December 7, 200520 yr Padres acquired RHP Dewon Brazelton from the Devil Rays for third baseman Sean Burroughs. Brazelton can only take a 20-percent cut in arbitration, so he'll have to make at least $900,000 next season. At this point, he hardly seems worth it, though if there's any place for him to turn his career around, it's San Diego. If he's kept, he'd likely be a middle reliever initially. Edited December 7, 200520 yr by SSH2005
December 7, 200520 yr Not a bad move by either team. Its basically a swap of talented guys that haven't lived up to there hype. Brazelton has a really live arm and the change of scenery could do him well. I don't quite get this move from the Drays perspective, but I guess they want some 3rd base depth (especially after they move Huff).
December 7, 200520 yr Not a bad move by either team. Its basically a swap of talented guys that haven't lived up to there hype. Brazelton has a really live arm and the change of scenery could do him well. I don't quite get this move from the Drays perspective, but I guess they want some 3rd base depth (especially after they move Huff). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Devil Rays now have Sean Burroughs to play third base, B.J. Upton to play shortstop, Jorge Cantu to play second base, and Tino Martinez may be interested in playing for them again. Julio Lugo and Aubrey Huff will be traded soon. Edited December 7, 200520 yr by SSH2005
December 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 11:23 AM) Interesting trade, I thought that the Padres really liked Burroughs Meh...that's why the Pads tried trading Burroughs to us last summer for Crede? Remember that? Glad that didn't go through. Burroughs is horrible and won't amount to anything in the majors. I like this deal for the Pads.
December 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(Winning Ugly @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 01:44 PM) Meh...that's why the Pads tried trading Burroughs to us last summer for Crede? Remember that? Glad that didn't go through. Burroughs is horrible and won't amount to anything in the majors. I like this deal for the Pads. It was for Borch not Crede. Interesting move here, basically guys who havent lived up to their potential being swapped for one another.
December 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 11:45 AM) It was for Borch not Crede. Interesting move here, basically guys who havent lived up to their potential being swapped for one another. That's right, my mistake. I don't remember what I thought then about the proposed deal. After Crede's playoff performance, Burroughs would have been gone this offseason anyways.
December 7, 200520 yr There are serious doubts within the Tampa organization about whether or not Upton will ever be good enough defensively to play SS.
December 7, 200520 yr It was for Borch not Crede. Interesting move here, basically guys who havent lived up to their potential being swapped for one another. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Burroughs has actually had a couple decent offensive seasons as a #2 hitter. Borchard hasn't had any decent offensive seasons. Unfortunately, there's a reason we didn't get Burroughs for Borchard. I wish we had though. Edited December 7, 200520 yr by SSH2005
December 7, 200520 yr There are serious doubts within the Tampa organization about whether or not Upton will ever be good enough defensively to play SS. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is from today: http://www.sptimes.com/2005/12/07/Rays/Ray...for_Upton.shtml DALLAS - Top infield prospect B.J. Upton said he came away from a meeting this week with new executive vice president Andrew Friedman and manager Joe Maddon feeling good about two things: The Rays don't plan to move him from shortstop; and they are not adamant that he open the season in the minors.
December 7, 200520 yr Well, the information I was told was from the previous regime, so that's promising to see for Upton. They might as well let him and Delmon learn at the MLB level.
December 7, 200520 yr This probably affects the Crawford discussion...if Fields was actually going to be a principle piece in that deal. Is Burroughs the young 3B that Tampa was looking for? I don't mind going to battle with Owens or Anderson but the thought of Crawford batting lead-off and Pods batting second makes me drool.
December 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(heirdog @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:08 PM) but the thought of Crawford batting lead-off and Pods batting second makes me drool. It would be the other way around.
December 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:09 PM) It would be the other way around. ^^^
December 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:09 PM) It would be the other way around. QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:11 PM) ^^^ Yeah, what they said.
December 7, 200520 yr I kinda like this deal for both teams. Brazelton is a real talent and needed a change of scenery while Burroughs still has a chance to be a nice player. GOod trade all around I'd say
December 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:30 PM) I kinda like this deal for both teams. Brazelton is a real talent and needed a change of scenery while Burroughs still has a chance to be a nice player. GOod trade all around I'd say ^^^^^^^^ Two guys I'm crazy about. I hope both can get on track with their new teams. ...wanted Burroughs, though.
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