DoorMatts trade Brandon Webb to Ruffins

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In a refreshing change of pace, two CFCL veterans combined on a deal today in which a contending team sent significant major league talent to their trading partner rather than a package weighted heavily toward prospects and potential as had been the trend so far this year.

Today, David's Ruffins acquired pitcher Brandon Webb (.21-08), first baseman Dmitri Young (.04-09+), and a 2nd round Draft Pick in 2009 from the DoorMatts. In return, the Ruffins gave up first baseman Joey Votto (.10-09+), reliever Chad Qualls (.01-10+), plus prospects Gerardo Parra (.05-Mx) and Thomas Hanson (.02-Mx).

Whether this value-for-value approach will work against the Ruffins, since cometeitors have gotten more in exchange for less in terms of current-season production, or if it will re-establish the trend where non-contenders demand major league talent in trades, only time will tell...