A couple o’ things

Our boy Andy MacPhail announced during today’s game that the O’s have signed Alex Cintron. Here’s the official word from the O’s website. Cintron will play at the moment in Norfolk.

After today’s performance, no one’s gonna shocked to Luis Hernandez not be starter. He looked overmatched today. Call it Opening Day butterflies, start of the season jitters, or whatever, if days like this are going to be the norm for him…he won’t be an O too long. Cintron signed because he knew he’d get playing time soon. He didn’t sign because Norfolk is a swell town. He’ll be starting in Baltimore soon enough.

Interesting quote from the article:

Cintron will play next to third baseman Mike Costanzo at Norfolk, and both should make it to the big leagues at some point during the season.

Not about Cintron, that’s an absolute given, Costanzo is the interesting part. The only way he makes it the club at any point is trades…besides when the roster expands. When a Huff, Mora, Payton, etc. goes, I...