Post by Padres GM (Rich) on Jul 10, 2013 19:03:50 GMT -5
The Chicago White Sox Agree To Send:
SP Erik Johnson- .1m C Josh Phegley- .1m 3B Conor Gillaspie- ($.5M)
The San Diego Padres Agree To Send:
2B/3B Jedd Gyroko- $0.49M (2013) 2013 3rd Round Pick- San Diego
Padres gain .21m White Sox lose .21m
Padres accept. I didn't want to move Gyroko and wasn't planning to. But I couldn't resist this deal. I get 3 solid young pieces that will help me now and in the future. I love Phegley. He has got power and can hit. He will start for me immediately. Gillaspie is also a nice 3b that will platoon with Chisenhall. Johnson is an awesome young pitcher who will help my rotation out by the end of the year.
Conor Gillespie to MLB Josh Phegley to MLB Erik Johnson to MLB
I accept. Gyroko is the the kind of player I see myself building around. He has enormous potential and could end up being the next Chase Utley when its all said and done. I hate to gut my farm but at this point it was worth it because I was able to add a guy who has superstar potential