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mikev · 05-30-2008, 01:14 PM

Cruz Dealt To Louisville

A press release issued by the California Crusaders announced that third baseman Pedro Cruz has been traded to the Louisville Sluggers in exchange for infielder Justin Sargeant and a draft pick.

Immediate responses from the Front Office were unavailable, so plenty of armchair GMs out there have already started to weigh in with thier thoughts:

"I don't get it. Pedro has shown loyalty, signed an extension, had ONE bad year, and gets shipped out of town. This organization is too enamored with winning at all costs and they don't show any respect or loyalty towards the players who help them win!" - Random Blog Post

"I like the move. They moved a reasonably large salary and didn't have to take much back, plus they grabbed an extra draft pick. Cruz was a backup last year anyway after they signed Ng." Billy B, Oakland

"You gotta keep the experienced veterans together. I'm not sure what they were thinking. Pedro Cruz is a guy who knows how to win, he's been there before. I think this move will be a mistake in the long run." Dusty B, Cincinnati

"How old is Cruz? 33? He's still got 4 or 5 good years left, at least. You can be sure that he's on my radar as soon as he hits free agency." Brian S, San Francisco

Crusaders GM Mike Voelker responded in a voicemail after several calls.

"Right now, we feel like we've got a pretty good lineup, and with Pedro being the odd man out we talked it over and agreed that if we could find somewhere that he could go and play every day, he'd be okay with a deal. We put some feelers out, nothing major, and ended up getting together with the Sluggers which Pedro was okay with. I think everybody walks away with a good feeling here. Additionally, we free up some more budget room so if we need to look to make another aquisition we'll have that flexibility."

Last season Cruz hit a disappointing .229/.287/.301, significantly down from his previous four seasons. Sargent wasn't much better, with a .265/.309/.349 campaign. He'll likely be a backup if not optioned to Triple A Oakland.

05-30-2008, 01:14 PM	#91 (permalink)
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,006 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24x in 19 posts	California Dreamin' vol 6.4 *Cruz Dealt To Louisville* A press release issued by the California Crusaders announced that third baseman Pedro Cruz has been traded to the Louisville Sluggers in exchange for infielder Justin Sargeant and a draft pick. Immediate responses from the Front Office were unavailable, so plenty of armchair GMs out there have already started to weigh in with thier thoughts: "I don't get it. Pedro has shown loyalty, signed an extension, had ONE bad year, and gets shipped out of town. This organization is too enamored with winning at all costs and they don't show any respect or loyalty towards the players who help them win!" - Random Blog Post "I like the move. They moved a reasonably large salary and didn't have to take much back, plus they grabbed an extra draft pick. Cruz was a backup last year anyway after they signed Ng." Billy B, Oakland "You gotta keep the experienced veterans together. I'm not sure what they were thinking. Pedro Cruz is a guy who knows how to win, he's been there before. I think this move will be a mistake in the long run." Dusty B, Cincinnati "How old is Cruz? 33? He's still got 4 or 5 good years left, at least. You can be sure that he's on my radar as soon as he hits free agency." Brian S, San Francisco Crusaders GM Mike Voelker responded in a voicemail after several calls. "Right now, we feel like we've got a pretty good lineup, and with Pedro being the odd man out we talked it over and agreed that if we could find somewhere that he could go and play every day, he'd be okay with a deal. We put some feelers out, nothing major, and ended up getting together with the Sluggers which Pedro was okay with. I think everybody walks away with a good feeling here. Additionally, we free up some more budget room so if we need to look to make another aquisition we'll have that flexibility." Last season Cruz hit a disappointing .229/.287/.301, significantly down from his previous four seasons. Sargent wasn't much better, with a .265/.309/.349 campaign. He'll likely be a backup if not optioned to Triple A Oakland. __________________ 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. The other 30% is taken care of by Patrick Willis. Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and San Francisco Seals GM