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Here's why the Orioles' minor-league signings are meaningful

The Orioles’ announcement Tuesday of eight deals with minor-league players -- all of them whom will be at big league spring training in three months -- brought little more than a collective yawn from fans.

The club announced the signings of first baseman Ji-Man Choi, utility infielder Steve Tolleson, right-hander Mark Redmond, right-hander Pedro Beato, left-hander Cesar Cabral, left-hander Ashur Tolliver, infielder Ozzie Martinez and catcher Audrey Perez.

And as quickly as you could type out those names, the sarcasm spewed from Twitter. Print the playoff tickets, now.