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July 05, 2006
Doug Padilla: Trading ideas
Angels general manager Bill Stoneman made a trade Wednesday, just not the impact deal many Angels fans have been anticipating since last season. The Angels sent pitcher Jeff Weaver to the St. Louis Cardinals for minor-league outfielder Terry Evans. Dealing Weaver for the a desired impact bat never was an option.
Stoneman was chatting with reporters a mere hour before Wednesday's trade with the Cardinals when a fan noticed the GM standing on the bottom step of the dugout. So the fan yelled out for a trade, something shouted in Stoneman's direction often over the past year. A reporter acknowledged the fan by asking his trade preferences.
``Ever hear of a guy named Pujols?'' the fan yelled, in reference to Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols.
Pulling the trigger on any trade of significance hasn't been Stoneman's strong suit. A trade for Pujols? Please.
Posted by Doug Padilla at July 5, 2006 11:02 PM