St. Louis - Baltimore

[Providence A's]

St. Louis Trades:

3B Eric Chavez - 3.5 stars - $11.214 mil

Baltimore Trades:

MR Luis Ramirez - 1.5 stars - MLC
OF Anibal Rojas - 5.0 star spec - MLC


I didn't intend on moving Chavez, but he won't sign with me (wants a long contract similar to what he is making now) and I like Rojas to eventually take over for Beltran (who will also be gone after the season). I need to build more to the future...this will hurt for now because Chavez is playing so well, but I think Hansen can fill in at 3rd decently with the hopes that Head and Sizemore can pick up the offensive slack down the stretch...it'll take a major blow for us to not make the playoffs as we have a comfortable lead over the Cubs and would easily lead the Wild Card, too...there's plenty of time left, but I feel I couldn't pass up the offer of Rojas.

[realmofotalk]

pass

[nick]

Looks good, pass.

[Witlon]

Yup, pass.