Texas/San Diego Trade

[redjake]

DFW - KTCK 1310 Reporting Chris Young for Eaton and Otsuka. I think there's more to it - will post more as I hear it.

[Members Only Jackets]

WOW!


I have C Young in a keeper...this really elevates his value!

[redjake]

More details - Texas gave Adrian Gonzalez, recently acquired Terrmel Sledge as well. SD gives prospect to be named later.

[bacdaheckup]

as a Young owner in 2 dynasty leagues and just taking him in another....
SWEET!

[slomo007]

Great deal for both sides, IMO, thanks for posting this. I will miss Young, but getting Otsuka is a huge plus, and Eaton still has good potential though it's getting frustrating that he's not realizing it. Perhaps he needs a new start, though Arlington is likely not the place he would have picked.

Adrian Gonzalez just had no place in the lineup, so I will not miss him at all. A valuable setup man like Otsuka can always be traded again around the deadline if Texas falls out of the race.

[j_d_mcnugent]

considering contract status i would rather have young. better be good prospect heading to texas.

[redjake]

FYI - Rangers front office has not confirmed as of yet, but media in both areas are reporting it as a done deal.

[davidmarver]

<pre>
Player W L ERA K BB WHIP AGE
Young 12 7 4.26 137 45 1.26 26
Eaton 11 5 4.27 100 44 1.43 28
Otsuka 2 8 3.59 60 34 1.42 33
</pre>
- I can't really complain about the loss there...Young in Arlington performed better than Eaton in Petco. Eaton has been a headache since he came here, with injuries and unfulfilled potential. Young comes in after his first full season in the league...can't complain about that or his 6'10" frame.
- Gonzalez is from San Diego and has put up terrific minor league numbers. Getting him allows us to forget Klesko (finally) and certainly makes our team better in 2006.
- Sledge was hurt in '05...his '04 ratios were good.

Great trade by KT.

[Area51's]

Seems like a great trade for San Diego, although losing a quality middle reliever is tough. Could well pan out for both clubs if Eaton becomes solid (well solid as solid can be in Arlington).

[Another Blown Save]

Is it just me or did the Rangers get raped in this trade?

Eaton was awful playing in PETCO against NL West offense, not mention that he makes 3 mill
Otsuka was awful on the road (BAA of 324

Chirs Young isn't a pitcher to get excited about, but he is much cheaper than Eaton and had a decent stats considering that fact that he played in Arlington against AL teams.
And added to that they give up 2 cheap players who are capable of producing decent numbers.