Jacques Jones for Omar Infante

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Stupidest, Dumberest, Redardedest trade idea ever
Published 11/10/2007 by Maddog at Another Cubs Blog
... From the MLBTR link reporting the rumor that the Cubs and Tigers discussed swapping Jack Jones for Omar Infante, this bright fellow brings us joy on a Saturday afternoon. ...

Who's Your Tigers' Left Fielder?
Published 11/12/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
...  And here's a fresh option hot out of the rumor oven: MLB Trade Rumors heard from a reader that the Cubs might be interested in trading Jacque Jones for Omar Infante.  Not only would that help both teams trim some excess fat from their respective rosters, but Jones is on the last year of his contract (with a $5.5 million price tag), which makes him an excellent temporary fill-in. ...

Jacque Jones Almost Traded…Again
Published 11/12/2007 by Rob G. at The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog -
The Detroit Free Press (who?) and now Phil Rogers are reporting that a Jacque Jones for Omar Infante swap is nearly complete. This would jive with an earlier Bruce Levine report. First, let me say, WTF? Now that I got out of the way, let’s try and see what Jimbo might be thinking with this one. Jones is due $5 MM for 2008 plus the last installment of his $4MM signing bonus which brings his total contract up to you $6.3MM this year. Omar Infante is eligible for arbitration and made $1.3 MM last season. It’s ...

Tigers continue filling holes through trades
Published 11/12/2007 by Webmaster at MLB4U.com's blog
The Tigers acquired left-handed hitting outfielder Jacque Jones from the Cubs today in exchange for utility player Omar Infante. According to MLBTradeRumors.com, the makings of this deal were first reported last week on Chicago’s ESPN 1000 by Bruce Levine. Jones will be a stopgap left fielder while super-prospect Cameron Maybin continues his development. Jones could be traded again in July if Maybin progresses rapidly. Jones is likely to platoon behind Marcus Thames and Curtis Granderson this year. The Tigers’ scouts considered Jones more ...