really marvin, really?
"Acquired LHP Troy Patton, OF Luke Scott, RHP Matt Albers, RHP Dennis Sarfate and nonroster 3B Michael Costanzo from the Astros for SS Miguel Tejada"
Honestly, if we had just gotten Luke Scott and Albers in the trade, I'd call it a great success. Patton, Sarfate, Costanzo is just gravy.
Yes, Tejada is having a very good year right now .312/6/37/4
But look at the guys we got in the trade
Luke Scott- .259/7/21/2
Matt Albers- 2.08/3-1/0/21
Dennis Sarfate- 3.38/2-1/0/27
Very good relief pitching, and Luke Scott, who is a good hitter and fielder.
And with Tejada gone lets look at the guys that took his place
Luis Hernandez- .241/0/3/2
Alex Cintron- .350/0/1/0
Freddie Bynum- .224/0/2/1
To say that the O's got hosed in the deal is idiotic. We got some young, good pitchers, a good outfielder, and the shortstops we have now are damn good defenders, and more importanlty, young.
Tejada did nothing for Baltimore. Trading him was the biggest contribution he ever gave the team.