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MLB Trade News: Indians Acquire Brent Lillibridge

July 24, 2012 by 64 Comments

In what is possibly the most Cleveland Indians move in 2012, the Cleveland Indians have responded to the Detroit Tigers’ recent trade by sending minor league pitcher Jose De La Torre to the Boston Red Sox for infielder/outfielder Brent Lillibridge.

Lillibridge, a 29-year-old right-hander, was recently designated for assignment after managing to amass no walks and two hits while striking out five times in 16 plate appearances with Boston after being acquired from the White Sox in a package for third baseman Kevin Youkilis.

On the season, “the versitile” Lillibridge 1  is batting .165 with an OPS of .389, 21 points better than the on-base percentage of Shin-Soo Choo. He will join the team on Wednesday and wear jersey No. 1.

De La Torre, 26, has an 8-1 record and an ERA of 2.91 between Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus, striking out 58 and walking 21 in 55 innings of work. Lonnie Chisenhall will be sent to the 60-day disabled list to make move on the Indians’ 25-man roster.

[Related: WFNY Coming to Grips with the 2012 Cleveland Indians]

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  1. Direct quote from the team’s press release. Seriously. [back]

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  • The_Real_Shamrock

    The guy seemed pretty convinced also said there were other rumors swirling but didn’t elaborate. Don’t shoot the messengers messenger.

  • http://twitter.com/oribiasi oribiasi

    I’ll have what you’re having. Make it a double.

  • mgbode

    yeah, I don’t blame them for trying to talk up crazy rumors. not much else to talk about. there were also rumors that SD was asking more for Headley than AZ was for Upton. and now AZ’s owner is saying Justin is staying put.

    just that time of year.

  • Ritz

    You know it’s bad when the guy the Indians just traded for may not be an improvement over Aaron Cunningham.

  • The_Real_Shamrock

    No more Kool-Aid 4 u!

  • http://www.cinpleweb.com/ stin4u

    No words. I don’t see myself venturing to an Indians game for a while. Sorry, Chris. I’ll send a box of Krispy Kreme’s to make up for it.

  • http://twitter.com/oribiasi oribiasi

    This acquisition may be a giant middle finger to the fans who haven’t been showing up.

    If they’ve stooped to that level, then they deserve even less support than the current Browns FO.

  • Ritz

    Not to nitpick too much, but Chisenhall was moved to the 60-day DL to make to make room on the 40-man roster, not the 25-man roster. As far as I can tell, no word yet if a move will happen to place Lillibridge on the major league roster.

  • Ritz

    Because maybe he can play CF? Just a guess, that’s why Cunningham is still in CLE allegedly.

  • Jay

    We are seller’s. We will be trading away MLB talent to other teams and this guy can apparently fill alot of positions.

  • geomac1310

    Wow. I cant contain my excitement.

  • Hypno_Toad

    Close the comments. Can’t get better than this one.

  • ClevelandFrowns

    While the grammar police is here, check “versitile,” as well.

  • Steve

    All these comments, and so few of them even remotely serious, for a nothing move? This is not a sign – either way – about what their next plan is.

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