Shin-Soo Choo didn't want to be part of the Indians' future. So they're moving on without him.
Cleveland traded the talented outfielder to the Cincinnati Reds and acquired prized pitching prospect Trevor Bauer from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in a three-team deal involving nine players.
The Indians obtained center fielder Drew Stubbs from MLB Jerseys China Cincinnati and received Bauer, the No. 3 pick in the 2011 draft, along with right-handers Matt Albers and Bryan Shaw from the Diamondbacks.
''This is a trade that can impact our team not only for 2013, but for the future,'' Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said. ''Three of the players we acquired we will have under control for at least the next three seasons.''
Cleveland shipped Choo, infielder Jason Donald and about $3.5 million to the Reds, while sending left-handed reliever Tony Sipp and first baseman Lars Anderson to MLB Jerseys China Arizona.
The Diamondbacks also received shortstop prospect Didi Gregorius from Cincinnati.
Choo, primarily a right fielder for Cleveland since he was acquired from Seattle in 2006, will play center and bat leadoff for Cincinnati.
''It was very difficult giving up home-grown talent, but we think Choo can fill the missing parts in our lineup both offensively and defensively,'' Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said in a statement. ''He is an exciting player, and we expect him to set the table.''
Dealing Choo was almost a necessity for the Indians. He was entering MLB Jerseys China the final year of his contract and is eligible for free agency in 2013. The Indians have not been able to work out a deal with agent Scott Boras, who has turned down several extensions in recent years.
The 30-year-old Choo, from South Korea, batted .283 with 16 homers and 67 RBIs in 155 games last season. He had been considered a core player for the Indians, who collapsed in August and finished 68-94 - two games out of last place in the AL Central.
''It was really tough,'' Antonetti said of trading Choo. ''I talked with Shin-Soo tonight and expressed my profound appreciation for his professionalism. He is always one of the first to arrive for workouts, whether it is spring training or just a game.''
With plenty of power in the middle of the lineup, Cincinnati has lacked a MLB Jerseys China prototypical leadoff man to get on base consistently in front of sluggers such as Joey Votto, Jay Bruce, Ryan Ludwick and Todd Frazier.
Brandon Phillips, who previously batted cleanup at times, was MLB Jerseys China pressed into leadoff duty last season despite a .322 career on-base percentage.
Choo can also hit the ball out of the ballpark, but his .381 career OBP fits the bill at the top of the order. He also had 43 doubles and 21 steals this year.
The speedy Stubbs has played center exclusively for the Reds, helping them win NL Central titles in 2010 and 2012. He batted .213 with 14 homers and 40 RBIs last season,MLB Jerseys China striking out 166 times in 493 at-bats. He has 100 stolen bases over the past three years, including 30 in 2012.
Antonetti said the team hasn't decided where Stubbs will play. Michael Brantley played center for the Indians last season, but has also spent some time in left.
''In Drew Stubbs, we received a great defensive player who brings an element of speed and power to our lineup,'' Antonetti said. ''We are happy with the job Michael Brantley did for us in center field, but Drew is one of the best out there. He brings a great deal of athleticism to our team.''
Bauer, one of baseball's top pitching prospects, became the first member MLB Jerseys China of the 2011 draft class to reach the majors and went 1-2 with a 6.06 ERA in four starts for Arizona this year. The 21-year-old right-hander struggled with his control, compiling 13 walks and 17 strikeouts in 16 1-3 innings.
Bauer spent most of the season in the minors, going a combined 12-2 with a 2.42 ERA in 22 starts at Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno. He had 157 strikeouts and 61 MLB Jerseys China walks while allowing 107 hits in 130 1-3 innings.
''We are getting a young pitcher with a ton of potential,'' Antonetti said. ''He can be a top-of-the-rotation guy with development. He is somebody we have been interested in for a long time, since he was at UCLA.''
Arizona general manager Kevin Towers said he was sorry to part with Bauer, but ''we're fortunate to have a lot of pitching depth.''
The 22-year-old Gregorius, considered a defensive whiz, spent last MLB Jerseys China season with Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Louisville before appearing in eight games for the Reds. He hit a combined .265 with seven homers and 54 RBIs in 129 minor league games, adding 21 doubles and 11 triples while scoring 70 runs.
The Diamondbacks have been looking for a shortstop to replace Stephen Drew, traded to Oakland in August after returning from a serious ankle injury. They were thought to MLB Jerseys China be interested in Indians All-Star Asdrubal Cabrera, though Towers wouldn't comment on that.
Towers said Gregorius reminds him ''of a young Derek Jeter.'' Gregorius MLB Jerseys China will go to spring camp and compete for the starting job in the big leagues.
Arizona completed a $15.5 million, two-year contract with right-hander Brandon McCarthy on Tuesday and also acquired reliever Heath Bell from Miami earlier this offseason. Towers said those additions make it ''highly unlikely'' the team will trade slugger Justin Upton.
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Cheap MLB Jerseys : Reds land Korean Choo in trade with Indians, D-Backs
The Cincinnati Reds acquired South Korean outfielder Cheap MLB Jerseys Choo Shin-soo from the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday in a three-team trade that involved nine players.
The 30-year-old Choo, entering the final year of his contract, declined to Cheap MLB Jerseys sign an extension with the Indians and will now give the Reds a potential lead-off hitter who batted .283 with 16 home runs last season.
"He fills the one big void that we had and that was a lead-off hitter and someone with the ability to get on base," Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty told Cheap MLB Jerseys.
The Reds also picked up infielder Jason Donald and $3.5 million from Cleveland.
In exchange, the Indians receive outfielder Drew Stubbs and 21-year-old pitching prospect Trevor Cheap MLB Jerseys Bauer from the Reds along with pitchers Matt Albers and Bryan Shaw from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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The Reds also picked up infielder Jason Donald and $3.5 million from Cleveland.
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Cheap MLB Jerseys China : Youkilis, Yankees reach 1-year deal
Kevin Youkilis is about to get a different look at the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry.
The hard-nosed Youkilis, who helped personify Boston's Cheap MLB Jerseys China championship teams over the past decade, on Tuesday became the latest former Red Sox star to switch sides and land in Bronx. The free agent reached a cheap mlb jerseys china deal that filled New York's immediate need for a third baseman to fill in for injured Alex Rodriguez.
The one-year contract for $12 million is pending a physical. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press about the agreement under condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.
Youkilis, who turns 34 in March, is expected to play third base while Rodriguez recovers from hip surgery. A-Rod plans to have the operation in mid-January and could be sidelined until the All-Star break or beyond.
A three-time All-Star, Youkilis will get an early look at his old club. The Red Sox are set to open next season at Yankee Stadium on April 1.
Johnny Damon, Roger Clemens and Wade Boggs are among the Boston Cheap MLB Jerseys China stars who wound up in pinstripes in recent times. Of course, the most famous player to make that move was Babe Ruth.
For years, Youkilis was among the more popular players at Fenway Park - scruffy and intense, Boston fans loved how he battled the Yankees. Youkilis and Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain had their own feud that exemplified the ill will between the clubs - the inside fastballs that caused the cheap mlb jerseys china trouble between them tapered off in recent seasons and now they're set to become teammates.
Minus Rodriguez for several months, the Yankees tried to find a fill-in. They made the offer to Youkilis last week at the baseball winter meetings. The agreement was first reported by Fox Sports.
Eric Chavez, A-Rod's backup for most of last season, joined Arizona last week. The Yankees considered several options as a stopgap at third, including Jeff Keppinger and Mark Reynolds, but both accepted deals Cheap MLB Jerseys China with other teams.
Youkilis played third base and first base last season for Cheap MLB Jerseys China the Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.
He was traded to the White Sox last June as Boston's new management reshaped the Red Sox roster. There was friction from the start of the season, when first-year manager Bobby Valentine questioned Youkilis' commitment - cheap mlb jerseys china Dustin Pedroia publicly stood up for his longtime teammate, yet it seemed clear Youkilis' days in Boston were numbered.
With the White Sox, Youkilis got off to a nice start before tailing off. He combined to hit a career-low .235 with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs.
An All-Star in 2008, 2009 and 2011, Youkilis won a Gold Glove at first base in 2007. He is a .283 hitter with 148 home runs in nine seasons, and was on Boston teams that won the World Series in 2004 and 2007.
With the Yankees, Youkilis also could play first base to give Mark Teixeira a break and could serve as the designated hitter on occasion.
There is still uncertainty about when Rodriguez will return. He is a 14-time All-Star and baseball's priciest player, with his current overall contract worth $275 million.
Rodriguez hit .272 with 18 home runs and 57 RBIs last season, and is fifth on the career homers list with 647. He slumped to .120 with zero RBIs in the playoffs, and was benched and replaced by a pinch hitter in key situations.
The hard-nosed Youkilis, who helped personify Boston's Cheap MLB Jerseys China championship teams over the past decade, on Tuesday became the latest former Red Sox star to switch sides and land in Bronx. The free agent reached a cheap mlb jerseys china deal that filled New York's immediate need for a third baseman to fill in for injured Alex Rodriguez.
The one-year contract for $12 million is pending a physical. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press about the agreement under condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.
Youkilis, who turns 34 in March, is expected to play third base while Rodriguez recovers from hip surgery. A-Rod plans to have the operation in mid-January and could be sidelined until the All-Star break or beyond.
A three-time All-Star, Youkilis will get an early look at his old club. The Red Sox are set to open next season at Yankee Stadium on April 1.
Johnny Damon, Roger Clemens and Wade Boggs are among the Boston Cheap MLB Jerseys China stars who wound up in pinstripes in recent times. Of course, the most famous player to make that move was Babe Ruth.
For years, Youkilis was among the more popular players at Fenway Park - scruffy and intense, Boston fans loved how he battled the Yankees. Youkilis and Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain had their own feud that exemplified the ill will between the clubs - the inside fastballs that caused the cheap mlb jerseys china trouble between them tapered off in recent seasons and now they're set to become teammates.
Minus Rodriguez for several months, the Yankees tried to find a fill-in. They made the offer to Youkilis last week at the baseball winter meetings. The agreement was first reported by Fox Sports.
Eric Chavez, A-Rod's backup for most of last season, joined Arizona last week. The Yankees considered several options as a stopgap at third, including Jeff Keppinger and Mark Reynolds, but both accepted deals Cheap MLB Jerseys China with other teams.
Youkilis played third base and first base last season for Cheap MLB Jerseys China the Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.
He was traded to the White Sox last June as Boston's new management reshaped the Red Sox roster. There was friction from the start of the season, when first-year manager Bobby Valentine questioned Youkilis' commitment - cheap mlb jerseys china Dustin Pedroia publicly stood up for his longtime teammate, yet it seemed clear Youkilis' days in Boston were numbered.
With the White Sox, Youkilis got off to a nice start before tailing off. He combined to hit a career-low .235 with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs.
An All-Star in 2008, 2009 and 2011, Youkilis won a Gold Glove at first base in 2007. He is a .283 hitter with 148 home runs in nine seasons, and was on Boston teams that won the World Series in 2004 and 2007.
With the Yankees, Youkilis also could play first base to give Mark Teixeira a break and could serve as the designated hitter on occasion.
There is still uncertainty about when Rodriguez will return. He is a 14-time All-Star and baseball's priciest player, with his current overall contract worth $275 million.
Rodriguez hit .272 with 18 home runs and 57 RBIs last season, and is fifth on the career homers list with 647. He slumped to .120 with zero RBIs in the playoffs, and was benched and replaced by a pinch hitter in key situations.
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