MLB Trade Rumors: Padres Trade Scott Hairston To The A's

by Ray Guilfoyle on Jul 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT in Baseball

The Padres have traded OFer Scott Hairston to the A's for two minor league pitchers, AAA Ryan Webb and A Craig Italiano, and a PTBNL. Twitter first reported it, with MLB.com providing the details..

I am not sure if this deal will lead to the A's trading Matt Holliday, but that is the first thing that entered my mind when I saw the headline on twitter.

#Padres trade Hairston to A's for two Minor League pitchers and PTBNL.

My second thought about this deal is that the Padres are ready to let power htting prospect Kyle Blanks play everyday in LF.

Hairston has been one of the Padres better hitters this year hitting .307-.364-.547 with 10 HRs, 29 RBI and 8 SBs. I imagine he will play one of the OF spots in Oakland. Hairston's bat will be an improvement versus who the A's are running out there everyday in Travis Buck and Ryan Sweeney, at least until Matt Holliday is dealt.

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Will the deal for Scott Hairston lead to Billy Beane trading Matt Holliday?

Yes, the Braves and Mets are desperate for another bat in their lineups.

98 votes

No, not right away.

17 votes

No, Beane would prefer the two draft choices in next year's draft.

18 votes

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Hairston

Another hitter dealt for dreck. Where the Hell is Omar Minaya?

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by faketeams on Jul 6, 2009 8:21 AM EDT reply actions

Minaya

must have his hands wrapped still with the Wilpon/Madoff relationship…otherwise, I don’t understand why he hasn’t made a deal yet. Doesn’t make sense to me.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Jul 6, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions