Mariners Acquire Jason Ellison
The Mariners and Giants made a small swap today. The Giants sent 29 year-old outfielder Jason Ellison to Seattle for 24 year-old southpaw starter Travis Blackley.
Ellison has been a Giants lifer, playing all three outfield spots. He's been a starter, platoon-mate, fourth outfielder, fifth outfielder...you name it. He's seen a lot of Triple A pitching, and was able to rock it to a .406/.452/.536 tune in 192 ABs last year. He may be able to earn himself a starting job for 2008.
Blackley is a soft-tossing lefty who relies on his changeup. He missed all of '05 after labrum surgery. He could be a fifth starter option in San Francisco this summer.
this means that the much anticipated return of rey rey to the majors will have to wait,,,, OH DARN
Posted by: bravesbeast | April 01, 2007 at 06:10 PM
This is not related, but I have been hearing but nothing announced that the Angels got A-Rod in a trade at 5:20 pacific time?
Posted by: rotoenquire | April 01, 2007 at 07:21 PM
I also heard it's April Fool's.
I'm glad Tim didn't do any of that crap.
Posted by: Ankur | April 01, 2007 at 07:46 PM
Yeah and the Braves traded their farm system for Carl Crawford. Apparently the mayor of Boston also died.....wait that last one was a great april fools joke my bad.
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | April 01, 2007 at 08:31 PM
I guess you don't remember last year... A small riot broke out in Chicago because of his joke.
Posted by: ckremer | April 01, 2007 at 09:01 PM
It was awesome. This year, I felt like no one would've been fooled.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2006/04/carlos_lee_to_c.html
Posted by: RotoAuthority | April 01, 2007 at 09:09 PM