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Moriarty9 · 12-24-2008, 01:20 AM

Devil Rays, Mets swap infielders
Stocker heading to Shea Stadium
July 22, 1998

NEW YORK - The Mets and Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed to a trade this morning, swapping a pair of infielders.

The Mets acquire Kevin Stocker, primarily a shortstop known for being a solid defensive ballplayer with good speed. Stocker hit .230 with five RBI in 87 at bats with Tampa Bay this season, and hit .337 with nine RBI in 101 at bats in AAA. Stocker, 28, hit .237 with five home runs and 28 RBI for the Anaheim Angels last season.

In exchange, the Devil Rays were sent secondbaseman Jerry Hairston. The 22-year-old hit .249 with three home runs and 28 RBI in 269 at bats with the Mets this year. He hit .256 with six home runs and 29 RBI in 84 games with New York last year.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,323 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Devil Rays, Mets swap infielders Stocker heading to Shea Stadium July 22, 1998 NEW YORK - The Mets and Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed to a trade this morning, swapping a pair of infielders. The Mets acquire Kevin Stocker, primarily a shortstop known for being a solid defensive ballplayer with good speed. Stocker hit .230 with five RBI in 87 at bats with Tampa Bay this season, and hit .337 with nine RBI in 101 at bats in AAA. Stocker, 28, hit .237 with five home runs and 28 RBI for the Anaheim Angels last season. In exchange, the Devil Rays were sent secondbaseman Jerry Hairston. The 22-year-old hit .249 with three home runs and 28 RBI in 269 at bats with the Mets this year. He hit .256 with six home runs and 29 RBI in 84 games with New York last year.