4/3: Slow Transactions on the Western Front

[Fishercat]

Arizona:
Valverde (RP) and Gil (SS) on the 15 day DL
McCracken's McContract McPurchased
Reggie Abercrombie is designated for assignment

Colorado:
Atkins (3B) is placed on 15 day DL
Baker (3B) called up from AA

New York (A):
Brown (SP) is placed on 15-day DL
Phillips (OF) is called to MLB

Texas:
Laird (C), Nix (OF), Regilio (P) to AAA
Torres (OF), Kinsler, Ransom (IF), Nunez, Stamler (P) to minor league camp
Purchased DeRosa's and Allen's contracts
Designated Hughes and Montero (P) for assignment
Astacio, Benoit, Francisco (P) on 15-day DL

Top 3 moves

1. Brown on DL: Not exactly a big shocker there, but that causes them to be "forced" to pitch right. Poor Yankees
2. Benoit and Francisco on 15 day DL: Losing a pretty good SP and a nice (angry) RP is not good for a team that is already strapped
3. Atkins on DL: Not much there, but Colorado loses their starting rookie (I think) 3B.

[browntown653]

Astacio on the DL...who else is going to start for Texas then?

[Cardinal Optimist]

Abercromie has no chance of making the Majors. 5 Tool player with no tool box. Thank god valverde is hurt, maybe that walking 3 people then giving up a slam in ST was a fluke