Diamondbacks Sign Albaladejo

by sonic barracuda on Dec 14, 2011 2:46 AM EST

I just read on MLB Rumors that the Dbacks signed another reliever, Jonathan Albaladejo. Pitched in Japan last year. Pretty so-so in four years with the Yankees and Nationals. KT sure loves his relief pitching depth. If you don't pitch well in the Dbacks bullpen, there's a bunch of guys right behind just waiting for their chance. I can think of worse problems. 29 years old, right hander, lots of walks, fair K/9. I don't have any details on the contract. Says Mets were a finalist for him as well. Maybe Albaladejo didn't notice how many relievers we have now.

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I'm going

to have to spend all off-season practicing how to correctly pronounce his name on a consistent basis.

Tomorrow is another day.

by soco on Dec 14, 2011 11:44 AM EST reply actions

abalabedah.

some variant of that. Kinda like M Night Shamalamadingdong

I should have a mfin theme song.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Dec 18, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

I assume he is not guaranteed a spot on the ML roster?

by Craig from Az on Dec 14, 2011 4:58 PM EST reply actions

Fun

name if nothing else. If he can refine his command and improve his control, he’ll turn out pretty well I think.

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Shenanigans

by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Dec 14, 2011 5:42 PM EST reply actions

Great...

I guess…

Have you been good this year? I hope so, because Gibby. Is. Watching.

by imstillhungry95 on Dec 14, 2011 7:46 PM EST reply actions

But the real question is

can he hit?

Is it mid-February yet?

by NASCARbernet on Dec 14, 2011 7:49 PM EST reply actions

Probably

I think someone did a post about that and came to the conclusion that it seemed to be a requirement to become a Dback Pitcher

Have you been good this year? I hope so, because Gibby. Is. Watching.

by imstillhungry95 on Dec 14, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions

Well

we’re expecting the D’back pitchers to combine for 15 home runs next year, but as a reliever, he’s not likely to get too many at bats anyway. However, with the FO trading away the bench, who knows?

Is it mid-February yet?

by NASCARbernet on Dec 14, 2011 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

Trading/letting them walk away

we might have a bench made up of relief pitchers. That’s one way to save money, I guess

Have you been good this year? I hope so, because Gibby. Is. Watching.

by imstillhungry95 on Dec 14, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions

Well, with a name like Albaladejo

I have to figure he has Portuguese ancestry and that he can play Conde Claros on the lute.

Is it mid-February yet?

by NASCARbernet on Dec 14, 2011 11:48 PM EST reply actions

Alba La Dejo

Say that fast, once, drunk.

If you'd have been a dog.....
They would of drowned you at birth.

by edbigghead on Dec 16, 2011 9:44 AM EST reply actions

Say it fast,

once, sober. Still impossible

Have you been good this year? I hope so, because Gibby. Is. Watching.

by imstillhungry95 on Dec 16, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions

Never heard of him...nor do I care...

I got sprayed by Ryan Roberts!!!

by Rockkstarr12 on Dec 17, 2011 11:45 AM EST reply actions

He's still someone we signed

and is officially a Diamondback. Not even a “wow, that’s an interesting name” or a “well, more bullpen depth” comment? Just…I don’t care. Thanks for adding to the conversation.

I should have a mfin theme song.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Dec 18, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions