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Article: Blue Jays acquire Glaus in 4-man deal
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- December 28, 2005
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The Arizona Diamondbacks traded power-hitting third baseman Troy
Glaus and minor-league shortstop prospect Sergio Santos to the
Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday for Gold Glove second baseman Orlando
Hudson and right-hander Miguel Batista.
Glaus, who has three years left on the four-year, $45 million
contract he signed last December, hit .258 and led the Diamondbacks
in home runs (37) and RBI (97) last season. He led the American
League with 47 homers in 2000 and was named the most valuable player
of the 2002 World Series as a member of the then-Anaheim Angels.
"He's the big bopper we were looking for," Blue Jays general
manager J.P. Ricciardi said.
Glaus had a no-trade clause to the Blue ...