PHILLIES / ASTROS

[Reds GM (Victor)]

ASTROS GET:[/U]

Prince Fielder 11: $15M
Alex Gordon 1.4M (PP 3/5)
John Lannan $454,000 (PP 3/5)
Matt Lindstrom - 11:$2.8M, 12:$3.6M
Andy Marte 11:$0.8M
Brendan Wise (MiLB)


PHILLIES GET:[/U]

Chad Billingsly (Dodgers) -'11:$6.275M
Mike Morse (Nationals) 11: $401,000 (PP 2/5)
Yonder Alonso - (Reds) - $300,000 (PP 0/5)
Trey McNutt - (Cubs) - $300,000 (PP 0/5)
Hayden Simpson (MiLB)

Prince has left the building! At least Philly. I got what I was lookin for in a deal for Prince. I got a front line pitcher, a good up and coming OF that is protected, and 3 top of the line specs, plus get from under a huge cap number. Best offer I got and was great negotiations. Good luck Astros! Pretender to Contender with one move. I hope to be there by next year now. Thanks again.

Astros to confirm.

[Astros GM (Rayne)]

I did this deal to get a top tier hitter to build around...giving up Morse was easy cuz I got gordon in return and they are similar players while gordons younger...its tough trading mcnutt and alonso but alonso is blocked and im loaded at ci and mcnutt is a top spec but u gotta give to get. Getting lindstrum gives me a solid bullpen arm and lannan is a decent starter. The other two guys are just throw ins. I believe this deal improves my hitting by a ton.

[Bud Selig (Trade Review)]

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[Bud Selig (Trade Review)]

This Trade has been Approved by the Trade Committee. Please update all Rosters within the next 24 hours.