| 30 July 2011
It looks like Koji Uehara has been traded to the Texas Rangers.
In return, the Orioles have gotten some nice pieces for the future, and have some major league experience -- of course, assuming everything works out.
From the Baltimore Sun: The Orioles have dealt right-handed reliever Koji Uehara to the Texas Rangers for first baseman Chris Davis and right-handed pitcher Tommy Hunter, according to several sources.
Uehara, 36, was 1-1 with a 1.72 ERA in 43 games for the Orioles.
Chris Davis, 25, has three homers in 72 at-bats for the Rangers.
Tommy Hunter, 25, is 1-1 with a 2.93 ERA in eight games this year. He won 13 games for them in 2010.
Well, it's good to see Koji Uehara to go a contender and get a chance to be part of a winner. Perhaps the Orioles could re-sign back him in the off-season.
After a few years of struggles in Baltimore, Uehara finally got healthy and became an integral part of the Baltimore bullpen.
Who knows if he could have been durable throughout the season; however, the Orioles now have a pitcher who had a solid 2010 season and a hitter who has shown some promise in the minors from the Texas organization.
A good move by the Birds. Let's hope it goes well.
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