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Ft. Worth, Echo Park Trade Made Friday, August 4th , 2045 It likely won't turn either team into an instant contender or provide a huge franchise shakeup, but the Ft. Worth Cattlemen and Echo Park Lakers finalized a trade today. Ft. Worth will send 37-year old LHP Gustavo Tobías and 32-year old RHP Dragutin Petrovic to the Lakers, while the Cattlemen will receive 26-year old minor league LHP Steve Walden. "We think this is a deal that will help out both teams and we're glad to get it done," Cattlemen general manager Scott Thompson said. The trade is expected to be officially completed later today with the players joining their new ballclubs by the end of the day. Ft. Worth will retain a portion of Tobías's remaining contract. Ft. Worth will retain a portion of Petrovic's remaining contract. To date this season, Tobías has registered 17 starts, 3-9 won-lost mark, 4.01 ERA, 107.2 IP, 29 strikeouts and 32 walks. Opposing teams have hit .279 against him. |
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