Camden Chat: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
New Blog: Voodoo Five for South Florida Bulls Fans!

Penn to the Marlins

According to Roch and mlbtraderumors.com, the Os are on the verge of trading Hayden Penn to the Marlins for infielder Robert Andino.

This isn't the kind of trade most of us were hoping for.  There have been a lot of fans who have openly complained about how the team should have traded Penn a long time ago, back when he was tearing through the minors, for help.  Hoping MacPhail would get a second base or shortstop prospect in return.  Then, there were those that believed Penn might "figure it out" this spring.  Sadly, those days are long gone.

It is, nevertheless, a realistic trade.  One that bolsters this team's bench and allows for Trembley to focus on 12 pitchers instead of 13.  Andino played second, short, third, and center in his four years in the majors and was out of options.  As a solid defensive-minded guy with a career line of .201/.299/.250 in 144 ABs in 79 games this trade makes sense for the Os who really did need  back-up up the middle with some speed.  And they got just that.

 

P.S. - When you search for Andino on mlb.com you'll notice that they have him marked as an Oriole.

FanPosts are user-created content and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors of Camden Chat or SB Nation. They might, though.

0 recs  |  Comment 2 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Welcome Andino. Can You Pitch a Little?

We need to sign a free agent pitcher ASAP.

by Baysox39 on Apr 1, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Defense and pitching

are “two sides to the same coin”

And Penn was probably going to scuk.

The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST

by the fix is in on Apr 2, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

The SB Nation blog covering the Baltimore Orioles.

Please read our Community Guidelines
Start posting about the Orioles »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

Cbs_fantasy_baseball_promo

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Brad-bergesen_away_small
More Fun with TotalZone!

Recent FanPosts

Umd_logo_small
OT: Brackets, Anyone?
Oriole1_small
OT: 2010 Redskins Season tickets for sale- FACE VALUE
Small
The Conundrum (aka, The Orioles Bullpen)
Omar_small
Guthrie's Lefty/Righty Hit Location Splits UPDATED
Favicon1_small
Runoff for Community Prospect List #12
Small
A Spring Training Story you havent heard??
Umd_logo_small
How are Orioles in MLB 10 The Show?
Small
Bullpen Banter's Orioles Preview and Top 25 Prospects
Umd_logo_small
USA vs. Canada Gold Medal Gamethread

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

SBNation.com Recent Stories

Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee speaks during a baseball news conference at Safeco Field in Seattle on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Lee was acquired by the Mariners in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies last December. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) link

Cliff Lee Out With Right Abdominal Strain

Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird, left, is greeted by teammates Ryan Strieby, center, and Miguel Cabrera who were on base for his third-inning grand slam off New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain during a spring training baseball game in Lakeland, Fla., Wednesday, March 10, 2010.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

SB Nation's 2010 MLB Previews: Detroit Tigers, Sights Set On Success

Davey Johnson, center, a senior adviser for the Washington Nationals,  is shown in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) +6 updates

Spring Training News and Notes, 3/19: Catching Up With Everyone

More from SBNation.com >

SPONSOR

GAMETHREAD SPONSOR

Masn_medium


Big Wigs

Oriole1_small zknower

Img00244_small Stacey

Reimoldavatar_small duck

Medium Wigs

9018_185776360922_747385922_4256197_5272137_n_small SC

109531462_dfb593e7ba_m_small 2632

Omar_small Jonny Pops

Wigs

Birdman-priceless_small birdman

Felix_small Baltimo

Img_0666_small NawlinsOriole

Oravenbird_small dayzd toe

Hagyx_small Roarfrom34