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Found January 27, 2009 on Fire Brand American League:
PLAYERS: Fernando Cabrera,  Angel Chavez,  Nick Green,  Ivan Ochoa,  Chip Ambres,  Carlos Maldonado
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  New York Mets

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Within the last couple of days, the Red Sox have officially signed six players to minor league contracts and will report to Spring Training as non-roster invitees. Mostly seen as depth in case of the inevitable injury, the six players are:Fernando Cabrera (RHP): Probably has the most major-league potential of the group, the 6'4" Cabrera has very good stuff, including a low-mid 90's fastball with good sink on it and an above-average split-change. Underwent elbow surgery last year, but came back and threw well in the Puerto Rican Winter League, picking up 12 saves while only giving up 12 hits in 22.1 innings and posting a 23 K/6 BB ratio.Angel Chavez (3B): Slick fielding versatile infielder can play third, short, and second base positions very well. Decent pop from the right side.Nick Green (2B): Yet another versatile glove-first infielder that the Sox like to sign for infield depth in Pawtucket. Like Chavez, Green has decent pop for a AAA bat.Ivan Ochoa (SS): More infield depth for t...
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