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POJO_Risin
08-27-2005, 01:46 AM
They might as well be dealing for Matt Walton...the long lost Walton brother...

Updated: Aug. 27, 2005, 12:02 AM ET
Yankees near deal to acquire Cubs OF LawtonESPN.com news services
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The New York Yankees are close to a deal to acquire outfielder Matt Lawton from the Chicago Cubs, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.

The Yankees would send a minor-league player to be named to complete the deal.

Lawton is batting .266 with 11 homers and 48 RBI

This would be Lawton's second trade of the season. He was dealt from Pittsburgh to the Cubs last month in a swap of outfielders. Jody Gerut was sent to the Pirates in exchange for Lawton, who has also played for the Twins (1995-01), Mets (2001) and Indians (2002-04).

Lawton, 33, is a career .269 hitter with 137 homers. He is a free agent after this season.
Va Beach VH Fan
08-27-2005, 09:16 AM
I read it's an A league pitcher....

Damn, that's not much in return...

They must have seen how shitty an outfielder he was quickly...

And how desparate the Yanks are...

But he makes good contact, for all of his defensive and baserunning liabilities....
Warham
08-27-2005, 05:49 PM
I never thought he'd stay with the Cubs for long, especially with Patterson back.
ALinChainz
08-27-2005, 06:13 PM
Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
I read it's an A league pitcher....

Damn, that's not much in return...

They must have seen how shitty an outfielder he was quickly...

And how desparate the Yanks are...

But he makes good contact, for all of his defensive and baserunning liabilities....

Seemed to be having a good year at Class A though ... the Yankees parting with any prospects anymore seems to be a mistake, they have none.
redblkwht
08-27-2005, 10:55 PM
Originally posted by Warham
I never thought he'd stay with the Cubs for long, especially with Patterson back. Fuck patterson, trade his ass too..
bum, no patience at the plate,
easy out..
bad attitude like sosa..run his
ass outta town.
redblkwht
08-27-2005, 10:57 PM
Rumor here in cubville
is house cleaning within the
next 3-4 days..
hollandsworth, walker, patterson, bernitz on the block.
'bout fucking time..
Bob_R
08-27-2005, 11:14 PM
Originally posted by POJO_Risin
They might as well be dealing for Matt Walton...the long lost Walton brother...

Hope it turns out like the Chacon trade. ;)
Va Beach VH Fan
08-28-2005, 09:03 AM
Yeah, quite surprised about that one....
ALinChainz
08-28-2005, 11:41 AM
lol ... didn't Lawton have a huge base hit last night that led to A-Rod's game winner in their 5 run 9th?