07-24-2009, 01:39 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->ESPN.com is reporting that the Cardinals have acquired outfielder Matt Holliday for top prospect Brett Wallace and two other minor leaguers. 24-year-old right-hander Clayton Mortensen and outfielder Shane Peterson, a second-rounder in 2008, are the "other minor leaguers." The A's will throw in $1.5 million to help cover the $6 million remaining on Holliday's current deal, but they're clearly the big winners in this trade. Protection for Albert Pujols is nice, and is important, but at what cost? Wallace boasts a major-league ready bat and the other two appear destined for nice big league careers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thos aparrently cost them 2 more prospects, seems kinda steep to me. They'll get 2 picks back if the offer arbitration though.
Thos aparrently cost them 2 more prospects, seems kinda steep to me. They'll get 2 picks back if the offer arbitration though.