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Hot Stove....
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:38 pm
by SuperHornet
Per Double XX Sports in San Diego, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have traded All-Star shortstop Jason Bartlett (from MY hometown of Lodi, CA) to the Padres.
Could be a big move as the Pads look to rebuild.
Re: Hot Stove....
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:14 pm
by UNHWildCats
SuperHornet wrote:Per Double XX Sports in San Diego, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have traded All-Star shortstop Jason Bartlett (from MY hometown of Lodi, CA) to the Padres.
Could be a big move as the Pads look to rebuild.
Tampa Bay says reports of a deal are premature.
Re: Hot Stove....
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:15 pm
by UNHWildCats
This is the tweet from a Rays beat writer..
SPTimesRays Marc Topkin
Interesting twist: #Rays now say reports of Bartlett trade are premature, and no announcement is coming tonight.
Re: Hot Stove....
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:43 pm
by UNHWildCats
And now another source confirms it... Wonder why the Rays deny it...
@jonmorosi Jon Morosi
Jason Bartlett to #Padres deal is done, source says. #Rays #MLB
Re: Hot Stove....
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:28 pm
by SuperHornet
UNHWildCats wrote:And now another source confirms it... Wonder why the Rays deny it...
@jonmorosi Jon Morosi
Jason Bartlett to #Padres deal is done, source says. #Rays #MLB
From what I understand, Bartlett's a fan favorite in Tampa. The longer they keep a lid on this, the longer they can put off DC.
Re: Hot Stove....
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:12 pm
by TwinTownBisonFan
Bartlett was a fan favorite in MN too - but methinks he wears out his welcome...
ironic that he's going back to San Diego all these years later...
Re: Hot Stove....
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:01 pm
by SuperHornet
TwinTownBisonFan wrote:Bartlett was a fan favorite in MN too - but methinks he wears out his welcome...
ironic that he's going back to San Diego all these years later...
While he never played for the big club, Bartlett was apparently in their minor league chain before getting traded.
There was speculation up here in NorCal that he'd go to the Giants to be closer to home. Though why he'd even consider that after trying to punk his hometown Lodi Parks and Rec Department for an $80K appearance fee is beyond me. (That's a rumor I heard around town awhile back.)
Re: Hot Stove....
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:22 pm
by UNHWildCats
The trade has finally been complete
The Padres have acquired Jason Bartlett & player TBA , sending Brandon Gomes, Adam Russell, Cesar Ramos & INF Cole Figueroa to Tampa