Ryan Flaherty in 2015. Photo by Keith Allison, via Wikimedia Commons.

News broke yesterday that utility man Ryan Flaherty is on his way to Philadelphia Phillies, bringing to an end his six-year stint with the Baltimore Orioles.

Selected in the Rule V draft, Flaherty first joined the team in 2012 and hit .216 with 6 homers and 19 RBI. That was also the year the Orioles miraculously went 93-69, ending a 17-year playoff drought. The team has been one of the best in the American League since that point, consistently defying the odds.

Coincidence? Yes, probably. But still, Flaherty was a likable guy who moved all over the diamond when called upon.

This afternoon, Ryan “Flash” Flaherty said his goodbyes in a tweet.

pic.twitter.com/0oRKwrRN4h

— Ryan Flaherty (@RFlaherty3) February 8, 2018

I think center fielder Adam Jones speaks for a lot of Orioles fans here:

Imma miss you Flash pic.twitter.com/SzDJsw8COH

— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) February 8, 2018

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