The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to minor league deals with free agents pitcher Armando Galarraga and catcher Ronny Paulino and invited them to Spring Training. Galarraga, a 30 year old right-hander, is best known for throwing a near perfect game for the Tigers in 2010. Galarraga’s chance at baseball immortality ended one out short when umpire Jim Joyce blew a call at first...

Well, the Orioles were busy on Monday. They announced that several players signed minor league deals with the organization, and some of them may be names you recognize. Ok, so the Orioles didn’t sign marquee guys; in fact, most of these players are your proverbial low-risk, high reward guys. From MASN Sports, Roch’s Blog: The Orioles finally reached agreement on a minor league...

Well, the Orioles were busy on Monday. They announced that several players signed minor league deals with the organization, and some of them may be names you recognize. Ok, so the Orioles didn’t sign marquee guys; in fact, most of these players are your proverbial low-risk, high reward guys. From MASN Sports, Roch’s Blog: The Orioles finally reached agreement...

Couple of minor moves, as the Orioles added some minor league depth by signing reliever Pat Neshek and catcher Ronny Paulino.Neshek, now 31 years old, broke into the majors with the Twins back in 2006, posting two fine seasons as a middle reliever before getting hurt and missing most of 2008 and all of 2009. He came back somewhat less effective, showing worsening control (in 2011...

The Baltimore Orioles signed and invited 14 non-roster players to spring training. Among those with previous major league experience are pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek and catcher Ronny Paulino.

The Orioles unveiled a list of 14 non-roster invitees to Major League Spring Training on Monday, including a trio of new signings in right-handed pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek and catcher Ronny Paulino.

I know the team already put this to bed, but I'm still not convinced of Thole/Nickeas and there apparently are some veteran catchers. Don't get me wrong I would rather have had Pudge five years ago but on a minor league deal to see what he has left what would be the harm.  I don't have any interest in the rest but I would definitely give Pudge a chance especially when Nickeas is...

30-Christian Otero-SS Otero is a bit of a sleeper. He was an 18th round draft pick this past year and the third of four players drafted by the Giants from Puerto Rico. He signed on deadline day and has yet to take an at bat in a game. So why did I rank him this high? Mainly because he projects to stay at SS and I felt he has more offensive upside than fellow draftee Kelby Tomlinson...

A few winter league games on Thursday night, plus the Australians in the early morning: DOMINICAN LEAGUE Aguilas Cibaenas  5,  Tigres del Licey  4 Los Aguilas took the win, and so took second place in the Dominican League’s round-robin portion of the playoffs.  They will face off against the first-place Leones del Escogido in the championship round.  Los Aguilas took...

Adam Rubin of ESPN NY reports that Sandy Alderson said the gap from when a free agent reaches agreement on terms with the Mets until when that deal is announced is longer this offseason because the Mets are doing more enhanced pre-signing physicals. Rather than just the orthopedic look, the Mets now are conducting all bloodwork and other internal-medicine tests on prospective...

Former Mets catcher Ronny Paulino's blood issues last year have prompted the organization to reassess its standard medical practices when signing free agents.

Over the next week or so, WSBGMs will be ranking each position from the NL East from the 2011 season. First up, the men who don the tools of ignorance, the catchers.Stats- AVG/OPS, Runs, Homeruns or Extra Base Hits, Runs Batted In, Offensive Wins Above Replacement, and Caught Stealing.2011 NL East Catcher Rankings:1. Brian McCann/Braves .270/.817, 51 R, 24 HR, 71 RBI, 3.2 OWAR, 22...

The Mets have made a collection of small moves in the last 24 hours ranging from the minors to working out the major league roster. The story up to this point is that the Mets needed to make room on their 40 man for Rauch and Francisco, and in addition they needed to figure out who they would tender contracts to at the tender deadline. In the last 24 hours the Mets have completed...

Photo by Michael G. Baron As expected, the New York Mets non-tendered catcher Ronny Paulino and outfielder Mike Baxter while tendering contracts to both Manny Acosta and Mike Pelfrey, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. This move should come as no surprise as it was reported a couple weeks back by Andy Martino of the Daily News that some officials within the New York Mets organization...

Last night, the Mets non-tendered catcher Ronny Paulino and outfielder Mike Baxter essentially making them free agents. The team’s 40-man roster now stands at 38. Mike Pelfrey, Manny Acosta, Ramon Ramirez and Andres Torres were each tendered contracts and offered salary arbitration. The team has yet to officially announce the signings of Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco...

The Mets have made a collection of small moves in the last 24 hours ranging from the minors to working out the major league roster. The story up to this point is that the Mets needed to make room on their 40 man for Rauch and Francisco, and in addition they needed to figure out who they would tender contracts to at the tender deadline. In the last 24 hours the Mets have completed...

Ronny Paulino started the season dealing with visa problems stemming from a drug suspension in 2010.Things briefly improved for the catcher in his first, and only, season with the Mets, but not enough for them to bring him back — they decided not to tender him a contract before last...

There were three guys I wanted gone. Sad that our winter checklists these days include who we want gone instead of who we want to arrive. Angel Pagan was one. The other was non-tendered tonight. Now when I hear non-tender I get all tingly thinking it's going to be Mike Pelfrey. Instead, it was the third player on the list: back-up catcher Ronny Paulino. I know for some of you, you...

The Mets declined to offer contracts to catcher Ronny Paulino and outfielder Mike Baxter.

The Mets declined to offer contracts to catcher Ronny Paulino and outfielder Mike Baxter.

Pelfrey, Acosta, Torres, Ramirez all tendered

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The Mets cut Ronny Paulino and Mike Baxter tonight (making them free agents), which puts the team’s 40-man roster at 38. The Mets have yet to officially announce the signings of Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco, both of whom will need to be added to the roster – meaning a player will eventually be removed to make room. Matthew Cerrone: Paulino would have likely earned...

By picking up Jeremy Hefner off waivers today, the Mets announced that their 40 man roster is full. Also, tonight is the deadline for teams to decide whether to cut or keep arbitration-eligible players for next season. Ronny Paulino, Mike Pelfrey and Manny Acosta are all eligible for arbitration. Matthew Cerrone: I’m sure the front office is jamming right now, as they...

CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman says the Mets intend to non-tender Ronny Paulino before tonight’s deadline. According to Heyman, Mike Nickeas could end up being Josh Thole‘s back-up. Why? Heyman says the the Mets are finding the market for free-agent catchers to be too expensive, and they are more focused on acquiring an infielder (such as Jack Wilson). Last month, Heyman...