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Originally Posted by Chief Rum
The trade is official, it seems. And ironically enough, it does indeed also involve a certain Angels first round pick from 2009!
Trout? No, Randal Grichuk, the other OF picked by the Angels in that first round. I actually liked Grichuk's upside, so I am a little concerned to see both he and Bourjos go in the same deal.
The Angels get Freese and Fernando Salas back. Salas has apparently pitched better than his numbers indicate, so he could be a good addition to the pen. The question with Freese is, is last year the guy they're getting, or is it the 20 HR guy from the year before? I am hoping, of course, for the latter.
I realize they're losing Beltran, but I am a little surprised to see the Cards go so hard after OF depth, with Jay and Holliday and what's his face, the super prospect, in the system.
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Yes they need a shortstop not another outfielder. They already have Jay, Holliday, and Craig next year and have Taveras in the minors though he didn't look up to the hype this year. I hope the best for Freese for you guys. He went to the high school I worked at and is a Cardinal legend from 2011. Unfortuantely I think injuries may have finally got the best of him.