prospect contract

The Angels and A's have agreed to the following deal:

  receive:

CI Dobbs, Greg, $1.5m (2010)
CI Ka'aihue, Kila, $0.5m (P-n/a)

for

  receive
OF Dukes, Elijah, $0.5m (P-2010)

The A's do this deal to add additional bench help and gamble on Kila.  Kila has good power and great BB%.  Elijah has talent, but I would rather gamble on Kila at this point.  It frees up some cash for the Angels and Dukes is a good wildcard to have on the roster.

Angels to agree.

The  and the  have agreed to the following deal:

  receive MI/CI Fontenot, Mike, $0.5m (P-2010)

and

  receive: OF Coghlan, Chris, $0.5m (P-2012)

While Coghlan is struggling now, I believe he may be able to rebound.  He is a good OBP guy when he gets it going.  I am a big Fontenot fan, but Hank needed a MI and Fontenot fits the bill.  Both players are young hitters in good lineups.

Good deal for both. 

This trade is pending the approval of the Cubbies/A's deal from earlier.

The Marlins are to confirm.

The  and the  agree to the following deal:

  will receive:

MI Fontenot, Mike, $0.5m (P-2010)
OF Hawpe, Brad, $6m (2011)
P Norris, Bud, $0.5m (P-n/a)

  will receive:

MI Drew, Stephen, $5.0m (2010)
P Ray, Chris, $0.5m (2010)
P Hirsh, Jason, $0.5m (2010)

I believe that Drew is breaking out this year, but I do not know if I will resign him because his resign value depends on this year.  Ray is beginning to throw well and Hirsh is an injury away from being a SP with the Yanks. 

I like Hawpe, even when he is slumping, he is an OBP machine.  The crowded situation in Col is somewhat concerning, but I could easily see him begin to transition to 1B or a trade for some SP to free up the playing time.  Norris is young and has a good K/9, he will be insurance for my rotation.  Fontenot kills righties and he will serve as a bench player.

Good deal for both, Cubs to agree.

Oakland A's and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to the following deal:

Oakland Receives:
CI Stewart, Ian, $0.5m (P-2011)
P Jurrjens, Jair, $0.5m (P-2011)
OF Anderson, Garret, $1.5m (2011)
X Braves to pay $1m in 2010 toward Anderson
OF McLouth, Nate, $5.5m (2011)
X Braves to pay $1m in 2010 toward McLouth

for

Atlanta Receives:
OF Maybin, Cameron, $0.5m (P-2012)
OF Bradley, Milton, $4m (2010)
P Anderson, Brett, $0.5m (P-2012)
P Perry, Ryan, $0.5m (P-2012)

I went toe-to-toe with the King.  I think we both came out competitive for this year and looking good for the future. 

So I make this move for Stewart a very good young bat.  He is producing very well and his career numbers show last year's OBP struggles to be more of an anomaly.  I also recieve Jurrjens a serviceable arm, I hoping he begins to bounce back from his early season struggles.  McLouth is a good option in the OF, he walks a ton, provides stats across the board, hopefully his 40% K rate can lower to his career norms.  He is a very streaky player.  GA adds depth. 

I give up a premier young arm in Anderson.  His innings increase 2008 - 2009 and high slider % worry me.  He is great when on the mound and locked in thru 2012.  Maybin will be very good, but appears to be somewhat streaky.  He is a toolshed, but we will have to see how he continues to develop.  Milton is a wild card, I see him and Mclouth as a wash, both are looking to get it going.  Perry is a good young arm, but in our scoring format, he is simply ok. 

Trade is pending that the TC approves the Marlins/A's deal from a few days ago.

Good deal for both.