Trade announcement

Santurce trades Jeff Baker and T.J. Bohn to Rochester for Dustin Pedroia and José Coronado.



Santurce needed infield help while Rochester needed OFers.

Baker is an astounding hitter who will platoon in Colorado with Hawpe in RF. Bohn is on the 40 men roster with the Braves, and could be a fixture in the OF next year, he was voted best defensive outfielder in the M's minor league system in 2005.



Pedroia could become the second basemen in the future for the Red Sox and Coronado a utility player in the future.



I believe the best player in the group is Jeff Baker for sure, but Cangrejeros have Carlos Gonzalez and Balentien in RF for the future, and right now the position has an All Star in Lance Berkman, so Baker has no opening.

Minor Leaguers for 2007

Saturce is going to have many interesting minor leaguer pitchers for 2007.



The rotation includes strong arms like:



1. Nick Adenhart

2. Matt Garza

3. Franklin Morales

4. Jeremy Hellickson

5. Angel Guzman

6. Ryan Feiereband

7. Scott Elbert

8. Bobby Livingston

9. Cha Seu Baek

10. Thomas Fairchild



All of these pitchers have an opportunity of making the big leagues as starters, with Angel Guzman, Matt Garza, Baek, Livingston very close to the majors.



The Cangrejeros have a rotation of:

1. Peavy

2. Derek Lowe

3. Kazmir

4. Bonderman

5. Felix Hernandez



These rookies will have a tough time making the ballclub looking at the rotation right now, but Lowe's contract may allow Guzman or Garza to take that spot in the rotation next year.



There are some rumors that some owners are interested in Guzman, but owner Vega is waiting on the trade, looking at what Angel does in Winter League before pulling the trigger. So far, 4 innings, no runs, 2 hits pitching for Magallanes.
Owner Vega says "Guzman struggled last year so is not the right moment to trade a talent like him, but he has the stuff to become a number 2 or 3 starter in the majors as proved with the K ratio to innings. Only way he is going to be traded is if other owner gives talent to get talent."