Horry For 3!
04-02-2006, 03:44 PM
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Rangers traded outfielder David Dellucci to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night for right-hander Robinson Tejeda and minor league outfielder Jake Blalock.
Tejeda could provide help soon to the rotation of the Rangers, but was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma when they finalized their 25-man roster.
After announcing the trade, general manager Jon Daniels said No. 2 starter Adam Eaton will have surgery to repair the tendon in the middle finger of his pitching hand. The surgery was tentatively scheduled Tuesday and the right-hander, placed on the 15-day disabled list, could be out three months.
Tejeda was 4-3 with a 3.57 ERA in 26 games (13 starts) for the Phillies last season. The Rangers said he pitched four innings in a minor league game Saturday and then flew to Boston to be with his wife for the birth of a child. With his availability uncertain, Texas will start him in Oklahoma, meaning he can't join the Rangers for at least 10 days.
"He's 24 years old, a power pitcher. We look at him as a starter," Daniels said. "He has a plus fastball, and had some success in the major leagues last year."
Dellucci played in 235 games over the past two seasons in Texas, and had quickly become a fan favorite. He hit .251 with a career-high 29 homers and 65 RBIs last season, when he also drew a career-best 76 walks as the primary leadoff hitter.
"David's my best friend on the team, a great teammate, a great player," first baseman Mark Teixeira said. "Everyone's going to miss him. I guess you can never have too much pitching, but it's tough to lose David."
The acquisition of Dellucci gives the Phillies five outfielders and completes their 25-man roster. Philadelphia was going to enter the season with only Shane Victorino behind starters Pat Burrell, Aaron Rowand and Bobby Abreu.
Dellucci had already left the clubhouse after the Rangers played their final spring training game, a 6-4 victory over Florida.
Texas had acquired left-handers John Koronka and John Rheinecker in a three-team deal with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland on Friday. Koronka (1-2 with 7.47 ERA in four games for the Cubs last season) made the 25-man roster and likely will start the fifth game Thursday against Kansas City. Tejeda could join the team by time that spot comes up the second time.
Daniels said Tejeda was a pitcher the Rangers had inquired about early in the spring.
"He's somebody that we think can help us," Daniels said. "We got a quality pitcher and added a nice prospect."
Eaton was on the disabled list twice with the same injury while with the San Diego Padres last season. The Rangers acquired Eaton in a trade this winter.
Blalock, 22, is the younger brother of Rangers two-time All-Star third baseman Hank Blalock. Jake Blalock hit .279 with 11 home runs and 65 RBIs at Single-A Clearwater last season.
Veteran infielder Tomas Perez and career minor leaguer Chris Coste were competing for the final spot on Philadelphia's roster. One of them still could make the team if third baseman David Bell starts the season on the disabled list. Bell, who had missed most of spring training with a back injury, went 4-for-5 with a homer in an exhibition game Saturday, and will test his back again Sunday.
Coste, a catcher/corner infielder, is hitting .463 (19-for-41) with three homers and 11 RBIs this spring. Coste, 33, has spent 11 seasons in the minor leagues, including five years playing in the independent Northern League.
Perez, who spent the last six seasons with the Phillies, became expendable when the team signed infielders Abraham Nunez and Alex Gonzalez in the offseason. Perez already has cleared waivers.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Rangers traded outfielder David Dellucci to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night for right-hander Robinson Tejeda and minor league outfielder Jake Blalock.
Tejeda could provide help soon to the rotation of the Rangers, but was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma when they finalized their 25-man roster.
After announcing the trade, general manager Jon Daniels said No. 2 starter Adam Eaton will have surgery to repair the tendon in the middle finger of his pitching hand. The surgery was tentatively scheduled Tuesday and the right-hander, placed on the 15-day disabled list, could be out three months.
Tejeda was 4-3 with a 3.57 ERA in 26 games (13 starts) for the Phillies last season. The Rangers said he pitched four innings in a minor league game Saturday and then flew to Boston to be with his wife for the birth of a child. With his availability uncertain, Texas will start him in Oklahoma, meaning he can't join the Rangers for at least 10 days.
"He's 24 years old, a power pitcher. We look at him as a starter," Daniels said. "He has a plus fastball, and had some success in the major leagues last year."
Dellucci played in 235 games over the past two seasons in Texas, and had quickly become a fan favorite. He hit .251 with a career-high 29 homers and 65 RBIs last season, when he also drew a career-best 76 walks as the primary leadoff hitter.
"David's my best friend on the team, a great teammate, a great player," first baseman Mark Teixeira said. "Everyone's going to miss him. I guess you can never have too much pitching, but it's tough to lose David."
The acquisition of Dellucci gives the Phillies five outfielders and completes their 25-man roster. Philadelphia was going to enter the season with only Shane Victorino behind starters Pat Burrell, Aaron Rowand and Bobby Abreu.
Dellucci had already left the clubhouse after the Rangers played their final spring training game, a 6-4 victory over Florida.
Texas had acquired left-handers John Koronka and John Rheinecker in a three-team deal with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland on Friday. Koronka (1-2 with 7.47 ERA in four games for the Cubs last season) made the 25-man roster and likely will start the fifth game Thursday against Kansas City. Tejeda could join the team by time that spot comes up the second time.
Daniels said Tejeda was a pitcher the Rangers had inquired about early in the spring.
"He's somebody that we think can help us," Daniels said. "We got a quality pitcher and added a nice prospect."
Eaton was on the disabled list twice with the same injury while with the San Diego Padres last season. The Rangers acquired Eaton in a trade this winter.
Blalock, 22, is the younger brother of Rangers two-time All-Star third baseman Hank Blalock. Jake Blalock hit .279 with 11 home runs and 65 RBIs at Single-A Clearwater last season.
Veteran infielder Tomas Perez and career minor leaguer Chris Coste were competing for the final spot on Philadelphia's roster. One of them still could make the team if third baseman David Bell starts the season on the disabled list. Bell, who had missed most of spring training with a back injury, went 4-for-5 with a homer in an exhibition game Saturday, and will test his back again Sunday.
Coste, a catcher/corner infielder, is hitting .463 (19-for-41) with three homers and 11 RBIs this spring. Coste, 33, has spent 11 seasons in the minor leagues, including five years playing in the independent Northern League.
Perez, who spent the last six seasons with the Phillies, became expendable when the team signed infielders Abraham Nunez and Alex Gonzalez in the offseason. Perez already has cleared waivers.