Mets/Padres

[Padres GM (Donavan)]

The Mets and the Padres have agreed on the following trade-

The Padres trade-

Albert Pujols - $16,000,000 (2011) FA (2012)

In exchange for-

Geovany Soto - $3,000,000 (P3/5)
Alexei Ramirez - $1,100,000 (P3/5)
Tim Beckham (Prospect)
Matt Garza - $5,950,000 (2011) FA (2012)
Russell Branyan - $5,000,000 (2011) FA (2012)

The Padres agree to this trade, and welcomes the extra overall depth, despite having to give up the best baseball player in the world (including Australia).

[Mets GM (Kennedy)]

I've spent the year building depth and trying to stock my team with talent. Overall it's worked pretty well and has put me in a position to add the biggest difference maker of all at a serious postion of need. I lose Soto,I have Ramos...I lose Alexei I have Lowrie along with a decent backup beyond them. I lose Garza I still have 8 other sp's. My team is lacking in HR, RBI, and OPS. I think with Pujols I've shrank the gaps in those stats going forward. This is the third time I've traded for Pujols but this time I believe I paid the sticker price.

[Bud Selig (Trade Review)]

This trade is being reviewed by the Trade Committee


This trade must be approved by 3 out of 5 members of the trade committee. Expect a decision on your trade to come within the next 36 hours. Once the trade is approved, please update all rosters as soon as possible.

Please respect the decision made by the Commissioner's Office.

[Bud Selig (Trade Review)]

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