Sign and Trade: COL and BOS

[h4cheng]

Note: the resigning of Carlos Gonzalez is contingent upon the trade being approved.

Sign: Carlos Gonzalez 5 years at 11M per year (using rookie extension clause)
Trade:

OF Carlos Gonzalez (11M-2016)
P Beachy, Brandon, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Frieri, Ernest, $0.5m (P-n/a)
7M in 2011, 7M in 2012 to cover Gonzales'z new contract (this wipes out the money Bos
owes me)

For

CI Youkilis, Kevin, $10.5m (2013)
SP Lester, Jon, $6m (2014)

I confirm, BOS to confirm.

[h4cheng]

Gonzales's extension would be through 2015 (5 year maximum), and not 6 years. I re-confirm the deal.

[nerwffej]

i confirm i get decent prospect who looks like has worked way in braves rotation and a solid stud young outfielder and my cash back for free agents

[Dan Wood]

Wow that was quick... I approve

[Needle Juice]

Approved

[bridgestone]

 :iatp: - TC approval - Youk is a proven power bat at third where CarGon is an MVP threat

[Mr.TradeKing]

 :iatp: looks like the Rockies want to play ball in 2011.

~MTK