Steve Trachsel Traded

[RVAbird]

The article in the sun says that both players are expected to join the team tomorrow when the roster expands.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-trachsel0831,0,4138067.story

Excellent!

[rolliefingers]

Ensberg got started late development-wise and his numbers have been up and down year after year, so it's hard to say. But I could see Moore being somewhere between Ensberg's up and down years. Solid but not great power for a third baseman, a bit low on the BA, basically dependent on how is BB/K ratio turns out.

I could see that, and if his defense is as good as some of those scouting reports say, he could be a solid ML starter. Not a star, but definitely a useful player.

[Three Run Homer]

I blame Tejada!

Oops, sorry, wrong thread

[rolliefingers]

The article in the sun says that both players are expected to join the team tomorrow when the roster expands.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-trachsel0831,0,4138067.story

Fannnntastic! Let's give Mora an early vacation, shall we?

[RVAbird]

I could see that, and if his defense is as good as some of those scouting reports say, he could be a solid ML starter. Not a star, but definitely a useful player.

Yeah, exactly. It will be interesting to see what Rocky Cherry (I am going to love saying that name) can bring to the table. It's very hard to predict his success because he's been so old at every level.

[midwest birdfan]

Who replaces Trachsel on the roster for tonights game?Hopefully not Rob Bell.

[blueberryale77]

Fannnntastic! Let's give Mora an early vacation, shall we?

MacPhail to Mora: Melvin, I see in the paper today that you feel sorry for yourself because you have to play in the games during our losing streak. Well...

FIXED THAT FOR YA!!! :002_stongue:

[Mashed Potatoes]

Yeah, exactly. It will be interesting to see what Rocky Cherry (I am going to love saying that name) can bring to the table.

It sounds like a combination of ice cream flavors doesn't it?

Great move front office, except you Flanagan, you had nothing to do with this!

[NoVaO]

Yeah, exactly. It will be interesting to see what Rocky Cherry (I am going to love saying that name) can bring to the table. It's very hard to predict his success because he's been so old at every level.

Yeah, Cherry seems to be a pretty forgotten part in this trade. He's a bit old, but his peripherals are very solid and he was pretty good with the Cubs earlier in the year.

We just need to keep him away from left handers.

vs. LHB - 1.010 OPS in 54 ABs, 11.25 K/9, 8.25 BB/9, 1.50 HR/9, 1.17 GB:FB

vs. RHB - .574 OPS in 114 ABs, 9.93 K/9, 1.86 BB/9, .93 HR/9, 2.33 GB:FB

[Boof]

Excellent move. A bone has been thrown to us during these turbulant times.

[RShack]

I don't know didley about MiL guys except what you guys tell me. Some folks seem to think we did a whole lot better than a bag'o'balls. If so, then this is AM doing good things at the deadline once again...

How does Rocky Cherry rank vs. Hayden Penn in the all-important name department?

[Greg Pappas]

Props as usual to you BigBird.

This was an outstanding deal on two levels. Dumping the contract and getting a solid prospect back in Moore.

Props to the F.O.. I haven't done that in a long time.

Hopefully this is a precursor to future deals this offseason...

[33rd&Ellerslie]

Nice trade by the FO! Great value for Trax and fills needs while getting younger. Sounds like everyone on the board should be happy with that.

[JTrea81]

Just looked at the info on the Cube and Moore was the Cubs' 2006 Minor League Player of the Year, nice!

Also both of these guys cleared waivers somehow because both were on the 40 man for the Cubs...

[AgentOrange]

I would love to hear what davearm has to say about this situation.