Aaron Cunningham/Danny Richar (not Cub related)

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Okay, so I'm just looking at some minor league stats and stumbled across Aaron Cunningham. I had no idea the White Sox traded him last month.

 

It seems to me this is a mistake on the part of the Sox. They had a young kid who people are speaking highly of from what I read. Pure swing, strong arm, big upside and such.

 

So, they trade him to the D'Backs for Danny Richar a streaky hitting second baseman who is prone to errors.

 

Both have good numbers and Richar is closer to major league ready, but it still doesn't make sense to me. The Sox will probably unload players. Iguchi may be one who is unloaded and they can fill that gap with Richar, but do they really have a great situation in terms of outfielders. Dye may be gone by the deadline and Podsednik's time is up there and I don't think Bryan Anderson will be back atleast not in the near future. They have Sweeney and Owens up. It just seems to me that Cunningham in a two of three years would be worth the wait.

 

I'd love to hear from those who follow the minors closely and your take on this.