2009 Major League Trade Deadline Discussion

[Beef]

Edit above post: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4384253

Smileyface

[MiamiHomer]

Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox, sending him to a contending team and giving Toronto financial flexibility. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi announced the move Monday night, about 30 minutes before the Blue Jays were scheduled to play the New York Yankees. Rios was in the initial starting lineup when he learned the news.

CBSsports

[Ramp]

Alex Rios of
7 years/$69.835M (2008-14), plus 2015 club option
* 7 years/$69.835M (2008-14), plus 2015 club option
o signed extension with Toronto 4/4/08, re-working 2008 deal signed 2/5/08 ($3.5M signing bonus remains, 2008 salary reduced from $1.335M to $0.735M)
o 08:$0.735M, 09:$5.9M, 10:$9.7M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M, 13:$12.5M, 14:$12.5M, 15:$13.5M club option ($1M buyout)
o full no-trade clause, 2009-10
o may block trades to 6 clubs from 2011 to end of deal

[Party]

I can poo-poo this trade but I was in favor of bringing Rios here. That and Kenny Williams has defied the laws of gravity before.