Brett Wallace traded

[snipezo]

http://www.thescore.com/home/articles/53693-report-astros-to-flip-gose-to-jays-in-oswalt-deal
By TheScore.com
July 29, 2010

One of the most promising prospects in the Blue Jays' minor league system is reportedly going to Houston as part of the Roy Oswalt deal.

To acquire Oswalt the Phillies sent pitcher J.A Happ to Houston along with two outfield prospects, Anthony Gose and Jonathan Villar. The Astros will reportedly trade Gose to the Jays in exchange for infielder Brett Wallace, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

Acquired as part of the Roy Halladay deal in the offseason, Wallace is currently hitting .301 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI in triple-A.

Known for his speed and defensive skills, the 19-year-old Gose was selected in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Phillies. He is batting .263 this season for Philadelphia's single-A affiliate with 20 RBI, four home runs and 36 stolen bases. Last year Gose stole 76 bases, although he was also caught stealing 20 times.

I don't really understand why AA di this. I don't think Gose will be anything special and Wallace seemed like he was gonna have a promising career in Toronto.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

not sure either. AA claims Gose is a "Gold-Glove Caliber Center FIelder" according to what I was reading on MLBTR a few minutes ago.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/astros-to-send-anthony-gose-to-blue-jays.html

Also looks like the Astros are trying to ship Berkman off now, and I guess Brett Wallace, as long as Berkman approves the trade, will be the future 1st Baseman of the Astros.

gotta love watching teams rebuild.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/astros-discussing-berkman-deals.html

 

[.GR]

Man, Wallace has been going everywhere.

 

[jarrod2323]

I like this for the Astros - he's tearing up AAA and Gose was lost with Bourn in CF.

not really sure why TOR decided Wallace was tradeable -- but glad it happened for ths 'Stros

 

[snipezo]

This might mean we might trade for another 1B prospect, idk. But I'm sure Lind is gonna end up moving to 1B. I'm still bummed that they traded Wallace though. I remember AA saying he was part of the long-term plans smh.

 

[Gtown81]

apparently they think Wallace is too fat and can't play defense, stupid imo

he's going to play first or DH so it doesn't matter, and he was tearing it up in AAA

 

[elcheato]

Brett Wallace has been traded twice for a different prospect in a one for one deal, maybe there is something wrong with him.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Yeah I don't get this trade. Thought the Jays could have gotten more for Wallace.