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08:13 AM ET 03.16 | The Orioles traded minor league infielder Mike Flacco, the younger brother of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe, to the Boston Red Sox on Friday for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Flacco, 26, played mainly at Single-A Frederick last year, hitting .218 in 103 games. He also played four games at Double-A Bowie and was expected to compete there for the starting first base job along with Aaron Baker and Tyler Townsend.

Flacco family, Jeff Fusco/Getty Images

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March 16, 2013 08:21 AM ET

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Boston needed a .218 hitter ?????

They must have needed free tickets to a Ravens game..

Mickey Bad Arse

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March 16, 2013 09:21 AM ET

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A thread for a player who it seems will never even get a sniff of the show? Must be a slow day.

jnorman41

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March 16, 2013 09:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET 03.16 by jnorman41

A thread for a player who it seems will never even get a sniff of the show? Must be a slow day.

Is this one of those 'big name' acquisitions the Sox like to make.

clemtheslowson

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March 16, 2013 09:32 AM ET

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The kid is quite the slugger, eh?

Rex Racer

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March 16, 2013 09:43 AM ET

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The elite Flacco remains with Baltimore

Flea Biscuit

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March 16, 2013 09:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:24 AM ET 03.16 by clemtheslowson

Is this one of those 'big name' acquisitions the Sox like to make.

It reminds me of when the Sox signed Giambi. Unfortunately it was Jeremy.

Mongo Alex

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March 16, 2013 10:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:45 AM ET 03.16 by Mongo Alex

It reminds me of when the Sox signed Giambi. Unfortunately it was Jeremy.

Kind of like when they signed Maddux. Unfortunately it was Mike.

jnorman41

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March 16, 2013 10:58 AM ET

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It reminds me of when they signed Drew. Unfortunately it was J.D.

Rex Racer

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March 16, 2013 12:37 PM ET

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Dude... 26 and hitting .218 in Single A ball?

Maybe he can get a job carrying his brothers bags.

TheBone

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March 17, 2013 10:01 AM ET

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It is amazing to me that a MLB team has carried him this long at that level and with no signs of advancing at his age.

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March 18, 2013 07:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:01 AM ET 03.17 by toad

It is amazing to me that a MLB team has carried him this long at that level and with no signs of advancing at his age.

toad- Agreed!