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Paulie123 · 10-10-2015, 04:02 PM

The Oakland Telegraph
14 May 2024
Beane shuffles the pack in 4-for-3 trade with Cincinnati to acquire Holland, Torrens, Hamilton
By Ross Termoves, player trade correspondent

Less than a week after declaring his satisfaction with his roster, A's GM Paulie Beane has changed his mind and moved to strengthen his team's offensive production. Centre fielder Keith Wilson has been traded after just 27 games for Oakland, moving to Cincinnati along with designated hitter Ed Ware, reserve catcher Elys Escobar and minor league centre fielder Yodo Kobayashi. In return, the A's have acquired centre fielder Eddie Holland (26/L/5*, drafted 2019 rd 1 by Cincinnati), catcher Luis Torrens (28/R/1.5*) and BNN's #25 prospect, starting pitcher Nathan Hamilton (20/L/0.5*, drafted 2022 rd 1 by Cincinnati).

Holland combines terrific defense in the outfield with solid skills at the plate to fit exactly Beane's prototype for centre field. Former Yankees prospect Torrens will compete with Devon Fisher for the starting catcher role. Hamilton goes in the A's minor league squad.

Fan spokesperson O. Clandmad said he was disappointed that Ware had left, but understood that his .289 OBP and 1 HR in 108 at-bats this year was not justifying his $10m salary. Club sources claimed the trade was purely about strengthening the team and denied Wilson's departure was in any way connected with the paparazzi photographs of him engaged in unsavoury behaviour with a roll of duct tape and a chocolate cake which came to light two days ago.

10-10-2015, 04:02 PM	#12
Paulie123 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,945	The Oakland Telegraph 14 May 2024 Beane shuffles the pack in 4-for-3 trade with Cincinnati to acquire Holland, Torrens, Hamilton By Ross Termoves, player trade correspondent Less than a week after declaring his satisfaction with his roster, A's GM Paulie Beane has changed his mind and moved to strengthen his team's offensive production. Centre fielder Keith Wilson has been traded after just 27 games for Oakland, moving to Cincinnati along with designated hitter Ed Ware, reserve catcher Elys Escobar and minor league centre fielder Yodo Kobayashi. In return, the A's have acquired centre fielder Eddie Holland (26/L/5, drafted 2019 rd 1 by Cincinnati), catcher Luis Torrens (28/R/1.5) and BNN's #25 prospect, starting pitcher Nathan Hamilton (20/L/0.5*, drafted 2022 rd 1 by Cincinnati). Holland combines terrific defense in the outfield with solid skills at the plate to fit exactly Beane's prototype for centre field. Former Yankees prospect Torrens will compete with Devon Fisher for the starting catcher role. Hamilton goes in the A's minor league squad. Fan spokesperson O. Clandmad said he was disappointed that Ware had left, but understood that his .289 OBP and 1 HR in 108 at-bats this year was not justifying his $10m salary. Club sources claimed the trade was purely about strengthening the team and denied Wilson's departure was in any way connected with the paparazzi photographs of him engaged in unsavoury behaviour with a roll of duct tape and a chocolate cake which came to light two days ago.