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Chadds Ford Pulls of Big Deal
Swap: Márquez for Costello:
The players apparently knew they were on the trading block, so it did not surprise one of them when he learned that he had been traded to Chadds Ford. "Got my bags packed already," he said, when reached for comment. The Cannons will receive 27-year-old RHP Gregorio Costello and 19-year-old minor league CF António Garza, while 20-year-old minor league SS Gustavo Rodríguez, 21-year-old minor league CF Alejandro Bojórquez, 23-year-old minor league RHP Jim O'Quinsalen, 20-year-old minor league 2B Juan Carlos Márquez, 23-year-old minor league RHP Josué López, a 4th round draft pick, a 9th round draft pick and $1,000,000 in cash will go to the Milton Brewers.
In 16 starts this season, Costello has picked up 5 wins while suffering 7 losses. He has pitched 106 innings, allowed 98 hits, struck out 85 and posted a 4.84 ERA.
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The focal point of this deal was Gregorio Costello. Yes I gave up quite a bit, but I already have too many minor leaguers so giving up a bunch of low-level players didn't hurt that much. But getting Gregorio will help this team... The clubhouse is singing praises about Gregorio despite the clubhouse being happy.
Costello will be taking Pearls rotation slot for now. I would rather Pearl in the rotation instead of Robertson, but for now I will go with it. I am excited about what this deal does for this team!
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