Braves/A's Deal

[Needle Juice]

The Braves and A's have agreed to the following deal...

Oakland Receives
P Balfour, Grant, $0.5m (2011)
C Perez, Carlos, $0.5m (P-n/a)

Atlanta Receives
SP Pineiro, Joel, $12m (2010)
SP Younginer, Madison, $0.5m (2011)

I like Pineiro alot, but with Cap restaints I was not going to be able to resign or compete for him as an RFA.  This gets me a reliable K RP and up-and-coming C prospect in return.  Younginer is a young arm, but did not blow me away this year.

Aubrey always a pleasure.

Braves to confirm deal.

[Mr.TradeKing]

I confirm.  :iatp: Joel Pineiro could be apart of my rotation next yr so this made sense especially since I have a plethora of prospect C's. Worst case scenario is that I lose him in RFA which should land me a pick.

Rob, as always, it was easy dealing with you.

~MTK

[bridgestone]

Nice deal you two.  :iatp:

[nerwffej]

 :iatp:

[Mr.TradeKing]

Still need some TC members to weigh in.

~MTK

[Dan Wood]

I thought 2 was all that was needed. Not that it matters, but  :iatp: