Posted: Sunday, February 15, 2009, 4:26 PM | 6 comments |
 

Miguel Cairo on Board
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Inquirer staff writer Jim Salisbury reports:

The Phils signed veteran utility man Miguel Cairo to a minor league contract today and invited him to spring training. The veteran infielder will be a candidate to add infield depth.

Cairo, 34, has played 1,200 big-league games for seven teams. He played in 108 games for Seattle last season and hit .249
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:41 PM, 02/15/2009
    Hopefully they'll still try to sign Nomar.
    — jhnesunshine
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:13 PM, 02/16/2009
    Do we have enough insurance at 2B now in case Utley can't go? Cairo, Giles, Bruntlett, and Donald. Did I miss any others?
    — RAS
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:39 PM, 02/16/2009
    probably, but whos' counting any more???
    — jeff gross
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:57 PM, 02/16/2009
    Soooo...Does Cairo go the BFE League? PK
    — PhillyTheKid
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:35 AM, 02/17/2009
    looks like insurance for Feliz in teh end and not Utley.
    — jeff gross


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