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Orcin · 08-20-2012, 11:43 AM

2005 Winter Meetings (continued)

12/12/2005: The Boston Bombers signed former Salt Lake City 3B Orlando Rodriguez to a four-year contract for $67 million ($16.7M./year). Rodriguez is a solid .300+ hitter with a fantastic glove, but he has no power, no speed, and he is injury-prone.

12/13/2005: Cleveland convinced 3B Billy Saling to re-sign with them after he filed for free agency. The 28-year-old slugger received $99 million over six years ($16.5M/year).

12/15/2005: The Louisville Colonels finalized a deal with All Star shortstop Pierre-Louis Simon that will extend his stay in Louisville another three years at an average annual salary of $9 million. Owner Henry Cooper and Louisville fans were ecstatic over the deal, forgetting all about Pedro Castro. Fan interest is off the charts (100).

12/15/2005: LF Hugh McGlone signed a three-year contract with the Cleveland Rockers worth $19.5 million ($6.5M/year). Our sources say he will hit third in the Rockers lineup.

12/15/2005: San Francisco addressed their first base problem, getting veteran Manuel Loneoria from Denver in return for backup outfielder Jonathan Bailey.

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I made another trade just as the meetings were about to close. I am concerned about the lack of outfield depth, especially from the right side of the plate. I was able to trade two good AAA relievers, Micah Reed and Jason Watson, who were unfortunately out of options, for a good 24-year-old right-handed outfielder with all three options.

Subject: Louisville-Charleston Swap Reed for Gonzalez

It's being reported in the Louisville press that the Colonels have traded 26-year-old minor league reliever Micah Reed and 23-year-old minor league reliever Jason Watson to the Charleston Generals for 24-year-old center fielder Juan González. As a rookie outfielder for Charleston last season, González hit for a .258 average and totaled 50 hits, 12 home runs and 20 RBIs. He appeared in 103 games, some of them as a late-inning defensive replacement.

08-20-2012, 11:43 AM	#951
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,872	2005 Winter Meetings (continued) 12/12/2005: The Boston Bombers signed former Salt Lake City 3B Orlando Rodriguez to a four-year contract for $67 million ($16.7M./year). Rodriguez is a solid .300+ hitter with a fantastic glove, but he has no power, no speed, and he is injury-prone. 12/13/2005: Cleveland convinced 3B Billy Saling to re-sign with them after he filed for free agency. The 28-year-old slugger received $99 million over six years ($16.5M/year). 12/15/2005: The Louisville Colonels finalized a deal with All Star shortstop Pierre-Louis Simon that will extend his stay in Louisville another three years at an average annual salary of $9 million. Owner Henry Cooper and Louisville fans were ecstatic over the deal, forgetting all about Pedro Castro. Fan interest is off the charts (100). 12/15/2005: LF Hugh McGlone signed a three-year contract with the Cleveland Rockers worth $19.5 million ($6.5M/year). Our sources say he will hit third in the Rockers lineup. 12/15/2005: San Francisco addressed their first base problem, getting veteran Manuel Loneoria from Denver in return for backup outfielder Jonathan Bailey. ******** I made another trade just as the meetings were about to close. I am concerned about the lack of outfield depth, especially from the right side of the plate. I was able to trade two good AAA relievers, Micah Reed and Jason Watson, who were unfortunately out of options, for a good 24-year-old right-handed outfielder with all three options. Subject: Louisville-Charleston Swap Reed for Gonzalez** It's being reported in the Louisville press that the Colonels have traded 26-year-old minor league reliever Micah Reed and 23-year-old minor league reliever Jason Watson to the Charleston Generals for 24-year-old center fielder Juan González. As a rookie outfielder for Charleston last season, González hit for a .258 average and totaled 50 hits, 12 home runs and 20 RBIs. He appeared in 103 games, some of them as a late-inning defensive replacement.