Thursday, August 21, 2008

Pirates trade Bautista to Toronto

This management team doesn't waste time. If they don't like you or you aren't playing well, see ya!

The Pirates today traded third baseman Jose Bautista to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later.

Bautista, 27, was surprisingly demoted last week to Class AAA Indianapolis after batting .244 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs for the Pirates this season. He went 6 for 20 with two home runs and eight RBIs for Indianapolis.

He originally was a Rule 5 claim of the Pirates in 2004, then was reacquired the following year through trade.

Toronto's Scott Rolen has been troubled by a shoulder injury, so it is likely Bautista will step right into the Blue Jays' lineup.

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