The next starting catcher for the orioles has been found even if he is only going to be it for a few weeks. The Orioles signed catcher Greg Zaun(who also happens to be Rick Dempseys nephew) to a one year contract. He will most likely fill the slot vacated by Ramon Hernandez when he was traded to Cincinnati. He is nothing more than a career back up catcher at this point and with Weiters waiting in the wings it will not be long till he is the back up.
The Orioles also will invite seven other catchers to spring training including veteran catchers Robby Hammock and Chad Moeller who together have logged 642 games of service and Guillermo Quiroz who appeared in 56 games for the Orioles last season.
Three Orioles have filled for arbitration and they are George Sherrill, Nick Markakis and Luke Scott. The Orioles have been rumored to be in long term contract negotiations with Markakis that would take him past his first year of free agency. George Sherrill and Luke Scott on the other hand are not as young as Markakis and are not being looked at for long term deals.
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