Rays Complete Gregg Zaun Trade; Send Rhyne Hughes to Baltimore

by Tommy Rancel on Aug 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT

The Rays announced Rhyne Hughes as the player to be named later in the deal that sent Gregg Zaun from the Orioles to the Rays. The Rays will also receive cash from the Orioles to offset some of Zaun's salary. Hughes, 25, was an 8th round selection for the Rays in the 2004 draft. After posting good numbers in Double-A this year (.252/.340.500), Hughes was promoted to Triple-A Durham.

In 54 games for the Bulls, Hughes hit .322/.371/.551 with 31 extra base hits in 221 plate appearances. Always a bit old for his level, Hughes was never realy considered a prospect. For those looking at his Triple-A numbers, beware that his BABIP is .444 and he's walking just 5.5% of the time compared to striking out 31.7%.

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At least we're getting some cash to handle his salary

by CCtheMVP on Aug 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Poor Durham

by Schmidt on Aug 15, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

We gave them Joe Dillon and Michel

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

NO!!!!!

Hughes is a homegrown that I wanted to come up!!!! WHY!!?!

I’m sorry but we coulda have gotten rid of someone alot worse for Zaun….

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Aug 15, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

also older than a lot of major leaguers

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 15, 2009 6:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

so much for depth at 1B....

by yeseggs on Aug 15, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

yeah.....i thought he was a our future 1B.....now who is going to replace Pena since theres always that speculation

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Aug 15, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

1bs are a dime-a-dozen.

by walkoffwalk on Aug 15, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Freely Available Talent

Look at who this FO has acquired on the cheap:

Choi, Pena, Hinske, Branyan, Norton, Johnson, etc.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

So they're batting 1 for 6?

About like Pena lately. To be fair, gotta give them a BB at least for Hinske.

Sorry, couldn’t resist. Much chippier than my usual comment. But since this thread is so old, no one will see it anyway.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Aug 18, 2009 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions

That's the second AAA 1B prospect the O's picked up this year

Michael Aubrey earlier

by Raymondo on Aug 15, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently they don't view Huff as The Future

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Seems pretty fair.

He was in Double-A for 800 plate appearances and struck out 30% of the time. Yes he has some power, but his walks weren’t overly impressive and his recent numbers are an illusion.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

Shelley Duncan is going to put his kids through college and never have to learn to hit a curveball.

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

he's had nearly the same amount of AB's in Durham

that he had when he was in Montgomery to start the year and his numbers are much better. “Small Sample Size” sure, yet his numbers against Triple A pitching and defense are impressive. In Montgomery he seemed to be injury-plagued and had the disturbing fastball to the mouth injury happen to him not long after arriving with the biscuits, talk about a wake up call…I’m sure that messed his head up some, good to see he’s bouncing back.

by reachin on Aug 15, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions