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Cubs Trade Felix Pie to Orioles

Ooh, interesting trade. Pie, for those who haven't seen much of him, is toolsy and incredibly exciting to watch, but he's had a rough time in parts of two years with Chicago, which isn't the sort of organization that has a bunch of patience with youngsters who don't contribute immediately. So the Cubs have sent him to the Orioles for pitchers Garrett Olson and Hank Williamson. Williamson's just a live arm at this point--he's posted intriguing numbers as a reliever in the low minors, but he's a million miles from the majors. Olson has a decent minor league record but stunk in an extended trial in the Orioles' rotation in 2008, so the O's, who are loaded with decent pitching prospects, can exchange him for a hitter. Baltimore won't contend this year and thus can afford to keep Pie in the lineup for a while. Good trade for the Orioles.

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According to an article I read the Padres are very interested in Olson so this might be an attempt by the Cubs to still get Peavy in a round about sort of way.

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Jan 18, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good luck.

Now that the team’s sold, they don’t need to cut payroll anymore.

Nice trade for the Orioles. They get a lot more upside than they’re giving up, and they can afford to let Pie grow into a player in the majors.

by Vlad on Jan 19, 2009 9:21 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hi-ooooooo!

Another halfway decent Orioles transaction. It’s, like, becoming a habit!

by scoreboard on Jan 19, 2009 3:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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