Trade Rumor: Tejada to Padres

Per the Sun:

Hopefully something is coming this way that can actually contribute. Granted Miggy is long past his prime, so I can't see any bigger prospects coming East, so I'll just continue to hope.

Wynn Pelzer turned 24 years of age one month ago and has posted a 4.20 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 94 1/3 innings this season at Double-A San Antonio. He's had serious control problems in his last two minor league seasons and will need to rectify that issue before he can be considered a promising relief or rotation prospect. This was a salary dump for the O's

His numbers did look pretty ugly although Baseball America had him as the Padres 7th best prospect coming into the 2010, with the best fastball and slider in the organization. BA also had him as the Padres closer by 2013.

Closers and control issues don't mix.

Jay, I guess it gives Bell some playing time at 3rd
Miggy was out the door anyway, i didnt expect much in return

I will have to dig up a list of 2011 free agents ...just for kicks

Now if we can only find a taker for Millwood so Tillman can stay in the rotation.

Isn't Carl Crawford a FA after the season? I mean there's a better chance of the Orioles signing me as a 2011 free agent, but I can dream can't I?

I'm not sure the O's needed a salary dump necessarily, but I like the move to get Bell in the majors playing every day. I still remember being at Fanfest this year and the news broke while I was in a line that Tejada signed, I wasn't all that excited so I'm not too disappointed to see him go.

Any more up your sleeve Andy?

Oh and Jay, I think everyone here would play for the league minimum so we're the exact bargain the O's like.

Maybe we'll get Oscar Salazar back.

A little different take on Pelzer. What a name, Wynn Pelzer. If he beans a lot of guys he could be Pelt-zer, or just call him Luckey if he ever plays MLB.

Here is the skinny, I guess. I don't know who writes this stuff. If they are anything like market analysts, it doesn't mean much. If he is struggling in A-ball, that doesn't say much for him. Tejada is worth a lot more than he is right now, but all in all, Tejada isn't part of the plan, so he didn't cost much.
I think Andy could/should have did a little better. If he didn't drop the ball on this one, he bobbled it, like a juggler. Not one for the resume. But regardless of how it unfolds, it was harmless.
And what the hell is cash considerations? Is that a way to keep the amount disclosed, or are they considering paying? Most likely, it was a toxic-asset derivative swap.

2009 Pro-Side Scouting Report: Wynn Pelzer, RHP, Padres

By John Klima
July 31, 2009
(Lake Elsinore Storm)



Wynn Pelzer, RHP
Bats: R, Throws: R
6-1, 205
2009 Opening Day age: 23 (B: 6/23/86)
Drafted: Padres 9th round (2007, University of South Carolina)
2009 club at time of report: Lake Elsinore (High A)
Games seen: 1, Innings: 1 (2009 California-Carolina League All-Star Game).



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Modest height and lean athletic body type.

STRENGTHS: Above-average athletic actions on mound. Above-average arm speed, hit 96 and put it on outside corner to RHH. Pitched with FB at 91-93, hard slider at 88, with tight rotation in this look. Fields his position; true fifth infielder.

WEAKNESSES: Funky arm action and unconventional max-effort delivery. DNS third pitch. Frame is a concern. Age plays against him now.

SUMMARY: Could be ML bullpen help with makings of two put-away pitches.

Overall Future Potential: 47

We might have been better off with Salazar.

Shame he can't manage

This is interesting. They rate him 5 of 11 players involved in deals. CBS guys usually seem to keep up with their homework.

We will break down all the trade-deadline deals in this column through Saturday, so check back frequently to get the skinny on what the Fantasy deals behind the baseball deals are, focusing on the immediately ramifications below. We will also rank the prospects flipped in deals, ranking them for long-term keeper stashee purposes right here:

1. Brett Wallace, 1B, Astros ... changing leagues
* His acquisition signals a likely deal of Lance Berkman before the deadline. He is a potential masher.
2. Anthony Gose, OF, Blue Jays ... changing leagues
* This 19-year-old burner reminds us of a Carlos Gomez, which isn't as much of a criticism as it sounds.
3. Lucas May, C, Royals ... changing leagues
* He could be the Royals' starting catcher in 2011, sharing time with Jason Kendall in September.
4. Pat Corbin, SP, D-Backs ... changing leagues
* The lefty has handled the famously hitter-friendly California League; could arrive midseason 2011.
5. Wynn Pelzer, SP, Orioles ... changing leagues
* We expect he will be yet another good organizational arm that won't impact Fantasy because it is the O's.
6. Jonathan Villar, SS, Astros
* To reference another Brewer burner, Villar is a 19-year-old Dominican similar to Alcides Escobar.
7. Giovanni Soto, SP, Indians
* His numbers apparently much better than his stuff, but he is just a 19-year-old Puerto Rican lefty.
8. Omar Poveda, SP, Marlins
* The Venezuelan is currently on the 60-day DL after season-ending Tommy John surgery in February.
9. Elisaul Pimentel, SP, Royals ... changing leagues
* Dominican right-hander, 22, is a bit old for low Class A, so he could move up quicker than others.
10. Rafael Rodriguez, RP, D-Backs ... changing leagues
* A mess of a bullpen could use this arm in the second half, but he doesn't look like a potential closer.
11. Evan Reed, RP, Marlins ... changing leagues
* Speaking of teams that need a new bullpen -- Reed could develop into a solid major-league reliever.

But does he have a big butt? Buck likes a big butt?

I hope Buck says "Wow" about Peltzer.

EDIT: here's the link to the story: http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/browbeat/...yer-s-butt.aspx

This post has been edited by Skipjack on Jul 30 2010, 06:07 AM

I like big butts and I cannot lie.
My other bruthas can't deny.

I'm with Milt on this one. The O's got a prospect who isn't a complete tomato can. Pretty good value for a 36 year old converted 3B on a one year contract whose numbers have been dropping like a stone. He's listed as a SP here, but I've also seen Pelzer identified as a future back of the bullpen guy.

I think it would have been hard for MacPhail to get much more in return than that.

EDIT: Here's a decent writeup on Wynn Pelzer:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/427049-...e-oriole#page/1

This post has been edited by Career200 on Jul 30 2010, 07:39 AM

Just wanted to add to the list of prospects above, Wilson Ramos. He's the catcher that the Nats got in exchange for Matt Capps and I keep hearing he is a pretty good one. I think it signals that Bryce Harper might be moving positions. Probably also a sign that there is something very wrong with Jesus Flores.