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Rangers, Marlins agree to players for Cantu

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Rangers and Marlins have reached agreement on the players that will be sent to south Florida in their deal for infielder Jorge Cantu.

The Marlins will get minor league right-handers Evan Reed and Omar Poveda. Reed, 24, has posted a 1.76 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 41 innings this season between Double-A and Triple-A. Poveda, 27, is on the disabled list currently, recovering from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. Cantu will give the Rangers a much-needed right-handed bat for the stretch run.

Repoz Posted: July 29, 2010 at 08:38 PM | 12 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Ivan Grushenko of Hong Kong Posted: July 29, 2010 at 09:07 PM (#3603056)

Not this deal but doesn't Brett Wallace have more value than just Anthony Gose?

2. Dan Posted: July 29, 2010 at 09:08 PM (#3603058)

If this trade is basically worked out, why the heck is Cantu still on the field in San Francisco?

3. The Essex Snead Posted: July 29, 2010 at 09:31 PM (#3603082)

Yeah, I'm loving the Jon Miller / Dave Fleming running commentary on the Cantu "trade."

4. The Essex Snead Posted: July 29, 2010 at 09:52 PM (#3603098)

Cantu has been pulled, BTW.

5. Golfing Great Mitch Cumstein Posted: July 29, 2010 at 10:10 PM (#3603110)

One fewer place for Mike Lowell to end up.

6. Petuniaviles Posted: July 29, 2010 at 10:29 PM (#3603123)

I guess he plays a little 2B while Kinsler is disabled and ends up as the semi-regular RH 1B?

7. Excel Hearts Choi Posted: July 29, 2010 at 11:16 PM (#3603154)

I guess he plays a little 2B

Cantu really hasn't played 2B since 2007. His career UZR/150 for 2B is -14.1.

8. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: July 30, 2010 at 12:43 AM (#3603200)

Cantu really hasn't played 2B since 2007. His career UZR/150 for 2B is -14.1.

He's a surprisingly awful defender everywhere, though. As such, you may as well put him where his bat has the most marginal value, since you're going to be bleeding glove runs no matter where you try to hide him.

9. Justin 'The Cespedobear' T Posted: July 30, 2010 at 12:48 AM (#3603202)

HANDLE!

10. Crispix Attacks Posted: July 30, 2010 at 02:09 AM (#3603226)

He's a surprisingly awful defender everywhere, though. As such, you may as well put him where his bat has the most marginal value, since you're going to be bleeding glove runs no matter where you try to hide him.

And let me tell you, the bleeding glove runs is not a condition from which you wish to suffer.

11. DCW3 Posted: July 30, 2010 at 04:47 AM (#3603319)

Rangers first basemen have hit .197/.296/.315 this year. .197! And they're still in first place.

12. Home Run Teal & Black Black Black Gone! Posted: July 30, 2010 at 06:47 AM (#3603355)

you're going to be bleeding glove runs no matter where you try to hide him.

9. Justin T.'s got the bleeding glove runs Posted: July 29, 2010 at 08:48 PM (#3603202)
HANDLE!

Everything is just all ewwwwwwwww.

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