Wednesday, July 9, 2008

2 1st picks start Bombers Careers

The Bomber have had a new look staff making a couple deals around the deadline to open up spots for two of their young starters. Oswaldo Cairo the 2004 first round pick come up 8 starts ago. He is currently 1-2 with a 3.86 era. Mule Black last years first round pick joined the big club a start ago. Going 6 innings with 7 striking out and walking 0, while allowing 2 runs in a no decision.

ESPN is reporting that the Bombers have reached a deal with the Flying Fish that is pending league approval. It will send Willie Tatis and Jesse Holliday to the fish in exchange for Louis Leary and Garret O'Neill.

Jesse Holliday was the Bombers 3rd round pick in 2005 and was currently at AA. Willie Tatis was the Bombers 2nd all time wins lead with 37. Louis Leary the main piece of the trade that the Bombers received will be playing 3b and 2b. He was a 1st round pick back in 2001. He currently has 2 years of ML experience. Garret O’Neill was a 2nd round pick in 2007 and should give the Bombers their 1b of the future. He hits for contact with decent power. He was hitting .346 with 7 homeruns in AA.

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