Illinois Times --
A year ago, Illinois was entering the draft with 3 1st Round Picks and talk of getting younger. Today Illinois enters the draft without a 2nd or a 3rd -- and with one less prospect on the roster.
Illinois acquires Aubrey Huff from the Troy Haymakers for Billy Butler and Illinois' third round pick. Huff figures to be the Designated Hitter and provide protection in the line-up for Carlos Pena.
GM Brad Sherlag commented on the move, "We really wanted to add one more big bat to our line-up. We now have a couple of nice table-setters in Figgins and DeJesus and three big hitters in the heart of the order with Hanley, Pena and Huff. Add in Beltran, Willingham, Johnson and Suzuki and we are pretty solid now 1-9."
Illinois now has their principal line-up set and can concentrate on the pitching staff. For the second time in franchise history, the Chows will not be involved in the supplemental draft. "We can still add one more player if the right move becomes available. If not we will stick with our plan to keep Josh Fields and loan him to the White Sox for development." It seems that right player would almost have to be a starting pitcher. If the supplemental draft proves to be very deep, the Chows could go with 16.
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