[USML Announce] Lugo, I'll Follow!

[Doug Shabelman]

Wait- does Dotel take over for the newly-signed Joe Borowski in
Cleveland?  What about our friend, Mr. Burgos, the closer of ....The New
York Mets? 
 
Updated: Dec. 6, 2006, 11:19 AM ET

Mets get Burgos from Royals for Bannister

ESPN.com news services


The New York Mets <http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=nym>
have traded right-handed starter Brian Bannister
<http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7703>  to the
Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Ambiorix Burgos
<http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7528> . 

Bannister, 25, was 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA in eight appearances (six starts)
last season. Burgos, 22, recorded 18 saves in 68 appearances, striking
out 72 in 73 1/3 innings. 

"Acquiring Brian Bannister fits in with our plan for long-term success,"
Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. "We're excited to be acquiring
such a young, talented pitcher with such exceptional makeup."



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From: announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On
Behalf Of Brad Jansen
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 9:45 AM
To: USML Announcements
Subject: [USML Announce] Lugo, I'll Follow!


Taking a break from hanging his office holiday decorations, Berliners
CEO Jeff Winick took time to climb down his ladder and praise the
prescience of Riptorns helmsman Brad Jansen.  
 
"About the only owner who noticed the Riptorns' acquisition of Julio
Lugo from the Nukes last August was Doug the Smug Shabelman, who whined
about the Rips acquiring Shane Costa for some overpriced non-retainable
guy I cannot even remember," chuckled the effervescent Winick.  "But
little did Shabes or the rest of the USML know that Lugo--then toiling
for the Dodgers-- was they key to the trade and  a gamble that now will
pay off in spades for the Rips.  As a leadoff hitter for the Red Sox, I
expect Lugo to score anywhere from 150-200 runs, along with a solid BA
and 20 plus steals.   
 
"Jansen's brilliance shines almost as brightly as my Hanukkah lights.
It pales only to my brilliance, which will be sorely tested as I hastily
peddle Rocco Baldelli before he ends up on the Marlins.  Someone call
me, please, unless you're Klein looking for his money.   
 
"That is all, until my next dispatch about Octavio Dotel landing a
closer gig for the Indians or Devil Rays--that's right, that Dotel
(Riptorns $2)."
 
        
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