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thebigUNIT · 06-21-2005, 10:05 PM

Last update of the day..enjoy!

NOTE:
4/14, I wasn't really looking to make any moves anytime soon, but when I got a trade offer from Cleveland I thought I'd look into it. I was surprised to see they were offering me Brian Giles (!) for Tony Saunders. When you're looking to build a team from the ground up, you can't let things like this slip away! Honestly, looking into it more, the trade makes some sense for Cleveland. They've got a dynamite outfield with David Justice, Kenny Lofton and Manny Ramirez at their best (good ratings everywhere on those guys), and with Giles gone, Mark Whiten as their fourth outfielder. They're weaknesses are starting pitching and at second basemen. Saunders will be a good pickup for them because of his current ratings and his potential output. With the move, the one strength I really had, according to the game, starting pitching, is now gone, but for a Brian Giles, it's worth it!

TAMPA BAY TRIBUNE
GILES ACQUIRED IN DEAL WITH INDIANS
Tampa Bay, FL - After their opening day victory against the New York
Yankees, the Devil Rays dropped nine of the next 10 games. With poor
performances from every direction, Devil Rays management took a step in the
right direction, one for the future, acquiring OF Brian Giles from Cleveland for
LHP Tony Saunders.

Giles, 27, who had seen playing time as a DH in Cleveland, was the
Cleveland's fourth outfielder on their depth chart, making him expandable.

"Losing a guy like Brian Giles would be tough for most teams," said one AL
executive. "He's an up and coming star, but Cleveland's got three bonafide
ones already in the outfield. What they really need is pitching and they
addressed that issue here."

In 37 at bats this season, Giles has hit .270, slamming two homeruns.

"I'm excited to know that I'm a core piece to a young, energetic team," said
Giles to reporters. "They have some talent over their and Tony (Saunders)
was just one of many of them."

Saunders, who had been roughed up in his two starts this season, is sporting
an 0-1 record with a 7.59 ERA. Saunders was 4-6, with a 4.61 ERA last
season and will step in behind Bartolo Colon as the number two pitcher in
Cleveland.

Taking Saunders spot in the rotation is Rick Gorecki (0-0, 3.60).

06-21-2005, 10:05 PM	#8
thebigUNIT Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	Last update of the day..enjoy! NOTE: 4/14, I wasn't really looking to make any moves anytime soon, but when I got a trade offer from Cleveland I thought I'd look into it. I was surprised to see they were offering me Brian Giles (!) for Tony Saunders. When you're looking to build a team from the ground up, you can't let things like this slip away! Honestly, looking into it more, the trade makes some sense for Cleveland. They've got a dynamite outfield with David Justice, Kenny Lofton and Manny Ramirez at their best (good ratings everywhere on those guys), and with Giles gone, Mark Whiten as their fourth outfielder. They're weaknesses are starting pitching and at second basemen. Saunders will be a good pickup for them because of his current ratings and his potential output. With the move, the one strength I really had, according to the game, starting pitching, is now gone, but for a Brian Giles, it's worth it! TAMPA BAY TRIBUNE GILES ACQUIRED IN DEAL WITH INDIANS Tampa Bay, FL - After their opening day victory against the New York Yankees, the Devil Rays dropped nine of the next 10 games. With poor performances from every direction, Devil Rays management took a step in the right direction, one for the future, acquiring OF Brian Giles from Cleveland for LHP Tony Saunders. Giles, 27, who had seen playing time as a DH in Cleveland, was the Cleveland's fourth outfielder on their depth chart, making him expandable. "Losing a guy like Brian Giles would be tough for most teams," said one AL executive. "He's an up and coming star, but Cleveland's got three bonafide ones already in the outfield. What they really need is pitching and they addressed that issue here." In 37 at bats this season, Giles has hit .270, slamming two homeruns. "I'm excited to know that I'm a core piece to a young, energetic team," said Giles to reporters. "They have some talent over their and Tony (Saunders) was just one of many of them." Saunders, who had been roughed up in his two starts this season, is sporting an 0-1 record with a 7.59 ERA. Saunders was 4-6, with a 4.61 ERA last season and will step in behind Bartolo Colon as the number two pitcher in Cleveland. Taking Saunders spot in the rotation is Rick Gorecki (0-0, 3.60). Last edited by thebigUNIT; 06-21-2005 at 10:06 PM.