Dyan Viciedo

[DrungoHazewood]

Viciedo is a huge minus defensively and he doesn't hit enough to DH. Yeah, he could break out but there is nothing to suggest that he will. Much rather trade for Travis Snider who actually can play the OF and actually did break out last year. Of course, it will cost a lot more to get Snider than Viciedo.

Snider had a 1.7 win season, was platooned extensively, and pinch hit in 60 of his 138 games. That's not exactly a breakout. I'd say he filled a part-time niche reasonably well.

[Three Run Homer]

** Cabrera?s signing, however, should make another outfielder potentially available. The sense is that White Sox corner outfielder Dayan Viciedo is now the odd man out on the south side of Chicago. He was a ballyhooed player when he defected from Cuba but has been a bit of a disappointment. Still, he is only 25, is in his first year of arbitration, can play both corner outfield spots and has power (60 homers in the past three seasons). The White Sox could use help at the back end of their rotation, and the Orioles have a surplus there ? so this one could be a fit.

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Ubaldo is the only O's starter that I'd trade for Dayan Viciedo straight up.