The Mariners have traded Cliff Lee and injured reliever Mark Lowe for Justin Smoak and three minor leaguers. The minor leaguers are AA pitchers Blake Beavan and Josh Lueke and AA second baseman Matt Lawson.
The Mariners had no choice but to trade Lee after falling well behind in the AL West, and seem to have pulled off a deal that will help the team not only now, but in the future.
Smoak has been the Rangers starting first baseman for a good part of the season and in 235 at bats is hitting .209 with eight homeruns and 34 RBI. Smoak's numbers aren't very impressive so far this season, but he is still young, at only 23, and has a lot of potential.
Smoak was the Rangers first round selection in 2008, and is an athletic player who switch hits, and has the ability to hit for power. He gives the ...
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Seattle Mariners Ship Cliff Lee To Texas Rangers For Boatload Of Prospects
Posted: 9th July 2010 by Brian Shannon in MLBComments Off on Seattle Mariners Ship Cliff Lee To Texas Rangers For Boatload Of Prospects