Astros trade Carlos Lee to Miami.

[king]

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/04/2881922/miami-marlins-acquire-slugger.html

Heck I wouldve been happy if they traded him for a orange cone!

Any inside on the minors they got?

[DesertStorm]

He chose Miami over the Dodgers? WOW

[mat]

I wonder what they gained? It was his last year anyway.

[walldrill]

Glad he is gone. Would change the channel everytime i saw him. He did make a few defensive plays this past week. But him not running stuff out really got to me.

[falcolnfanatic]

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He chose Miami over the Dodgers? WOW
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Miami was not on his list of teams he could reject.

[falcolnfanatic]

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I wonder what they gained? It was his last year anyway.
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Here is what I found on another site.

"Matt Dominguez, 3B: Dominguez was drafted by the Marlins in the first round in 2007, from high school in Chatsworth, California. Age 22, he is renowned for his excellent defensive ability at third base, where he has the range, hands, and arm strength to be a Gold Glove winner. Unfortunately, he has been disappointing with the bat, hitting just .247/.302/.396 in 165 games of Triple-A over the last year and a half, showing power at times, but frustrating scouts with his inability to make adjustments. He is still young enough to improve and perhaps the change of scenery will unlock his ability" He is ranked as the Marlins 2nd best prospect.

"Rob Rasmussen, LHP: Rasmussen was drafted in the second round in 2010, out of UCLA. He is pitching in the High-A Florida State League this year at age 23, posting a 3.90 ERA with a 75/36 K/BB in 88 innings with 83 hits allowed. Rasmussen is undersized at 5-9, 160, but he has good arm strength and works in the low-90s, mixing in a curve, slider, and changeup. Rasmussen threw strikes in college but has had mixed results as a pro, and has not dominated the lower levels of the farm system. He could be a fifth starter but is more probably a reliever in the long run". He is the Marlins 9th ranked prospect.

Domiguez will got straight to the Astros, while Rassmussen will report to AA Corpus.

[shovel]

Like y'all, I agree. Good trade. Lee brings nothing to the table long term, and for now he is a cash drain. Maybe the change in scenery will help him out.

[falcolnfanatic]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2012/2613647.html

[ForeverADog]

Great trade by Houston. We cashed in when Carlos had value. He was hitting right at 300 which any team would take. To get two big prospects or anything is huge. I look for possibly Myers and Wandy being dealt soon as well.