texas.rangers.mlb.com - 12/21/2007
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The Rangers acquired outfielder Josh Hamilton from the Reds on Friday in exchange for right-hander Edinson Volquez and Minor League left-hander Danny Herrera. Texas will have a press conference later in the day to announce the deal. Hamilton was quite a feel-good story early last season. Acquired by Cincinnati from Tampa Bay via a Rule 5 Draft trade, the 26-year-old -- who had been troubled ...
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Rangers Acquire Hamilton
Eli's MLB Rumors —
The Rangers have agreed to trade Edinson Volquez and a minor league pitcher to the Reds for Josh Hamilton. Hamilton, the feel good story of 2007, was a number one pick by the Devil Rays in 1999, but fought drugs and legal issues and was not expected to return. However, he came to the Reds via the Cubs in the Rule V Draft, and definitely contributed. Despite ending the year with an injury, he hit .292 with 19 HR and 47 RBI. He should definitely help the Rangers after they lost their big power hitter in Mark Texeira. Volquez, 24, is a hard throwing pitcher who was 14-6 with a 166 K in the minor leagues last season. He will probably get a spot in the rotation if he performs well ...
Reds trade Hamilton to Texas
River Avenue Blues —
The return: RHP Edison Volquez and Danny Ray Herrera. Unless Cincy is going to turn around and flip Volquez to the O’s for Bedard, this deal is a step back for them. Once upon a time Volquez was the Rangers top prospect, but his star has faded considerably. Danny Ray Herrera is generously listed at 5′7″, 150 lbs, and sits at 80-82 with his fastball and 55-60 with his curve. I’m dead serious. He’s got half-decent numbers though, so maybe he works out for them. Meanwhile, Bill James projects Hamilton to a .979 OPS last year. Remember when you all laughed at me for saying the Yanks should pluck him off waivers a few years ago?
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FOXSports.com News for MLB 12/21/2007
The Cincinnati Reds agreed Friday to trade outfielder Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers for pitcher Edinson Volquez and a minor league pitcher.
The trade was to be announced later Friday, according to a team official familiar with the deal who spoke ...
Reds trade OF Hamilton to Rangers (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 12/21/2007
The Cincinnati Reds agreed Friday to trade outfielder Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers for pitcher Edinson Volquez and a minor league pitcher. The trade was to be announced later Friday, according to a team official familiar with the deal who spoke ...
Reds reel in Volquez from Rangers —
Major League Baseball News 12/22/2007
The Reds acquired right-hander Edinson Volquez in a trade with the Rangers on Friday. And the steep price was sending outfielder Josh Hamilton to Texas. Cincinnati also received Minor League left-hander Danny Herrera in the deal.
