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Trade Winds Are Blowing: Pirates/Giants
Published on 2009-07-30 08:11:00
The Pirates continued their yearly in season fire sale, sending All-Star second basemen Freddy Sanchez to the San Fransisco Giants for Tim Alderson.Many are saying that the Giants overpaid for Sanchez, and we agree; Alderson was ranked by Baseball America as the No. 4 prospect in the San Francisco organization entering this season. He has a 7-2 record and a 3.65 ERA in two minor league stops this season.
Trade Winds Are Blowing: Pirates/Mariners
Published on 2009-07-29 20:15:00
Via ESPN.com:The Pittsburgh Pirates have dealt shortstop Jack Wilson and right-handed pitcher Ian Snell to the Seattle Mariners for shortstop Ronny Cedeno, first baseman Jeff Clement, and right-handed pitching prospects Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock, the Pirates announced Wednesday.The Mariners got a great defensive shortstop by acquiring Jack Wilson, but they also apparently will be stuck with his hefty contract in 2010, writes Keith Law. The team said Cedeno will report direct
Trade Winds Are Blowing: Phillies/Indians
Published on 2009-07-29 19:18:00
Via ESPN.comThe Cleveland Indians traded Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco to the Philadelphia Phillies for four minor leaguers on Wednesday. Triple-A right-hander Carlos Carrasco, Class A righty Jason Knapp, catcher Lou Marson -- the likely heir apparent to Victor Martinez -- and shortstop Jason Donald were sent to Cleveland.Cliff Lee is moving to Philadelphia and a ballpark that tends to punish fly-ball pitchers. Lee has fly-ball tendencies (54.5 pct of balls in play), but when the ball
