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July 22, 2009

Lugo Traded To Cardinals

Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals have agreed to swap Chris Duncan for Julio Lugo.

I wouldn't care if it was Sandy Duncan or Duncan Hines, but Chris Duncan is an actual major league outfielder. Had a hell of a 2006, hitting only .227/.329/.358 this year. He is also MFY Shelly Duncan's brother.

He has options, so he's likely bound for the Bucket.
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8 comments:

  1. ZenslingerJuly 22, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    I don't really understand what motivation a team has to trade -- to give anything up -- for a DFA'ed player. It must be because they won't be first in line to grab him otherwise.

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  2. timJuly 22, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    Time for the fucker to set some sort of offensive record. Jackass.

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  3. allanJuly 22, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Actually, the more I think about it, a box of Duncan Hines would be pretty nice.

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  4. Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox)July 22, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    Heh, I just pictured Sandy Duncan playing shortstop!

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  5. allanJuly 22, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    More from Miklasz:
    "Cardinals are not responsible for the $13.5 million that remains on Lugo's contract. Boston Red Sox are eating that money. The Red Sox just wanted to get something in return for Lugo."

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  6. RobJuly 22, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Zen, St. Louis also grabbed up Joel Piniero after he was DFA'd and now he's one of their top starters. Maybe Lugo will turn it around in the Breadbasket.

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  7. IridescenceJuly 22, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Too bad they aren't taking his contract. I guess that would have been too good to be true. Duncan's had a couple of decent years. Maybe he will find his stroke again and if not, no big loss. Kudos to Epstein for swallowing his pride and dumping that bum, Lugo.

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  8. andyJuly 22, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    This is a day to be celebrated across the land.

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