Orioles acquire Blaze Alexander for Kade Strowd in trade with Diamondbacks – REACTION & ANALYSIS
The Baltimore Orioles have made an interesting trade, sending RHP Kade Strowd and two prospects to the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielder Blaze Alexander. Host Connor Newcomb breaks down the trade from all angles, and tries to figure out why the Orioles made this deal.
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23 comments
Let’s go
Orioles winning offseason
Blazin a trail to the playoffs!
? What?
Strikeout rate still better than Cowser’s.
Connor: Something – a trade – is “in the wind”… gotta be…
Back up cf agaisnt lefties. Back up for 3rd .i like it
Whats wrong with strowd?
Is strowd hurt?
We traded Stroud and 2 other players for a Car Dealership?!? Lol
I too was stunned that Strowd was traded and I bet he was too. I think he’ll be great for Arizona for many years.
Go down the roster. New Mateo. Maybe he makes the 26 maybe not. Albernez will decide. In Jonkensey we trust.
In Mike we trust
I understand getting competition for Jeremiah Jackson, but trading Kade Strowd is not great for our current bullpen situation.
The trade makes a lot of sense. Blaze is an exceptional defensive player who plays infield and outfield. Get ready all of you who think Stroud was the second coming the Yankees Rivera, you probably won't hear about him again. Without the injuries last year, Stroud probably wouldn't have pitched on the Orioles last year. As Jim Palmer said, prospects are suspects until they prove otherwise. Great job this off season Mike, and as some don't know (by the way they report and talk) the off season isn't over.
Now they really gotta sign another pitcher. Hopefully it's someone who can start, but I'll be happy with a reliever.
Who cares. Where's the front-line starter. The season is over unless they get three or four top pitchers, starters and relievers. That might give them n outside chance to contenf for a playoff. Even that will be a challenge with the rotation with the 18th best rotation in WAR.
Why couldn't they just sign free agent Ramon Urias for the utility infield depth and keep Strowd and the two prospects? My guess is Alexander can fill in capably in center field and that was the difference maker. None of the other outfielders seemed suited for backing up Cowser in center. Connor – you should interview the Locked On DBacks host for another opinion on the trade.
Such a bullshit organization.
My take ;
Alexander vs LHP –> WRC 125+
Arm -> 80 , can play on dirt + CF
Will be platoon option to spell Holliday /Cowser
Back-up for Westburgh –> to facilitate Mayo trade
It is easy to get excited about Strowd [base on small sample size].
Basically he is still stuff over command , long way to be considered a candidate for high leverage situation.
The O's are getting max value.
O's can always a RP in free agent market.
That should be their next move along with a Mayo trade.
Traded a quality BP arm, 2 pitchers 100mph arm, for a utility fielder.
Couldn't they just have addressed the utility player through free agency?.
I have no problems trading you talent, but get a starter, starting pitcher preferably.
There’s another Ramon Urias-like player available in free agency… I forget his name…
Aracena is Rule 5 this year I believe. The Orioles have a glut of those, so I am expecting quite a few prospects to be traded. I did hate to lose Strowd.