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Phillies Acquire Alfredo Marte

By Jeff Todd | April 18, 2016 at 5:27pm CDT

The Phillies have acquired outfielder Alfredo Marte from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. A player to be named later or cash considerations will go back to Baltimore in the swap.

Marte, 27, had been playing at Triple-A in the Baltimore organization after signing as a minor league free agent, but had seen scant action in the early going. He has taken 170 plate appearances over parts of three MLB campaigns, compiling a meager .181/.249/.284 slash. But Marte owns a much more appealing .304/.372/.468 batting line in over 1,000 trips to the plate in his time at the highest level of the minors.

Philadelphia is obviously looking to add depth in an area of need. The club recently dropped Cedric Hunter to the minors after his rough start, bringing up veteran reserve David Lough. It has also received little thus far from Peter Bourjos, Emmanuel Burriss, and Rule 5 pick Tyler Goeddel, so there’s plenty of opportunity at the major league level.

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  1. Phillies2017

    9 years ago

    Love this for the Phillies. Marte is a very solid offensive piece and could actually get a shot here.

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    • Bazingaa

      9 years ago

      Sounds very solid…compiling a meager .181/.249/.284 slash

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      • basicmo

        9 years ago

        You can take that both ways tho. Only 170 at bats in majors doesn’t tell a whole lot

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      • T_Rexx2

        9 years ago

        Yes because 170 Plate appearances determines the course of your career.

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      • Voyager42

        9 years ago

        Not only in a meager 170 plate appearances but a meager 170 plate appearances spread over 3 seasons. Not a good indication of what a player can do.

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  2. davidcoonce74

    9 years ago

    May as well try anything. This team is going to lose 95 games this season. Any free talent is probably good.

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    • tac3

      9 years ago

      Why not, see what sticks at the end of the season. The roster should see a good amount of turnover from natural progression of their prospects, yes thats assuming they are the real deal. Good chance 3-4 of them hit the big leagues this year. Add in Goddell and Marte…. They will have a lot of darts to throw…. to see what sticks. My guess is WIlliams, Knapp, and either Appel or Thompson make the club this year. I think Morgan is eventually trade bait. All going to depend on what the FO does with Morton and Hellickson. If they pitch out of their minds. I’d flip them,but the FO might have different pans. After Arietta… clubs might be more hesitant to make a swap.

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  3. joefriday1948

    9 years ago

    This is the greatest pickup in the history of the Phillies rivaling Richie Ashburn and Pancho Herrera. The dude does not even need a glove or a bat. I have bought tickets to three games and am thrilled. When will Kirby Ferrell return?

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  4. beajd27

    9 years ago

    Glad to see mate get a shot, he was pretty solid this spring and buck had more than a few kind words about him. Hope he sticks in philly.

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  5. themick 3

    9 years ago

    It is a shame that Dugan missed his opportunity here. Now he is stuck deep in the Cubs system. Frenchy would look pretty good now.

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  6. Z-A 2

    9 years ago

    Dart meet board… or wall.

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