Athletics trade for Taveras
The Oakland Athletics have acquired outfielder Willy Taveras from the Cincinnati Reds.
In exchange, the Athletics sent veteran shortstop Orlando Cabrera to the Reds as part of a four-player deal.
The A’s then quickly designated Taveras for assignment to create more room on their 40-man roster.
Trading Cabrera amounted to a salary dump for the Athletics, who were not interested in paying him the type of money he wanted.
It’s the type of move that really worked out well for both teams as well as all of the players involved.
