The Delmon Effect

By THE TAMPA TRIBUNE | Tbo.com
Published: January 08, 2011

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On Nov. 28, 2007, the Rays traded RF Delmon Young, IF Brendan Harris and RHP Eduardo Morlan to the Twins for SS Jason Bartlett and RHP Matt Garza. With Bartlett traded to the Padres on Dec. 17 and Garza expected to be traded with OF Fernando Perez to the Cubs Friday, here are the second generation of players the Rays expect to acquire from the trade of Young:

WHAT THE RAYS GOT IN EXCHANGE FOR BARTLETT

PlayerAgeCommentRHP Adam Russell27 Expected to be a member of the 2011 bullpenRHP Brandon Gomes26 Should pitch at Durham in 2011LHP Cesar Ramos26 Expected to compete this spring for bullpen spotINF Cole Figueroa23 Has yet to play above Class A

WHAT THE RAYS EXPECT TO GET IN EXCHANGE FOR GARZA:

PlayerAgeCommentRHP Chris Archer22 Should pitch at Durham in 2011SS Hak-Ju LeeHasn't played above Class AC Robinson Chirinos26 Could be with Rays later this seasonOF Brandon Guyer 24Played at Double A in 2010OF Sam Fuld29 Should compete for an OF spot this spring