Trax traded to Cubs

by Associate289 on Aug 31, 2007 2:03 PM EDT

From FOX Sports:

The Cubs, fortifiying their rotation before Friday's midnight deadline for setting post-season rosters, have obtained Orioles right-hander Steve Trachsel for two minor leaguers, according to major-league sources.

Trachsel, who turns 37 on Oct. 31, cleared waivers and was perhaps the best of the starting pitchers currently available. He is 1-1 with a 2.37 ERA in six August starts, and 6-8 with a 4.48 ERA in 20 starts overall this season.

I couldn't find who the minor leaguers are. Hopefully a batboy and backup mascot.

Update [2007-8-31 15:38:17 by duck]:

From The Baltimore Sun:

BOSTON - The Orioles today traded veteran right-hander Steve Trachsel to the Chicago Cubs for Triple-A reliever Rocky Cherry and Triple-A third baseman Scott Moore.

Cherry, a 28-year-old right-hander, was 2-0 with a 4.59 ERA and seven saves in 43 games for Triple-A Iowa. He also made 12 relief appearances for the Cubs, going 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA.

Moore, 23, batted .265 with 19 home runs and 69 RBIs for Iowa. He appeared in two games for the Cubs and went hitless in five plate appearances. He played 16 games for the Cubs last season, hitting .263 with two homers and five RBIs.

Baseball America named Moore, the eighth overall pick by the Detroit Tigers in the 2002 draft, the Cubs' seventh best prospect after last season.

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what is the deal

with the Orioles' affliction with the Cubs?!?

Dempsey is the Paris Hilton of sports broadcasting. -Me

by dayzd toe on Aug 31, 2007 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

Lovable losers

what the Cubs were and what the Orioles hope to be!

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 31, 2007 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, they have half of that equation locked in.

by timg56 on Sep 4, 2007 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish him well

He pitched well for the O's, with precious little to show for it. I'm glad at least he will experience some semblance of a pennant race. You know most of the guys in the O's clubhouse would love to be in his shoes.

by tbone shelby on Aug 31, 2007 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Happy trails, Trashman

I didn't want him on my team, but he was a pleasant surprise. I wish him all the best.

We all love Kevin Millar. Let's all stop acting like everyone here doesn't know that Millar is the shit. He is. He is the shit. Millar is our boy. -SC

by Stacey on Aug 31, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions

According to Yahoo Sports

The minor leaguers are Rocky Cherry and Scot Moore. I don't know anything about minor leaguers, but I applaud getting a guy who's name is Rocky Cherry.

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We all love Kevin Millar. Let's all stop acting like everyone here doesn't know that Millar is the shit. He is. He is the shit. Millar is our boy. -SC

by Stacey on Aug 31, 2007 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

cubbies...

moore is 23, a former first round pick and he hit 19 homers at iowa this year. rocky cherry is sort of "meh."

...but two potentially serviceable dudes for the trashman is a-okay in my book.

by jq higgins on Aug 31, 2007 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Cherry..

pitched at the Univesity of Oklahoma but didn't excite me then or now.

"Hating the Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers, and cheating on your income taxes." -Mike Royko

by BPinOK on Aug 31, 2007 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Scoot Moore

He seems like a solid acquisition.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/M/Scott-Moore.shtml

He posted solid numbers at AAA this year, was the former 8th overall pick in 2002 and hes only 23. He is instantly one of the best position prospects the Orioles have right now. Pretty good trade for only giving up a month of Trachsel.

by UMterp08 on Aug 31, 2007 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

Moore and Cherry

Moore might be worth something. He can play 1B/3B, but was completely blocked by Lee and Ramirez in Chicago - Moore probably could've been playing for a MLB team this year, and he was a sure bet to be traded before next spring. He's got some power, not sure if he'll hit for average.

Cherry was the AAA closer for most of the season. He's 28, so not a prospect, but a fine middle of the bullpen guy.

For a month of Trachsel (to spot start) and the option to turn down his option, this is pretty good for the O's.

Chicago reports say this was a Hendry/McPhail deal.

by thecubsfan on Aug 31, 2007 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

score one for the O's

this was a good deal, as hard as that might be to say right now. as pathetic as the O's position prospects are, Moore jumps right to the top of that list.

"I love you guys....I hate you guys." --Eric Cartman

by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Aug 31, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

I eat my words

I fully expected the O's to pay the $4.75 million to keep Trachsel around next year. Hopefully the savings to go a good draft pick.

Maybe Moore can be a serviceable player. Lots of strikeouts and a bit of power. It's worth a try and it clears the books of Trachsel's money.

We'll be seeing more of Liz and Olson. I'm all for that. Let them learn.

by drj on Aug 31, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

Seems OK to me

I looked at the stats for Scott Moore and they were decent for a guy who is only 23. Rocky Cherry doesn't look like anything special, but he has a great name and you never know.

All in all it seems like the O's got something for nothing. I have no problem at all with this move.

by yurizanow on Aug 31, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

While I'd never heard of either of these guys

..., judging from the reaction of people on Bleed Cubbie Blue and BaseballThinkFactory regarding this trade, the O's got a very solid return for essentially one month of Steve Trachsel.

It's the first time in recent memory in which I felt pretty good after a trade. If this is indicative of the Mack Fail era of O's baseball, then we could do worse.

by Chanumas on Aug 31, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

Rocky Cherry?

Are you kiddin me? That's a real name? That's awesome.

by birdman on Aug 31, 2007 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Are you sure

that is not a flavor of particularly bad ice cream?

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 31, 2007 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Or your sister's knickname?

by timg56 on Sep 4, 2007 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks Trax

You were a decent starter for us, good luck.

by Baltimo on Aug 31, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

Really?

Did we really pull this deal off? Moore looks like an honest to God prospect. He has decent power numbers. His OBP has actually improved during his time in the minors and he's only 23.

Rocky Cherry doesn't look quite as good as Moore but with a name like that who the fuck cares? And honestly he can probably do a better job than all the jerkoffs were trotting out of the bullpen right now who aren't named ChadBrad or Walker.

I'm really pleasantly surprised with this deal. Maybe the Cubs felt bad for us or something.

by Jonnypops on Aug 31, 2007 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe it works for both

The Cubs need a starter NOW that they can count on to keep them in games.

The O's need someone with a reasonable shot at making to the big club in a year, who's still somewhat young.

I think this works for both teams. Nice to see the O's actually get something.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Aug 31, 2007 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Is anyone else...

...already anticipating the whinefest from Mora if the Os give this kid the bulk of the 3B playing time in Sept? Clearly they SHOULD; he does seem like an actual prospect and he's lots younger than Melvin.

Personally I wouldn't mind seeing Melvin move back to LF; maybe he wouldn't have range but he'd be more competent with the bat than Payton.

by KenDixonFanClub on Aug 31, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

melmo

Maybe MelMo will whine enough to waive his NTC.

Librarians are hiding something

by dfa on Aug 31, 2007 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Who cares if he whines

He can barely speak english anyways. Sorry if that was a little harsh but I haven't been a huge fan of him lately.

by Baltimo on Aug 31, 2007 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I hear you.

He's been pissing everybody off. He used to be my favorite player but since he got that contract he's been a different guy. It's fucked up.

by Jonnypops on Sep 1, 2007 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions

It must be the 19 kids that he had

When he was 14.

by Baltimo on Sep 1, 2007 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I forgot

Kudos to Trax. He pitched a hell of lot better than I expected. And now he's landed the team one legit prospect (Moore). Good luck Trax.

by birdman on Sep 1, 2007 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

yep

give the guy a chance to win, since he may or may not have a job next season.

I try not to watch too much of Wahoo's bunch because being in Ohio I'm sick of hearing about them, but I've seen Gomez in a few games coming up with a big hit late, driving in go-ahead runs, and making some plays too. I then make sure all those stupid Wahoo fans i'm friends know where they got 'this new guy' and make them say it out loud too "Bal..ti...more". It probably hurts them a little...but fuck 'em.

hopefully Trachsel can help the cubs out...then I can do the same to my dad. "you won because of the Orioles. What Now?"

yeah...all the best steve

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Sep 2, 2007 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions