Joey Gathright Traded to K.C

[Orange Nation]

Royals acquired outfielder Joey Gathright and infielder Fernando Cortez from the Devil Rays for LHP J.P. Howell.

Gathright may be the fastest player in baseball, but he's yet to prove he can hit at the major league level and he's also overrated defensively. He'll have to improve a lot just to be an average regular in center field, and it's hard to imagine him becoming something more than that. With David DeJesus already entrenched, the Royals needed Howell more. We're guessing the Royals will keep Gathright in Triple-A for now and then make him a regular after either Reggie Sanders or Emil Brown is traded. Maybe this will cause them to put Justin Huber back at first base, which is where he belongs. Jun. 20 - 6:28 pm et

I can imagine Joey Gathright hearing the news:

Joey Gathright: I'm a backup outfielder for the Devil Rays! Doesn't get much worse than this. Do your worst! Mwhahaahah
Devil Rays' Management: Okay, you're going to Kansas City.
Joey Gathright: ahahha...wait, what? No!
Devil Rays' Management: Haha, owned, bitch!

On a serious note, this could be a steal, considering how fast he is. If he can get on-base more, he'll be lethal and he still has time to develop that skill.

But, IMO, Gathright is WAY overrated and most likely will never have a OBP above .340.

[HURLS]

The D-Rays have more speed and young OF's than you can shake a stick at, whatever that means. They have Upton still in Minors with no real position, Baldelli just came back and is hitting everything, I hear even Carl Crawford may be moved. Yankees please!

[Jayhawk]

hahha the royals did something smart

[Orange Nation]

The D-Rays have more speed and young OF's than you can shake a stick at, whatever that means. They have Upton still in Minors with no real position, Baldelli just came back and is hitting everything, I hear even Carl Crawford may be moved. Yankees please!

They were talking about a Ervin Santana for Crawford deal, could you imagine building a rotation around Scott Kazmir and Ervin Santana...Wow!

[HURLS]

Joe Girardi def picked the wrong Florida team. I would love that roster with the youngans.

[cones5108]

The D-Rays have more speed and young OF's than you can shake a stick at, whatever that means. They have Upton still in Minors with no real position, Baldelli just came back and is hitting everything, I hear even Carl Crawford may be moved. Yankees please!


Who would you suggest trading? I really don't think the Yankees have a shot at Crawford unless there willing to give up top prospects which is dumb.

[HURLS]

I'm dreaming. I never expected the yankees to get him noob.