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RTTS (Minors - Season 2) - Trade

Posted on March 28, 2011 at 08:55 PM.

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GIANTS SEND HAPPEL PACKING, CHOOSING PRESENT OVER FUTURE

Fresno, CA (AP) - With just a few weeks left before the trading deadline, the Giants decide to make a move aimed at the present, upgrading at right field while giving up a major prospect. San Francisco sent Brian Happel to Cleveland in exchange for Shin-Soo Choo.

CLEVELAND GETS:

TRADE ACQUISITION

Brian Happel | RF
Columbus Clippers

Height: 6-2

Bats/Throws: L/R

Weight: 210

Age: 19 years old

Season	G	H	AB	AVG	R	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	SLG
2012	76	125	296	.422	51	30	6	17	89	6	.736

SAN FRANCISCO GETS:

TRADE ACQUISITION

Shin-Soo Choo | RF
San Francisco Giants

Height: 5-11

Bats/Throws: L/L

Weight: 200

Age: 29 years old

Season	G	H	AB	AVG	R	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	OBP
2012	85	100	333	.300	48	28	4	12	50	9	.388

The Giants certainly gained by adding Choo to their roster. Choo is hitting a solid .300 on the season. He's also a better fielder than Happel right now. But, that's the perplexing thing. Happel looks like he's ready for the majors right now. His average is comfortably over .400, with 17 HR and closing in on the 100 RBI mark more than a week before the All-Star break. "I'm not sure why they decided to trade me," said Happel in the Fresno locker room as he packed up his things, "But, they have their reasons. It's too bad, I was really looking forward to working my way up to the Giants. Hopefully, I can have a positive impact on Cleveland, now."

MLB Standings - Updated: Jul 12, 2012
AL CENTRAL	W	L	GB	RS	RA
Minnesota Twins	56	34	---	454	365
Detroit Tigers	52	37	3.5	451	374
Chicago White Sox	42	47	13.5	426	433
CLEVELAND INDIANS	37	53	19.0	399	478
Kansas City Royals	34	55	21.5	403	513
NL WEST	W	L	GB	RS	RA
Colorado Rockies	59	31	---	418	325
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS	46	43	12.5	360	357
Los Angeles Dodgers	45	44	13.5	345	377
Arizona Diamondbacks	41	47	17.0	371	384
San Diego Padres	39	50	19.5	358	377

Happel will likely start out at AAA Columbus. But, the question is, how long will he remain there. He's the top rated right fielder in the minors, so he'll likely be among those getting called to the big club in September. However, if the Indians keep struggling, they may move him up sooner to get more of a look at him for next year.