Dodgers reportedly reach deal for Hudson Story Tools: Print Email FOXSports.com Posted: 2 hours ago Oakland's Big Three is reportedly about to become the Big Two. According to a report on the Oakland Tribune website, the A's have agreed to send right-hander Tim Hudson to the Dodgers in exchange for starter Edwin Jackson and second baseman Antonio Perez. Citing a source close to the negotiations, the Tribune reported that the two teams have agreed to the trade and that it could become official Sunday. A's GM Billy Beane reportedly had been trying to arrange a three-team deal involving either the Yankees or the Red Sox. When that failed, the beneficiary was Beane's former top lieutenant, Dodgers GM Paul DePodesta. Hudson, 29, went 92-39 with a 3.30 ERA during his six seasons in Oakland. He was 12-6 with a 3.53 ERA last year. The right-hander has one year remaining on his contract at the relatively bargain price of $6.75 million and was widely expected to leave Oakland — like former A's stars Miguel Tejada and Jason Giambi before him — as a free agent. Jackson, 21, made a splashy debut for the Dodgers in 2003, outdueling none other than Arizona's Randy Johnson. But Jackson struggled with an elbow injury in 2004 and was unable to solidify his hold on a spot in the starting rotation despite being all but assured one during spring training. Perez hit .296 with 22 home runs and 88 RBIs for Triple-A Las Vegas in 2004. http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3240016
good deal for both sides. hudson will dominate statistically at dodger stadium and jackson is a top notch prospect and perez is solid also.
I think Beane really bent over his former pupil on this deal. Hudson was on the last year of his contract, and they get Edwin Jackson -- arguably the top young propect in MLB? Had they waited a year, they would have gotten nothing. Nice deal for the A's.
So has Hudson officially become a Dodger? This reminds me of Edgar Renteria "reportedly" being signed by the Red Sox.
yeah...still waiting!! what's funny is that ESPNNews on Saturday night was saying, "Renteria is going to sign with the Sox. And now the Cards are really pushing hard to sign Cabrera to replace him." There was a little bar on the bottom of the screen that said, "Renteria to Boston" on the bottom, playing over his highlights. the next day...right after church I switched on ESPNNews to see what they were saying. the very same little bar came over...but Tim Kirkjusitanisnss said that now it appeared the reports about Renteria were hasty...he's probably going to stay with the Cards...but it still says "Renteria to Boston" on the bottom of the screen! i love that gag.
