July 26, 200619 yr Suddenly very short of healthy infielders, the Brewers traded left-hander Jorge De La Rosa to Kansas City this evening for veteran infielder Tony Graffanino. Graffanino, a 34-year-old veteran who can play third base, shortstop and second base, will join the Brewers for their game Wednesday against Pittsburgh. In 69 games with Kansas City, he was batting .268 with five homers and 32 RBI. A once deep infield has been racked with injuries, with shortstop J.J. Hardy out for the rest of the season following ankle surgery, third baseman Corey Koskie sidelined indefinitely with a concussion and second baseman Rickie Weeks out of the lineup with a sore wrist. De La Rosa had been on the Brewers' disabled list since June 10 with blister and cracked nail problems on the middle finger of his pitching hand. He was sent on a minor league rehabilitation assignment to Class AA Huntsville, where he was 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in six starts. De La Rosa's 30-day rehab assignment was set to expire Friday, and rather than making a move to return him to their roster, the Brewers decided to deal him for infield help. De La Rosa was 2-2 with an 8.60 ERA in 18 games (three starts) with the Brewers before going on the DL. http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=2&...006&id=9088
July 26, 200619 yr K.C. has to be the worst franchise I may have ever seen...they need all new management. They should look at teams like the Marlins, A's, and Twins ans learn how to win. Stop getting players like Reggie Sanders and 35-year old Matt Stairs to hit cleanup. Get good young cheap players and get PITCHING!
July 26, 200619 yr Couldn't help but notice two former members of the Red Sox organization were traded for each other...
July 26, 200619 yr Trading Graffanino makes room for some younger players and this team needs a firesale of it's own
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