THE WEEK IN McCABE S-12 #5

TRADES
The CHICAGO CUBS traded Rico Rivera, Frank Durham and Harry Tejada to the WASHINGTON D C NATIONALS for Darrin Case and Osvaldo Izturis
The Cubbies get 2 prospects, one of which is already in the majors.Washington gets some starting pitching and a couple of prospects.

The CINCINNATI REDS TRADED Esteban Almanzar ,Stump Peters and Cesar Tavarez to the CHICAGO CUBS for Kip Peterson and Archie Charleston
The Cubbies pick up 2 prospects and a ML Player fresh off the 60 DL.Cincy gets a pitcher thats able to throw 200+ innings a year .And a All-Star CF'er.

The COLORADO ROCKIES traded Fred Nash to the KANSAS CITY ROYALS for James Lee , Nigel Lintz and Raul Tarasco
Kansas City gets a M L Innnings eater. Colorado gets 3 players that were stuck in AAA.

The SAN DIEGO PADRES traded Michel Concepcion to the SAN FRANSISCO GIANTS for Gary Boone
Frisco gets a young M L ready starting pitcher. The Padres get a young 2nd baseman that will go to arbitration next year.

The ROCHESTER BRONCOS traded Darby Choate to the BOSTON RED SOX for Lenny Cosby, D.J. Stankiewicz and Steve Watson
Boston picks up a AAA pitcher that has pitched some in the Majors. Rochester picked up 3 AAA bullpen guys.

The SEATTLE MARINERS traded Craig Chamberlain to the RICHMOND VIRGINIANS for Amp Fisher
Richmond gets a very nice RF'er that will be going to Free Agency next year. Seattle picks up a good young 3rd baseman thats in his first Arb year.

M L INJURIES
Matty Rowand
Matty is already back after a strained Hammy.

Ellie Young
Ellie "Not So" Young is getting older and Brittle. He will miss 2 months with a sore shoulder.

Moose Kennedy
Moose "Turd" Kennedy is on the second year of his big contract and he has bulging disk in his neck. That Load in his pants is just his wallet..

Martin Brower
Martin "Uni" Brower is gonna miss the rest of the season with Elbow surgery. For a 7th overall pick ,you could say je's a Bust.

Bobby Dirks
Bobby "Shirks" Dirks is on the DL for the second time this season. He only has one more year left at 5.6 mil.

Torey Domingo
Torey Domingo " Delivers" Is on the DL for the.....8th time in his career. When he plays he gives you a .300 hitter but he's not reliable. Tampa will cancel this delivery.


INTERNATIONALS

Wilkin Diaz Texas Rangers Age: 18 B/T: L/R Born: Fundacion, DO Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Perhaps AA or AAA

Cesar Estrada Milwaukee Brewers Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: San Luis Potosi, MX Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.7 million for this Wild Pitcher.

Pedro Johnson New York Mets Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Campina Del Seibo, DO Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Minor league bean ball pitcher

Emilio Diaz New York Mets Age: 18 B/T: L/R Born: Villa Union, MX Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

3.7 million for this Rangy 2nd baseman with Blazing Speed. And he can hit Too. Nice!!

Juan Tejeda Baltimore Orioles Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: El Seibo, DO Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2.8 million for this 3rd baseman that has decent wheels and great make-up. Good guys are allright.

David Balboa Milwaukee Brewers Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Fundacion, DO Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A rookie innings eater

Vin Beltre Milwaukee Brewers Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Cotui, DO Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

3.4 million for this good contact hitter. He has good wheels but his glove is poor. May be best at 1st base.