Juan Uribe?

Here is a link from the Chicago White Sox website practically stating that Juan Uribe is on the waiver wire. Due to MLB rules, they cannot outright say it. But that sums it up pretty good.

For those unfamiliar with Juan Uribe, here is his career stats from MLB's website. For some reason MLB's site has him listed as a second baseman when he is actually a shortstop. I haven't followed that closely with the White Sox offseason so maybe they have promoted or signed someone for the shortstop position.

If the White Sox have placed him on the waiver wire, a team has 72 hours to claim him. If they do, they must pay his salary for the next year. In Uribe's case it would be $4.5 million dollars for 1 year.

Would it be wise for the Orioles to take a shot at him?

Why not? It's not like $4.5 million for a one year stop gap player will break the Orioles bank. They are one of the richest teams in baseball with the lowest payroll right now. Think about it. Luis Hernandez isn't gonna hit much better than about .230. Now I'm not saying that Juan Uribe will either but atleast he's got some power. He put up 20 dingers last year. Luis Hernandez and Brandon Fahey do not have power and will not hit anywhere close to that many homers. He is a decent fielding shortstop with some pop.. Hello?? What are we waiting for. If I am Andy MacPhail and I know he is on waivers, I would be burning up the White Sox GM's phone right now.

Now of course this could be a ploy by the White Sox to see who is interested in him. They can always take him off waivers before the 72 hours is up. That would be the smarter thing to do on their part because then they can try to negotiate a trade.

We will see.. IF he is on waivers, I would think that he will be on our OD roster.. Now I could be wrong, but it's a thought.