Holly traded to the Braves

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Just announced on RAdio at the end of the game. Cubs recieve "a couple of prospects"

[YearofDaCubs]

Just heard as well.. Yes!! Nice knowing ya Holla. You were pretty worthless for us this year.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Good.

[YearofDaCubs]

We got Todd Blackford and Angelo Burroughs?? Edited August 30, 2005 by YearofDaCubs

[BadKermit]

You guys are fast. Unlike Hollandsworth. What are the odds that Cox actually uses him wisely? I say 100%.

[Sabermetrician]

We actually got something in return?

[ltb]

this is awesome news!

[imb]

cool, welcome to the cubs francoeur and marte

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

cool, welcome to the cubs francoeur and marte

 

hahaha, well, if you're going to dream... :lol:

[YearofDaCubs]

Hendry said that we really wanted one of those guys who was drafted in 2004 and came highly recommended from one of our top scouts. I think it was Blackford.

[frostwyrm]

Hendry said that we really wanted one of those guys who was drafted in 2004 and came highly recommended from one of our top scouts. I think it was Blackford.

 

I trust the Braves' talent assessments a thousand times more the Cubs'. If the Braves let this guy go so cheaply how good could he be?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

We got Todd Blackford and Angelo Burroughs??

 

Burrows. He is a converted outfielder, and only started pitching last year, which is why he's 25 and only at A ball this year. He's put up pretty good numbers in the pen at low and high A this year.

 

Blackford is a 20 year old starter that has posted decent numbers in rookie ball this year, he was a 13th rounder last year.

Edited August 30, 2005 by Transmogrified Tiger

[Fred Hornkohl]

How about some of our minor league experts here ?? Anybody know anything about these 2 guys ?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

How about some of our minor league experts here ?? Anybody know anything about these 2 guys ?

 

BA didn't have anything stuff-wise, so all I can go by are their numbers. Numbers to follow.

Edited August 30, 2005 by Transmogrified Tiger

[CubfaninCA]

Atl scouting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cub scouting. Probably nothing to get fired up about.

[frostwyrm]

How about some of our minor league experts here ?? Anybody know anything about these 2 guys ?

 

I don't know anything about them and I'm still sure they suck.

[YearofDaCubs]

WHo cares if they suck or not. What do you expect to get for Todd Hollandsworth? He was worthless to us so it's better than nothing.

[bsucubsfan]

Another spot opened up on the 40 man for one of the Rule 5 elgibles.

[AAApittsburgh]

WHo cares if they suck or not. What do you expect to get for Todd Hollandsworth? He was worthless to us so it's better than nothing.

This is true.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Burrows, converted to pitcher last year, is now 25:

 

Low A: 20.2 IP, 3.48 ERA, 7.84 K/9, 2/1 K/BB, 1.54 WHIP

 

High A: 20 IP, 3.15 ERA, 9.9 K/9, 2.2/1 K/BB, 1.20 WHIP, .192 BAA

 

Blackford, 20 year old starter:

 

Rookie: 59.2 IP, 3.17 ERA, 4.52 K/9, 1.36/1 K/BB, 1.17 WHIP, .219 BAA

Edited August 30, 2005 by Transmogrified Tiger

[Fred Hornkohl]

Burrows, converted to pitcher last year, is now 25:

 

Low A: 20.2 IP, 3.48 ERA, 7.84 K/9, 2/1 K/BB, 1.54 WHIP

 

High A: 20 IP, 3.15 ERA, 9.9 K/9, 2.2/1 K/BB, 1.20 WHIP

 

Blackford, 20 year old starter:

 

Rookie: 59.2 IP, 3.17 ERA, 4.52 K/9, 1.36/1 K/BB, 1.17 WHIP

 

Thanx CPatt. Good work. :wink:

[ltb]

getting pitchers from the braves is never a good sign, but hey, i would have taken a bag of baseballs for hollandsworth, considering murton will hopefully start the majority of the games in september now. if he platoons with macias, i'm not going to be happy.

[frostwyrm]

Burrows, converted to pitcher last year, is now 25:

 

Low A: 20.2 IP, 3.48 ERA, 7.84 K/9, 2/1 K/BB, 1.54 WHIP

 

High A: 20 IP, 3.15 ERA, 9.9 K/9, 2.2/1 K/BB, 1.20 WHIP

 

Blackford, 20 year old starter:

 

Rookie: 59.2 IP, 3.17 ERA, 4.52 K/9, 1.36/1 K/BB, 1.17 WHIP

 

The numbers look decent, but I'm inclined to trust Braves' scouting more.

[ltb]

Burrows, converted to pitcher last year, is now 25:

 

Low A: 20.2 IP, 3.48 ERA, 7.84 K/9, 2/1 K/BB, 1.54 WHIP

 

High A: 20 IP, 3.15 ERA, 9.9 K/9, 2.2/1 K/BB, 1.20 WHIP

 

Blackford, 20 year old starter:

 

Rookie: 59.2 IP, 3.17 ERA, 4.52 K/9, 1.36/1 K/BB, 1.17 WHIP

 

The numbers look decent, but I'm inclined to trust Braves' scouting more.

 

who cares what their scouting says? we got SOMETHING for TODD HOLLANDSWORTH.

[YearofDaCubs]

getting pitchers from the braves is never a good sign, but hey, i would have taken a bag of baseballs for hollandsworth, considering murton will hopefully start the majority of the games in september now. if he platoons with macias, i'm not going to be happy.

I am of the opinion that we should release Macias right now and stock up with kids on our roster. Baker would kill himself if he cant user any veterans hahaha.