The O's have signed utility player Chris Gomez who will add depth to our bench that could include Gomez, Ryan Freel, and Freddie Bynum. The O's now have a very solid bench with above average speed from Freel and Bynum coming of the bench. It is Gomez's second run with the team, the first was from 2005-07. He is a career .262 hitter so just look for him to add veteran leadership and be a utility infielder.
This signing further opens up the possiblity for Brian Roberts to be traded with us now having adequate backup depth in the infield. I think that it is time for us to part ways with B-Rob because i dont think that he will sign long term and it is time to trade him away for young pithcing that can make an immediate impact(ex. Gavin Flyod). It will be hard to see such a good player that does so much good things for the community go but we should let him go to a team that has an immediate chance at winning.
The O's also are on the verge of signing Greg Zaun to be the starting catcher till Matt Wieters is ready. This now adds catching deapth so that we will be sure that Weiters is ready when he comes up to the show.
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