The Vermont Fighting Sioux have acquired slugging LF Carlos Quentin from the Leigh Valley Iron Pigs as well as LVI's 4th round pick in exchange for the Sioux's coveted 1st and 2nd round picks (#3 in each round). Quentin's bat will be immediately plugged into the cleanup spot to provide protection for all-world 1b Albert Pujols.
Accused of overpaying in the blogoshpere, Sioux GM Justin Rabidoux responded by saying "Any time you can add a young player the caliber of Carlos, 26, you do what you can. If that means paying a bit too much, then that's what we'll do. Besides, we still have Georgia's #1 pick from the [John] Lackey deal, so we still have a chance to strike it rich in the draft. Plus, after we missed out on Matt Holliday, we got beat up in the media. Now, we make a move, and get hammered. Go figure."
LVI GM Kevin Burns is sure to be a happy Pig. In only one season in NASBL, Burns has established himself as an astute evaluator of talent and will surely make wise decisions with his new found draft picks.
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