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Mariners/Royals trade

by sdbaseballfan on Jul 10, 2009 4:02 PM EDT Comment 43 comments

Mariners deal Betancourt to Royals

Seattle acquires pair of prospects in excange for shortstop

By Jim Street / MLB.com

07/10/09 3:18 PM ET

The Mariners have traded shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to the Royals for Minor League pitchers Danny Cortes and Derrick Saito.

The 27-year-old Betancourt, signed as a non-drafted free agent in January 2005 after he fled Cuba, currently is on a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Tacoma. He suffered a strained hamstring more than two weeks ago.

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Thomas Neal takes part in batting practice before the 2009 California - Carolina League All-Star Game in Lake Elsinore.

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Norco HS (CA) RHP Matt Nobgood strikes out a batter during a May 29 CIF Southern Division Quarterfinal Playoff against Santa Ana Mater Dei HS.

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Connor Graham strikes out a batter during a May 27 California League game between the Modesto Nuts and the Inland Empire 66ers.

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Chris Withrow strikes out a batter during a May 27 California League game between the Inland Empire 66ers and the Modesto Nuts. Over five innings, Withrow struck out 10 batters, while yielding one run, three hits and no walks.

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Hector Gomez singles during a May 12 California League game between the Modesto Nuts and the Bakersfield Blaze.

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Padres are moving Blanks to LF

by sdbaseballfan on May 10, 2009 4:57 PM EDT Comment 43 comments

Experiment begins with Blanks in left

By Tom Krasovic, Union-Tribune Staff Writer

Sunday, May 10, 2009

An uncertain yet potentially far-reaching experiment by the Padres will begin soon when Kyle Blanks plays left field for the Triple-A Portland Beavers.

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Lancaster Jethawks OF Jonathan Gaston clubs his third home run of the night during a May 6 game versus the Lake Elsinore Storm. Gaston went 5-for-5 with three home runs, seven RBIs and four runs scored.

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