I heard a lot of people say the same thing last year: Dan Uggla would be a nice addition to the Orioles' roster, if he was willing to play third base. He's currently under contract with the Marlins, who are actively looking to move him, since long-term contract negotiations have stalled. Here's an article from Ken Rosenthal @ FoxSports:
Marlins look to trade Uggla
Uggla IS an upgrade (but not a huge one) at third over Ty Wigginton, but he's played his entire career in the National League, and a lot of players have a hard time making the transition to the American League East. Here is his career line, in comparison with Wiggy:
23 Points of On-Base-Percentage, and 42 Points of slugging.. I'm not sure that would be enough to justify the price tag - at least one high-end prospect, probably more. I'd probably make the effort to re-sign Wiggy.

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