May 17th, 2009
Aurora receives:
Yuma's 1st round 2009 draft pick (SP Bill Bradley - 1st pick)
Yuma receives:
1B Jesús Reynoso (19, SS-A) - minor league contract
Aurora's 2nd round 2009 draft pick (SP Jonathan Allen - 23rd pick)
Since Then:
November 24, 2008
West Virginia Coal Sox and Charleston Statesmen
May 17th, 2009
West Virginia receives:
MR Jake Tate (24, AAA) - minor league contract
Charleston receives:
MR Ken Cates (25, ML) - $0.39/arbitration/arbitration/arbitration
Since Then:
Tate pitched the majority of the '09 season with West Virginia. At West Virginia, he compiled a 1-0 record and 4.25 ERA in 30 relief appearances. Overall, Tate is a decent middle relief option.
Cates pitced solidly for Charleston in '09. He went 3-2 with a 3.21 ERA and 3 saves. He possesses above average stuff and great movement on his pitches. Those assets make him a viable setup reliever or depender frontline middle reliever.
West Virginia receives:
MR Jake Tate (24, AAA) - minor league contract
Charleston receives:
MR Ken Cates (25, ML) - $0.39/arbitration/arbitration/arbitration
Since Then:
Tate pitched the majority of the '09 season with West Virginia. At West Virginia, he compiled a 1-0 record and 4.25 ERA in 30 relief appearances. Overall, Tate is a decent middle relief option.
Cates pitced solidly for Charleston in '09. He went 3-2 with a 3.21 ERA and 3 saves. He possesses above average stuff and great movement on his pitches. Those assets make him a viable setup reliever or depender frontline middle reliever.
November 23, 2008
Manchester Maulers and Charleston Statesmen
May 17th, 2009
Manchester receives:
1B Domingo De Jesús (30, ML) - $7.7
Charleston receives:
1B Álex Valdés (19, SS-A) - minor league contract
Since Then:
De Jesús had a solid '09 season with Manchester. The former All-Star batted .277 with 21 homers and 60 RBIs in 121 games after being traded in May. He grades out as an above average productive hitter. Although no longer putting up All-Star numbers, De Jesús still is capable of putting up productive numbers.
Valdés had a subpar '09 season with Charleston's SS-A affiliate. Overall, he is an average ballplayer who most likely will be unable to stick at the big league level. More offensive production is needed from the traditional power position of 1B.
Manchester receives:
1B Domingo De Jesús (30, ML) - $7.7
Charleston receives:
1B Álex Valdés (19, SS-A) - minor league contract
Since Then:
De Jesús had a solid '09 season with Manchester. The former All-Star batted .277 with 21 homers and 60 RBIs in 121 games after being traded in May. He grades out as an above average productive hitter. Although no longer putting up All-Star numbers, De Jesús still is capable of putting up productive numbers.
Valdés had a subpar '09 season with Charleston's SS-A affiliate. Overall, he is an average ballplayer who most likely will be unable to stick at the big league level. More offensive production is needed from the traditional power position of 1B.
October 27, 2008
Kentucky Thoroughbreds and Omaha Cyclones
March 17th, 2009
Kentucky receives:
LF Ron Benson (28, ML) - $0.405
Omaha's 6th round 2009 draft pick (2B Aaron Stokes - 3rd pick)
Omaha receives:
SP Jorge Sánchez (32, ML) - $1.0
$600,000 cash
Since Then:
Benson had a serviceable '09 season. In 154 games, he batted .245 with 17 homeruns and 72 RBIs. Overall, Benson is an average ballplayer all-around. He is best suited as a role bench player such as a platoon outfielder.
Stokes, who is in his first minor league season, had a solid SS-A campaign in '09 for Kentucky. He is an average talent who has the potential to grow into a future big league bench player.
Sánchez continued his downward trend in '09. He pitched to a dismal 7-18 record with a 5.24 ERA. His lack of velocity and big league stuff makes him vulnerable as a starter. At best, Sánchez is a mop-up or long reliever.
Kentucky receives:
LF Ron Benson (28, ML) - $0.405
Omaha's 6th round 2009 draft pick (2B Aaron Stokes - 3rd pick)
Omaha receives:
SP Jorge Sánchez (32, ML) - $1.0
$600,000 cash
Since Then:
Benson had a serviceable '09 season. In 154 games, he batted .245 with 17 homeruns and 72 RBIs. Overall, Benson is an average ballplayer all-around. He is best suited as a role bench player such as a platoon outfielder.
Stokes, who is in his first minor league season, had a solid SS-A campaign in '09 for Kentucky. He is an average talent who has the potential to grow into a future big league bench player.
Sánchez continued his downward trend in '09. He pitched to a dismal 7-18 record with a 5.24 ERA. His lack of velocity and big league stuff makes him vulnerable as a starter. At best, Sánchez is a mop-up or long reliever.
October 7, 2008
Manchester Maulers and the Connecticut Nutmeggers
December 29th, 2008
Connecticut receives:
RF José Cortéz (26, ML)
Manchester receives:
Connecticut's 2nd round 2009 draft pick (compensated to Reno for Lorenzo Álvarez signing)
Connecticut's 3rd round 2009 draft pick (traded to Omaha in Jacques Fillion deal)
Since Then:
Cortéz was traded to New Orleans midway through the season (7/12/09). Prior to the trade, he hit .267 with 11 homeruns and 34 RBIs with Connecticut in 65 games. A former All-Star, Cortéz is a good RBI man. His numbers have slightly declined since '07 but he still remains a productive force in any batting lineup.
Connecticut receives:
RF José Cortéz (26, ML)
Manchester receives:
Connecticut's 2nd round 2009 draft pick (compensated to Reno for Lorenzo Álvarez signing)
Connecticut's 3rd round 2009 draft pick (traded to Omaha in Jacques Fillion deal)
Since Then:
Cortéz was traded to New Orleans midway through the season (7/12/09). Prior to the trade, he hit .267 with 11 homeruns and 34 RBIs with Connecticut in 65 games. A former All-Star, Cortéz is a good RBI man. His numbers have slightly declined since '07 but he still remains a productive force in any batting lineup.
October 6, 2008
New Jersey Hitmen and San Antonio Calzones of Laredo
December 19th, 2008
San Antonio receives:
C Manuel González (28, ML) - $7.8/$8.7/$9.7/$8.7
SP Luis Peña (32, ML) - $11.6
SP Keith Bandelow (25, A) -minor league contract
New Jersey receives:
CF Yoshino Miyata (27, ML) -$19.2
SP Norris Moncrieff (28, ML) -$4.0
3B Lee Kohler (18, A) - minor league contract
LF John Knapp (22, A) - minor league contract
CF Jason Davis (21, SS-A) - minor league contract
Since Then:
González appeared in 60 games with San Antonio before being traded to Reno (6/14/09). With San Antonio, he batted .260 with 5 homeruns and 30 RBIs. Slightly above average defensively, González earns his paycheck with his bat. He is a great run producer and one of best overall hitting catchers in the league.
Peña was traded back to New Jersey midway through the '09 season (6/07/09). The former '08 All-Star went 6-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 12 starts with San Antonio prior to the trade. In his early 30's, Peña might be showing signs of slowing down. Overall, he still a solid number 3 caliber pitcher.
Bandelow spent the '09 season at both the minor league and big league levels. In 14 games with San Antonio, he went 4-6 with a 5.90 ERA. Overall, he is a below average talent who is best suited to be a career minor league pitcher.
Miyata had a stellar '09 season with New Jersey. He batted .306 with 4 homeruns and 52 RBIs. More impressively, he punished opposing teams with a .482 on base percentage while lacing out 37 doubles. A former All-Star and All-Leather winner, Miyata is one the league's greats. He is a future hall of famer.
Moncrieff went 5-7 with a 5.03 ERA in '09 in both starting and relief roles for New Jersey. Overall he is a serviceable pitcher if expectations are kept low. He makes for a decent 5th starter or long reliever.
Kohler had a subpar '09 season while playing primarily for New Jersey's AAA affiliate. He was named the #81 prospect in PEBA (4/06/09). Defensively, he has an excellent arm and infield range. Offensively, he is raw but has tools to develop into a potential solid hitter. He should be a starting caliber infielder in the future if he continues to develop accordingly.
Knapp split the '09 season at New Jersey's AA and AAA affiliates. Not possessing any plus skills, Knapp is a borderline big league talent.
Davis appeared in 23 games with New Jersey's AAA affiliate before suffering torn ankle ligaments (5/17/09). He was released shortly after (6/07/09). Aside from good speed and above average defensive skills, Davis grades out poorly in many areas. He does not project to be a big leaguer and it is arguable that he may not even be a worthy minor league talent.
San Antonio receives:
C Manuel González (28, ML) - $7.8/$8.7/$9.7/$8.7
SP Luis Peña (32, ML) - $11.6
SP Keith Bandelow (25, A) -minor league contract
New Jersey receives:
CF Yoshino Miyata (27, ML) -$19.2
SP Norris Moncrieff (28, ML) -$4.0
3B Lee Kohler (18, A) - minor league contract
LF John Knapp (22, A) - minor league contract
CF Jason Davis (21, SS-A) - minor league contract
Since Then:
González appeared in 60 games with San Antonio before being traded to Reno (6/14/09). With San Antonio, he batted .260 with 5 homeruns and 30 RBIs. Slightly above average defensively, González earns his paycheck with his bat. He is a great run producer and one of best overall hitting catchers in the league.
Peña was traded back to New Jersey midway through the '09 season (6/07/09). The former '08 All-Star went 6-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 12 starts with San Antonio prior to the trade. In his early 30's, Peña might be showing signs of slowing down. Overall, he still a solid number 3 caliber pitcher.
Bandelow spent the '09 season at both the minor league and big league levels. In 14 games with San Antonio, he went 4-6 with a 5.90 ERA. Overall, he is a below average talent who is best suited to be a career minor league pitcher.
Miyata had a stellar '09 season with New Jersey. He batted .306 with 4 homeruns and 52 RBIs. More impressively, he punished opposing teams with a .482 on base percentage while lacing out 37 doubles. A former All-Star and All-Leather winner, Miyata is one the league's greats. He is a future hall of famer.
Moncrieff went 5-7 with a 5.03 ERA in '09 in both starting and relief roles for New Jersey. Overall he is a serviceable pitcher if expectations are kept low. He makes for a decent 5th starter or long reliever.
Kohler had a subpar '09 season while playing primarily for New Jersey's AAA affiliate. He was named the #81 prospect in PEBA (4/06/09). Defensively, he has an excellent arm and infield range. Offensively, he is raw but has tools to develop into a potential solid hitter. He should be a starting caliber infielder in the future if he continues to develop accordingly.
Knapp split the '09 season at New Jersey's AA and AAA affiliates. Not possessing any plus skills, Knapp is a borderline big league talent.
Davis appeared in 23 games with New Jersey's AAA affiliate before suffering torn ankle ligaments (5/17/09). He was released shortly after (6/07/09). Aside from good speed and above average defensive skills, Davis grades out poorly in many areas. He does not project to be a big leaguer and it is arguable that he may not even be a worthy minor league talent.
October 5, 2008
San Antonio Calzones of Laredo and Duluth Warriors
December 19th, 2008
San Antonio receives:
CF Yoshino Miyata (27, ML) - $19.2
Duluth receives:
SP Kirby Gibson (35, ML) - $13.2/$14.1
1B Arron Campbell (27, ML) - $2.4/$2.4
Since Then:
Miyata was traded on the same day to New Jersey (12/19/08). He had an excellent year for New Jersey hitting .306 with 37 doubles and an impressive .482 on base percentage. A former All-Star and All-Leather winner, the 1st overall pick in the '07 inaugural draft is simply one of the best players in the league. He possesses an incredible eye along with a smooth swing and excellent gap power. His defense is exceptional. A future hall of famer.
Gibson had a disappointing '09 season with Duluth. In 30 starts, he went 8-11 with a 4.04 ERA. An '08 All-Star, the aging Gibson may be showing signs of decline. It remains to be seein in '10 if Gibson will be the Gibson of '08 or '09.
Campbell struggled for Duluth in '09. In 152 games, he batted .229 with 13 homers and 56 RBIs. Primarily a DH and 1B, Campbell needs to improve on those offensive numbers if he plans to stick at those positions. Prone to the strikeout, Campbell would be better served as a bench player rather than starter.
Commentary: Who says all the blockbusters have to happen during the Winter Meetings? You're not likely to see bigger names than Gibson and Miyata changing hands this year. The Warriors really needed to bring in a pitcher like Gibson to bolster their staff. They have bats to spare; what they need now are quality arms. Gibson fits that to a "T". And great strategy on Matt's part regarding the timing of the Miyata acquisition. Like Bill, I appreciate an owner who does his homework before making a move. Well done to both teams. - Commissioner John
San Antonio receives:
CF Yoshino Miyata (27, ML) - $19.2
Duluth receives:
SP Kirby Gibson (35, ML) - $13.2/$14.1
1B Arron Campbell (27, ML) - $2.4/$2.4
Since Then:
Miyata was traded on the same day to New Jersey (12/19/08). He had an excellent year for New Jersey hitting .306 with 37 doubles and an impressive .482 on base percentage. A former All-Star and All-Leather winner, the 1st overall pick in the '07 inaugural draft is simply one of the best players in the league. He possesses an incredible eye along with a smooth swing and excellent gap power. His defense is exceptional. A future hall of famer.
Gibson had a disappointing '09 season with Duluth. In 30 starts, he went 8-11 with a 4.04 ERA. An '08 All-Star, the aging Gibson may be showing signs of decline. It remains to be seein in '10 if Gibson will be the Gibson of '08 or '09.
Campbell struggled for Duluth in '09. In 152 games, he batted .229 with 13 homers and 56 RBIs. Primarily a DH and 1B, Campbell needs to improve on those offensive numbers if he plans to stick at those positions. Prone to the strikeout, Campbell would be better served as a bench player rather than starter.
Commentary: Who says all the blockbusters have to happen during the Winter Meetings? You're not likely to see bigger names than Gibson and Miyata changing hands this year. The Warriors really needed to bring in a pitcher like Gibson to bolster their staff. They have bats to spare; what they need now are quality arms. Gibson fits that to a "T". And great strategy on Matt's part regarding the timing of the Miyata acquisition. Like Bill, I appreciate an owner who does his homework before making a move. Well done to both teams. - Commissioner John
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