Orioles acquire first baseman Michael Aubrey from Indians
The Orioles have picked up minor league first baseman Michael Aubrey from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named later. Aubrey was the 11th pick in the 2003 draft, now 27 years old.
At Triple-A this season, Aubrey was hitting .292/.322/.448 with five home runs, so it's not like this is a deal being made to make room for an Aubrey Huff trade or anything, or at least that doesn't seem likely. Given his age, production, and status in the Indians system, this looks like nothing more than a deal made to reinforce the roster at Norfolk.
In 397 career minor league games, Aubrey has hit .295/.356/.475. He doesn't walk much, but he rarely strikes out. He was a college star at Tulsa, hitting .420/.505/.733 with 18 homers in 63 games in his final season there, and has never matched that home run total in a single minor league season. His high came in 2004, when he hit 15 between Kinston (High-A) and Akron (AA).
Nothing to get all excited about, nothing to read into. Just a minor move for an available player that hopefully helps Norfolk out.
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Warm body to replace Oscar Salazar.
"Your wife told you to play in New York.
Well, my wife told me you look like a dork." Boo Teixeira guys.
If we can trade for David Huff, too
Then we’ve got our replacement for Aubrey Huff.
Lotta people go through life doing things badly. Racing's important to men who do it well. When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.
ahaha
somebody’s gotta go when cesar comes back. guess this is insurance in case salazar doesnt make it back to AAA
by twistedlogic on Jun 24, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Doubtful
Not even his mother is interested in Salazar. (zing)
This just blocks brandon snyder :( Back to AA I suppose.
Really this is just a reflection of dumb GM groupthink in every sport. Somebody is always going to give another chance to a high draft pick. You just never know when you might have yourselves the next lou montanez.
How in the fuck is this blocking Brandon Snyder?
He’s still the starting first baseman and occasional third baseman, I’d put money down on Aubrey being the DH so they don’t have to use Robbie fricking Hammock or Jolbert Cabrera in that role in Norfolk.
FFS.
" I'm happy to announce that we've made Adam Jones our 4th and 5th starting pitcher as well as bench coach and team chaplain" - peter_angelos 8:04 AM May 14th from digsby
"Matt Wieters Adopted Mark Texiera's Parents Because He Felt They Needed A Son To Be Proud Of."
Yoinks. No need to F it
I was just saying counting salazar thats three 1bs at Norfolk.
You obviously know a little more about the Tides roster than me. Does Snyder really play 3b? I thought the rap on him was no glove and less arm.
He looks stupid.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
turtlenecks do that.
"Your wife told you to play in New York.
Well, my wife told me you look like a dork." Boo Teixeira guys.
by birdman on Jun 24, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Michael Aubrey use to play at Tulane in New Orleans
He was a stud at Tulane but hasn’t done to much in the minors
Geaux Eaux's
In 2001
He was National Freshman of the Year.
In 3 years at Tualne he hit .386 with 38 HR and 200 RBI.
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by NawlinsOriole on Jun 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Aubrey
Brandon Snyder just got called up to Norfolk (AAA) after dominating in Frederick (A) last year and in Bowie (AA) this Spring. Aubrey wasn’t acquired to replace Huff. He was acquired to replace Snyder so that Snyder can replace Huff. It’s the move before the move.
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