July 28, 200719 yr Cantu had a .286 average with 28 homers and 117 RBI in 2005, but has struggled since breaking his foot in 2006. Maybe he'll be another Phillips type pickup for Krivsky.
July 28, 200719 yr Here's the official press release. CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds executive vice president and general manager Wayne Krivsky today announced the acquisition of IF Jorge Cantu, OF Shaun Cumberland and cash from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for RHP Calvin Medlock, LHP Brian Shackelford and future considerations. Cantu, who is on the 40-man roster, will be optioned to Class AAA Louisville. The Bats and Tampa Bay's Durham affiliate are scheduled to play a doubleheader tonight at Louisville Slugger Field. Cumberland will be assigned to Class AA Chattanooga. Cantu, 25, in 2005 produced a club-record 117 RBI and was named the Devil Rays' Most Valuable Player by the local chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He led the Major Leagues by driving in 21.1 percent of the baserunners he inherited, and his RBI total that season was the most by an American League player prior to the age of 24 since 22-year-old Alex Rodriguez had 124 RBI in 1998. This season, Cantu appeared in 25 games for Tampa Bay and 23 games for Durham. Cumberland, 22, was selected by the Devil Rays in the 10th round of the June 2003 first-year player draft. In his first professional season he was named Princeton's Player of the Year and in 2006 he produced 16 HR and 98 RBI at Southwest Michigan. Cumberland has spent this season at Class AA Montgomery, where in 99 games he hit .246 with 6 HR an 34 RBI.
July 28, 200719 yr With Votto ready to likely start next year at first, why are the Reds trading for another first baseman?
July 28, 200719 yr With Votto ready to likely start next year at first, why are the Reds trading for another first baseman? Cantu has also played 2B and 3B, so he's got some added value there if he can return to form.
July 28, 200719 yr Reds get Jorge Cantu from DRays. Cantu is a 25 year old 1st basemen. This looks like either Conine or Hatteberg, or possibly both are going via trade. I like that pickup a lot. Lots of potential.
July 28, 200719 yr Dunn is Top 5 in the NL in rbi's with 2 outs...just for the record. Thanks for stealing my stat.
July 28, 200719 yr Cantu has also played 2B and 3B, so he's got some added value there if he can return to form. I think it's a great trade, looking at what the Reds gave up. Especially if Cantu can return to form. There is just no place to start him everyday. I understand he will be in Louisville for a while til a trade for Conine or Hatteberg is made, which we can assume will be done here soon. Will be interesting to see how everything plays out next year.
July 28, 200719 yr Cardinals scored 3 runs in the 9th earlier today to beat Milwaukee. Cubs need to get the job done tonight darnit. Freel Hopper Conine Phillips Dunn Keppinger E-5 Ross Harang
July 28, 200719 yr I think it's a great trade, looking at what the Reds gave up. Especially if Cantu can return to form. There is just no place to start him everyday. I understand he will be in Louisville for a while til a trade for Conine or Hatteberg is made, which we can assume will be done here soon. Will be interesting to see how everything plays out next year. They should package Conine AND Hatteburg for a decent-good releiver to a contending team like the Padres who need Offense.
July 28, 200719 yr Author Gotta love the cubbie fans. They travel well. We were in Cleveland a couple of years ago. The Cubs were in town, and let me tell ya the joint was rockin with cubs fans.
July 28, 200719 yr They should package Conine AND Hatteburg for a decent-good releiver to a contending team like the Padres who need Offense. The Padres already moved their bullpen trading chip...
July 28, 200719 yr So Dunn makes a nice play on that ball hit by Soriano. 99 times out of 100 he misses that ball and it goes for a double or triple. Sure enough, against the Cubs he looks great. :lol: Glad to see the Cubs get early runs, you gotta figure Harang will only get stronger as the game goes on.
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