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08-11-2008, 04:53 PM | Topic Starter |
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Diamondbacks Acquire Dunn
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns
Diamondbacks acquire outfielder Dunn from Reds 3 hours, 6 minutes ago PHOENIX (AP)—The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugging outfielder Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds for a minor-league pitcher and two players to be named later on Monday. The 28-year-old Dunn was batting .233 this season for the Reds with 32 homers, tied for tops in the majors. The trade gives the first-place Diamondbacks, who entered the day with a 1 1/2 -game lead over the Dodgers in the NL West, a boost to an anemic offense. The Diamondbacks rank 20th in the majors in runs scored. Arizona (60-58) tried to acquire Mark Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves at last month’s trade deadline before he went to the Los Angeles Angels. The Diamondbacks sent right-hander Dallas Buck to the Reds in Monday’s trade. Dunn has a career .247 batting average with 270 career homers and is eligible for free agency at the end of the season. The Reds are last in the NL Central and on a six-game losing streak. The Dunn trade comes after a July 31 deal that sent outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to the Chicago White Sox for relief pitcher Nick Masset and a Triple-A player. On Sunday, the Reds designated veteran catcher David Ross for assignment and called up catcher Ryan Hanigan from Triple-A Louisville. |
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08-11-2008, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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Hey, maybe the D-Backs can keep ahead of the Manny led Dodgers after all. At least that is my hope.
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Preferably you'd like to see a guy like that hitting at least .270
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08-11-2008, 06:37 PM | #6 |
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Only thing that really matters is OBP, RBI's, and OPS. Batting average isn't that important for players like Dunn.
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08-11-2008, 06:14 PM | #8 |
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Great pick up.
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08-11-2008, 06:27 PM | #9 |
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he must have cleared waivers... i guess that shows what the league thinks. although his salary may have been a consideration
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08-11-2008, 06:28 PM | #12 |
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Shrewd move by the D'backs. You get two months of Dunn, and two first rounders when he goes FA and turns down arb at the end of the year.
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08-11-2008, 06:28 PM | #14 |
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I hope the Royals attempt to sign him in the offseason
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08-11-2008, 08:42 PM | #15 |
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My personal wish would be Matt Holiday but unless he loves it in Colorado we'll probably see him on the Angels or Red Sox or Yankees next year.
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