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darkcloud4579 · 08-13-2007, 11:00 PM

We dealt Cuban defector and outfielder Juan Melendez (.213, 3 hr, 4 SB in 89 ABs), SS Scott Atkins (.343 in 67 ABs) and a prospect to San Francisco for four players including OF Takuya Yamasaki, who is the first player from Wales in the major leagues. Though of Japanese descent, he was born in Wales where his father was a diplomat and where is mother was born. His nickname is Tea-Time.

(Note: I changed his name to make the story more interesting. Nothing else..)

The 30-year old veteran is hitting .317 so far this year with 3 HRs and 9 stolen bases as the starting right fielder in San Francisco.

Melendez, 24, is a five-tool player with lots of upside and most are wondering if there is panick in Tampa at the growing gap (currently three games) between the Yankees and Marlins in the AL South.

"We think Takuya is an excellent addition to our ballclub and we think the other players we acquired in the deal have the ability to contribute for us down the road," said Yankees GM Dark Cloud.

08-13-2007, 11:00 PM	#61
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,689	We dealt Cuban defector and outfielder Juan Melendez (.213, 3 hr, 4 SB in 89 ABs), SS Scott Atkins (.343 in 67 ABs) and a prospect to San Francisco for four players including OF Takuya Yamasaki, who is the first player from Wales in the major leagues. Though of Japanese descent, he was born in Wales where his father was a diplomat and where is mother was born. His nickname is Tea-Time. (Note: I changed his name to make the story more interesting. Nothing else..) The 30-year old veteran is hitting .317 so far this year with 3 HRs and 9 stolen bases as the starting right fielder in San Francisco. Melendez, 24, is a five-tool player with lots of upside and most are wondering if there is panick in Tampa at the growing gap (currently three games) between the Yankees and Marlins in the AL South. "We think Takuya is an excellent addition to our ballclub and we think the other players we acquired in the deal have the ability to contribute for us down the road," said Yankees GM Dark Cloud.