OfficerKarkovice Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 WHITE SOX ACQUIRE INFIELDER ALEX CINTRON FROM ARIZONA IN EXCHANGE FOR PITCHER JEFF BAJENARU TUCSON – The Chicago White Sox have acquired infielder Alex Cintron from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for pitcher Jeff Bajenaru. Cintron, a 27-year-old switch-hitter, batted .273 (90-330) with 19 doubles, eight home runs and 48 RBI in 122 games with Arizona in 2005. He played in 39 games (31 starts) at shortstop, 32 (18 starts) at third base and 23 (15 starts) at second base. Cintron also hit .304 (14-46) with three home runs and 12 RBI as a pinch-hitter. He tied for the National League lead among pinch-hitters in home runs, tied for third in RBI and ranked ninth in average. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Cintron is a lifetime .279 (398-1,424) hitter with 25 home runs and 152 RBI in 439 games, all with Arizona. During his five major-league seasons, he has played in 280 games at shortstop, 69 at second base and 58 at third. Cintron is a .313 (125-399) hitter from the right side of the plate and a .266 (273-1,025) hitter from the left side. His best season came in 2003 when he hit .317 (142-448) with 13 home runs and 51 RBI. He played in a career-high 154 games with Arizona in 2004. A native of Humacao, Puerto Rico, Cintron currently is playing for his country at the inaugural World Baseball Classic. He originally was selected by the Diamondbacks in the 36th round of the 1997 draft. Bajenaru, who will turn 28 on March 21, spent most of the 2005 season at Class AAA Charlotte, going 4-6 with a 1.41 ERA (11 ER/70.1 IP), 19 saves and 83 strikeouts in 61 relief appearances. The right-hander also pitched in four games with the White Sox, allowing three earned runs in 4.1 IP. Bajenaru is 16-15 with a 2.42 ERA (70 ER/260.0 IP), 72 saves and 314 strikeouts in 218 career minor-league games, all in relief. In 13 appearances with the Sox, he has gone 0-1 with a 9.24 ERA (13 ER/12.2 IP). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 If this is true, this is a fantastic trade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 CAPITAL LETTERS MAKE EVERYTHING SEEM BETTER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 10:38 AM) Wow, Good trade for us, sad to see Baj go however. Do we really need Cintron when we already have Mack and Ozuna? that's what i was thinking, aren't we kinda full on the Utility infielders? Oh well, guess it can't hurt to have depth in that position. I think i hear southsider crying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 04:38 PM) Wow, Good trade for us, sad to see Baj go however. Do we really need Cintron when we already have Mack and Ozuna? It doesn't hurt to have another versatile infielder. Cintron can play SS a lot better than any of our backups can. In my mind, Baj wasn't going to ever be a factor for the White Sox, so to get a MLB caliber reserve for him is a great deal. This might mean the end for Gload though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 This is an amazing trade. If this is true, and I see no reason to believe otherwise, Kenny pulled off a Uribe-esq move here. Bajenaru, despite being Soxtalk's prodigal son, has shown me nothing to believe he can last in the big-leagues, while Cintron, much like a Mackowiak or Ozuna, can slide around the infield and has to be considered one of the better reserves in baseball. Grade A trade for the White Sox and props go out to all the Soxtalkers that were calling for an acquisition of Alex Cintron--present company included--as early as last off-season. Put that on the board. Can someone say 11 pitchers carried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 This trade is pretty good if you are just looking at the players involved, but looking at team needs, I'm sort of confused. Isn't depth at bullpen something thats needed, and aren't we basically full for utility players? I don't know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 10:40 AM) This pretty much gets rid of one of Borch and Gload, correct? How is this going to shake out..... i would assume that means gload's career with us is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 10:41 AM) Any actaul links? http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 It's real simple...the Sox don't have any true backups that can play a solid SS. Ozuna can play there, but he's not exactly a wizard in the field. Also, I think Mackowiak's going to get a lot of playing time in the outfield this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 04:42 PM) So who is going to be the first to make the Jeff Bajunaru appreciation thread?? The fans in right field afraid of getting hit by a Travis Hafner home run ball? Good luck Baj in Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Good trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Cintron had great stats as a PH last season, and he also had at least 15 starts at 2b, SS, and 3b. This also is more proof that once you're on KW's radar, it's very likely you'll end up on the Sox down the road. We've heard rumors of Cintron for about 3 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Gload's got to be the odd man out. We don't have a need for 2 backup 1B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I think this signals the death knell for Gload or Borchard, if it wasn't ringing already, it's loud and clear now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Dont know how he pulled this off, but a big ATTABOY to KW again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rventura23 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 11:45 AM) Really looking at this, our bench is going to be SOLID this year. our bench is going to be very good, Im a little surprised we would trade for another backup infielder, but I think its a good trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Trade link Here is the link from whitesox.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Can someone give me details of Cintron..What kind of player is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I'm sad to see Baj go. But it's a good trade for both parties, because now Baj gets a chance to stay up in the big show. Good for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Look at this thread from the Diamondbacks website. They were calling for him to be there starting SS. I see no threads on their board about this trade yet... who is gonna be the one to break the news to them? http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/mb/message.asp...g=27206.1&ctx=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I'd still take Borchard and Gload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I love coming back from class to news of a great trade. It isn't the first time it's happened this offseason. Baj for Cintron? If Cintron is healthy, this is easily in favor of the Sox. This also makes me think KW will still trade for another reliever. I don't know why or how, but I think it will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 holy s***, what a great trade. Giving up nothing for a good player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 3 switch hitters on the bench counting Borchard-that is legendary depth and versatility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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