Source: Chicago Cubs get Seattle Mariners' Aaron Heilman for two players

Heilman is deprived of the chance to lead the American League in tight pants.

Eric's take:

Per Ken Rosenthal, one of the players coming from the Cubs would be shortstop Ronny Cedeno.

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Geez

In effect, the Cubbies dealt Felix Pie (and Ronny Cedeno) for Heilman.

by jasondg on Jan 28, 2009 12:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Well alright, then.

Welcome back to the NL, Aaron Heilman. See you in August.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jan 28, 2009 1:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Terrible

for the Mariners.

Who's world is it? It's yours.

by BlackOps on Jan 28, 2009 1:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ronny Cedeno? Jeez.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Jan 28, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I don't get it

Between Ronny Cedeno and Garrett Olson, what exactly are the Ms getting here? Younger?

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jan 28, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Lookout Landing loves the deal

Link

by Eric Simon on Jan 28, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I read that pretty much right after I posted the comment here

I didn’t know much about Olson so I can see the optimism of a good, young arm who may just have been the victim of bad timing/circumstances in B’more. The folks at Bleed Cubbie Blue, however, seemed less than optimistic. They’ll come around, tho.

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jan 28, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know why

But Chone projects a huge jump in offense from Cedeno, .329 wOBA, and his 2nd base defense has always been awesome so it could end up being a decent trade for them.

As for Garret Olson, umm yeah anyone’s guess is as good as mine.I guess he’ll be a pretty cheap swing man, but so would Heilman.

by Gina on Jan 28, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Why?

Garret Olson and Ronny Cedeno are both young and have considerable upside. A lot has been made about Olson’s average stuff since his poor debut, but he has a great minor league track record and was a top prospect last year. Cedeno is similar. He needs to just hit some to be a good shortstop and he certainly has the minor-league track record and potential to do so. Plus, anyone who displaces Yuni Betancourt is good news for the Ms and Carlos Silva.

Garret Olson and Ronny Cedeno are two players I’ve always really rooted for because no one appreciates them. Same with Endy and Carp, which is why it’s really weird that their all going to be on the same team next year. Needless to say, I’m a big fan of Z so far.

King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president

by Sam Page on Jan 28, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

they're*

King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president

by Sam Page on Jan 28, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

MLBTR

Credits Crasnick with stating that the two Cubs (Pie and Cedeno) were out of options, and perhaps were not a part of the plans for this year. Trading them became the real only option.
And Rosenthal mentions the cat from the Indians was the Mariner’s real target in the Putz trade, thereby making Aaron a spare part. The Cubs were the team interested in giving Heilman another shot.

by TBlz on Jan 28, 2009 3:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs