Buzz: O’s could trade Ty Wigginton
The Orioles could look to trade Ty Wigginton before Opening Day, according to Baltimore reporter Roch Kubatko, at his blog for MASN.com.
Wigginton, who will earn $3 million this season, after which he is a free agent, played all four infield position last season, as well as left field.
He hit just .252 with a .317 OBP in 161 plate appearances against left-handed pitching last year, though he is batting .282 against lefties during his eight-year career.
…the thing i have always liked about ty, when talking about him as a utility player or platoon guy, is that he has shown he can hit from the bench… he can come in to the game cold, and perform at the plate, which is not always the case with some guys… also, he’s a solid fielder, especially at first and third… he’s consistent at the plate, in terms of how he hits, though his results can be all over the road… to me, he’d be an interesting guy to partner with Daniel Murphy, while also having him fill in at other positions… but, at this point, the roster is pretty full, and it seems Frank Catalanatto, Chris Carter, and others, will compete for this spot, instead of the Mets trading a low-level prospect to get wigginton, who they would run the risk of having to put on waivers anyway…
…by the way, i can’t believe he’s 32 years old… Jose Reyes is 27… man, time is flying by…
