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Joy in Mudville · 02-07-2008, 05:34 PM

The Chicago Cubs acquired a player Thursday to fill the void created by the retirement of Ernie Banks.

Chicago received colorful first baseman Joe Pepitone from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Larry Gura.

Pepitone hit .283 with 22 home runs and 87 RBIs last season with the Astros. The 30-year-old was considered expendable by Houston with youngsters Bob Watson and John Mayberry sharing first.

Gura, 23, pitched at Triple-A Princeton in the Cub organization last summer.

02-07-2008, 05:34 PM	#325
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	Cubs, Astros Agree to Swap The Chicago Cubs acquired a player Thursday to fill the void created by the retirement of Ernie Banks. Chicago received colorful first baseman Joe Pepitone from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Larry Gura. Pepitone hit .283 with 22 home runs and 87 RBIs last season with the Astros. The 30-year-old was considered expendable by Houston with youngsters Bob Watson and John Mayberry sharing first. Gura, 23, pitched at Triple-A Princeton in the Cub organization last summer. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 02-07-2008 at 05:39 PM.