7/29 CHI 7 MICH 0 Martinez (15-5) 7.1-7-0-0-2-6 Chavez 3-5 SB (37) Alexander HR (19) Salinas HR (27)
TRADE NEWS-The Yanks continue the complete remaking of their club. Today sending RHP Brady Smith (3-2 2 SV 3.21) 21 year old Carlos Castaneda (acquired 3 days ago) and a 3rd round pick to San Antonio for 1B Drew Leduc. I have no idea what the hell just happened. Every deal prior to today made complete sense as Staten Island was rebuilding their club. This deal throws an enormous monkey wrench into the mix. Leduc was once a top tier offensive prospect, but no more. Not to mention the 2 years and 20M left on his deal (3rd year 10M option with 1.5M buyout). Smith is 27, Castaneda 21, both arms can pitch at the back end of a pen that's rebuilding. Just a stupid stupid trade if there isn't another shoe to drop here.
7/30 CHI 7 MICH 4 Coates 3-4 3B (3) 3 RBI's (53) Salinas 2-4 HR (28) Rogers (12-2) 8-6-2-2-1-9 Cruz SV (26) McBride (MICH) 3-3
INJURY NEWS-Cooper Bannatyne (SAN) tore his labrum today and will be out 5-6 months. The 24 year old was hitting .282-0-4 since being dealt to the Silver Stars. They are 1.5 behind Tulsa in the Lone Star, and .5 back of Houston/LA in the Wild Card. Wes Morgan is hitting .257-3-12 in 18 games, and Mike Hamilton is 1-2 3.80 in 3 starts.
7/31 CHI 11 MICH 9 Salinas 3-5 HR (29) 4 RBI's (100) Collins 3-4 Rivera 3-4 Miller HR (7) Ellison W (3-1) Cruz SV (27)
JULY RECAP
FL HITTER-Alex Rodriguez (ALK) .368-11-30 (.325-30-96)
CL HITTER-Ramon Cano (TUL) .267-12-29 (.267-26-75)
FL PITCHER-Antonio Sandoval (COL) 5-0 3.49 (13-4 3.58)
CL PITCHER-Jesus Machado (BAL) 1-0 11 SV 0.00 (3-3 25 SV 1.90)
FL ROOKIE-Harry Stuart (SI) .315-10-28 (.279-29-80) Just traded this past week from WMI
CL ROOKIE-John Woodard (BOS) .343-1-8 (.290-3-29)
ORG POTW
Hector Angel (HEA S A) 5-1 1.18 (5-2 1.93)