Orioles acquire Alejandro de Aza

[PaulFolk]

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired OF ALEJANDRO De AZA from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league RHP MIGUEL CHALAS and RHP MARK BLACKMAR.

[fat mineman]

Not that we have up a ton, but dies he have great splits against righties? Don't see what he does better than Lough and is horrible vs lefties.

[Enjoy Terror]

I don't even know what to say. Chalas was decent but marginal; Blackmar was working his way into being a prospect.

I'd have to say we win this trade, but both of our players could be future MLBers. Hard to say.

[Rene88]

I told everyone, Aza's our guy...oh wait.

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[Crazysilver03]

Finishing out a one year $4.25M contract. Will be arbitration eligible this winter for the last time. Most likely non-tendered but maybe insurance in case Markakis leaves?

[Crazysilver03]

I don't even know what to say. Chalas was decent but marginal; Blackmar was working his way into being a prospect.

I'd have to say we win this trade, but both of our players could be future MLBers. Hard to say.

Yeah pretty good return for Chicago but nothing the Orioles will miss either. Win/win? Don't know what role De Aza fills really? PR could be done by Berry for 10th the cost.

[tntoriole]

I have never heard of any of the players in this trade. Theirs, ours...nada.

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[Malike]

Yeah pretty good return for Chicago but nothing the Orioles will miss either. Win/win? Don't know what role De Aza fills really? PR could be done by Berry for 10th the cost.

Yeah this is a head scratcher for sure. I don't feel like we lost too much, but I'm not sure what we've gained is a real upgrade, either.

[murph]

I have never heard of any of the players in this trade. Theirs, ours...nada.

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Yup. Me neither. Just saw it on the TV broadcast and said....who? Dan and his deep depth.

Still time for another move but I doubt anything will happen.

[Rene88]

Print the playoff tickets?

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[MrOrange82]

Yeah this is a head scratcher for sure. I don't feel like we lost too much, but I'm not sure what we've gained is a real upgrade, either.

Add me to the list of people who don't get it. Seems like just another face in the mediocre backup options crowd.

[Crazysilver03]

I have never heard of any of the players in this trade. Theirs, ours...nada.

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De Aza was pretty good a two years ago. Took a huge step back this year in the power department.

[LookitsPuck]

What's the point of this? David Lough seems like a better option. Why are we giving up anything for this guy? I mean... sure not a FA until 2016. But meh.

[Ori-Al]

I thought we were looking for a left-handed hitting infielder.

[nattybohsox]

De Aza was pretty good a two years ago. Took a huge step back this year in the power department.

He has definitely had red-hot streaks in the past. Also from Rotoworld:

O'ss acquire OF Alejandro De Aza from CHW

Orioles acquired OF Alejandro De Aza from the White Sox for RHPs Miguel Chalas and Mark Blackmar.

De Aza has good speed and can play all three outfield positions, making him a nice addition to the Baltimore bench for the stretch run. The 30-year-old was batting .243/.309/.354 with 15 stolen bases in 122 games this season for the White Sox. He'll be arbitration-eligible for the third and final time this winter. Chalas and Blackmar are non-prospects.