Angels/Buccos deal

[Colby]

to
MI Betancourt, Yuniesky, $3.5m (2012)
X-MI Betancourt, Yuniesky, Money from BAL, $-1m in 2010
C Torrealba, Yorvit, $1.5m (2011)
SP Arroyo, Bronson, $12.5m (2010)
X-SP Arroyo, Bronson, Cash considerations, $-3m in 2010
X-SP Arroyo, Bronson, Money from BAL, $-6m in 2010
RP Johnson, Jim, $0.5m (P-2011)

to
SP O'Sullivan, Sean, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Weeks, Jemile, $0.5m (P-n/a)
RP Speier, Justin, $4.5m (2010)
SP Hochevar, Luke, $1.5m (P-2011)
P Dwyer, Christopher, $0.5m (P-n/a)
2-11 LAA

 

[bridgestone]

Hochevar could still turn it around, and O'Sullivan may be serviceable.  Week isn't much to gawk about, but is another mid-level prospect in the Buccos farm.  It's really all about that high draft pick.  Meanwhile, Devin's Angels walk away with some solid depth to compete with the A's in the AL West.

TRADE Approved.

[Mr.TradeKing]

good trade, approved.

~MTK

[Bronx Bombers]

More Pirate depth (former Orioles this time) going to a contender. 

to
MI Betancourt, Yuniesky, $3.5m (2012)
X-MI Betancourt, Yuniesky, Money from BAL, $-1m in 2010
C Torrealba, Yorvit, $1.5m (2011)
SP Arroyo, Bronson, $12.5m (2010)
X-SP Arroyo, Bronson, Cash considerations, $-3m in 2010
X-SP Arroyo, Bronson, Money from BAL, $-6m in 2010
RP Johnson, Jim, $0.5m (P-2011)

to
SP O'Sullivan, Sean, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Weeks, Jemile, $0.5m (P-n/a)
RP Speier, Justin, $4.5m (2010)
SP Hochevar, Luke, $1.5m (P-2011)
P Dwyer, Christopher, $0.5m (P-n/a)
2-11 LAA

Agreed!

Decent deal for some cheap depth all in all.  Trade talks went fast as I knew Colby was a big seller as of recent, so he picked from my list of players on the outs like a kid in a candy shop. 

Betancourt steps into the lineup, bumping Polanco to the corner.  Arroyo replaces Hochevar's spot, Johnson waits until he is called up again,a nd Torrealba provides great insurance for V-Mart or a infield injury (because I could move V-Mart to CI).

[Colby]

More Pirate depth (former Orioles this time) going to a contender. 

to
MI Betancourt, Yuniesky, $3.5m (2012)
X-MI Betancourt, Yuniesky, Money from BAL, $-1m in 2010
C Torrealba, Yorvit, $1.5m (2011)
SP Arroyo, Bronson, $12.5m (2010)
X-SP Arroyo, Bronson, Cash considerations, $-3m in 2010
X-SP Arroyo, Bronson, Money from BAL, $-6m in 2010
RP Johnson, Jim, $0.5m (P-2011)

to
SP O'Sullivan, Sean, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Weeks, Jemile, $0.5m (P-n/a)
RP Speier, Justin, $4.5m (2010)
SP Hochevar, Luke, $1.5m (P-2011)
P Dwyer, Christopher, $0.5m (P-n/a)
2-11 LAA