Post by newyorkgiants on Aug 21, 2009 10:56:23 GMT -5
The NY Giants agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Reds on the following deal:
Giants send LF Jessie Burkett to the Cincinnati Reds for 2b Red Downs, SP Frank Dupee, LF Jack Hoey, SP Jim Moroney, and LF Dutch Meier.
At this point, we consider ourselves out of the race for the National League pennant. Burkett is our best player, but he is also 35 and we are not able to sign him to a long term deal. In exchange for his services the rest of the year, we are able to get 4 good prospects and a good pitcher in Dupee. It is sad to see "Crab" leave the team as we took a shot on this aging player and it paid off in spades. He always hustled for the team, helped develop the young guys, and if he makes it to free agency we hope to be bidding on him.
Giants send LF Jessie Burkett to the Cincinnati Reds for 2b Red Downs, SP Frank Dupee, LF Jack Hoey, SP Jim Moroney, and LF Dutch Meier.
At this point, we consider ourselves out of the race for the National League pennant. Burkett is our best player, but he is also 35 and we are not able to sign him to a long term deal. In exchange for his services the rest of the year, we are able to get 4 good prospects and a good pitcher in Dupee. It is sad to see "Crab" leave the team as we took a shot on this aging player and it paid off in spades. He always hustled for the team, helped develop the young guys, and if he makes it to free agency we hope to be bidding on him.
