The White Sox announced today that they have acquired outfielder Paulo Orlando from the Dodgers. He has been assigned to Triple-A Charlotte.
The return isn’t know, but it’s likely a deal for cash considerations. Orlando had been serving as depth in the Los Angeles organization after signing a minors deal over the winter.
Orlando, 33, appeared in each of the past four seasons with the Royals but failed to reach 100 plate appearances in 2017 and 2018. He’s a .263/.289/.384 hitter over 918 plate appearances at the game’s highest level.
Why?
Exactly
We have no OF depth. That’s why.
Could Reinsdork cheapness have any thing to do with it?
@Dogbone
Why would any owner be stupid enough to pay a ton of money to fill a 4th OF spot on a AAA team? Pretty silly, don’t you think?
But if it makes you feel better, go ahead and blame this meaningless minor league move on JR’s cheapness.
It’s a minor league deal and Preston Tucker just left. He’s simply filling out a depth spot
@Frank Friedlander
It might have something to do with their AAA team having only 3 OFs after letting Preston Tucker go to Japan. In other words, organizational depth. The likelihood that he wears a Sox uniform at any point this season is virtually nonexistent.
Tucker went to Korea
@getright11
You’re right, my bad. My point still stands as to why this otherwise meaningless transaction took place.
I thought they acquired his brother, Tony this morning very early….you know…Tony Orlando at dawn…..(I know, don’t quit my day job!)
I hereby knock that comment three times.
Twice on the pipe for me.
Means you ain’t gonna’ show
Next target = Tony Orlando
MLB Recycling Day
Hi I’m Troy McClure,you may remember me from telethons such as “Let’s save Tony Orlando’s house”
Well, someone has to keep Jon Jay’s spot warm.