title, that is), but I wanted to use alliteration - thanks to 7th grade English teacher Ms. Lazzari. Anywho: the Padres signed two pitchers today: Freddy Garcia and Tim Stauffer both to minor league deals. Garcia went to the best place possible for his career, as he is an extreme flyball pitcher nowadays. He should earn a back-end of the rotation job. Stauffer is rehabbing from elbow surgery and has been with the Padres his whole career. Thanks to Aaron Gleeman over at NBC HardballTalk for some info.
Hideki Okajima
Okajima was released by the Softbank Hawks, his Japanese team today. Look for him to sign a deal with an MLB team soon.
Gonzalez re-signs with the Brewers
Alex Gonzalez resigned with the Brewers on a 1 year deal today, likely to back-up Jean Segura. Gonzalez is coming off a torn ACL.
Mariners
The Seattle Mariners signed Kelly Shoppach to a minor league deal today. With the trade of John Jaso to the Athletics, Shoppach should be the back-up to Jesus Montero.
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