Arizona Will Likely Have 9 Picks In Top 75 Next Year
15th August, 2008 - 12:35 pm
FoxSports - The Diamondbacks have traded much of their top talent from their farm system in deals for Dan Haren, Adam Dunn and Jon Rauch, but will replenish their system with nine picks in the first 70 to 75 selections of next year's amateur draft.

The additional draft-pick compensation would come from the expected departures of Dunn, Orlando Hudson and relievers Brandon Lyon and Juan Cruz as free agents.

The D-backs' concern that Dunn might accept salary arbitration is minimal. He is not yet 29,and headed for his fifth straight 40-homer season. In an era of decreased power, he should be in demand. [READ]

Related Links

Today's Wiretap

Arizona August 2008 Wiretap Archives

Get your Arizona Tickets from RealGMtix Get Arizona Tickets

More Headlines

24 Players Offered Salary Arbitration

Sox, Reds Discussing Dye

Mets' New Ballpark To Remain Citi Field

Jays' Ted Rogers Dies At 75

Yankees Offer Arbitration To None


RealGM Search
Search:
© 2000-2008 RealGM, L.L.C. All rights reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Opportunities | About Us | Site Map | Contact RealGM