Copperfields Join Trading Frenzy in Deal with Ruffins

The 2010 Trade Parade continues as the Copperfields finally find a taker for closer Heath Bell.  On the trading block since the beginning of May, the Coppers have agreed to send Bell to David's Ruffins as part of an 10-player deal.

In the trade announced this morning the floundering Copperfields sent Bell (.20 12+), shortstop Yunel Escobar (.22 11+), first baseman Travis Ishikawa (.07 12+), and relievers Jeff Fulchino (.02 12+) and Mitch Stetter (.02 12+) to the Ruffins.

Leaving the league-leading Ruffins to join the Coppers are first baseman Ike Davis (.05 12+), second baseman Tony Abreu (.05 12+), pitchers Jhoulys Chacin (.02 12+) and Tim Stauffer (.07 12+) and minor leaguer Brett Jackson (.02 Mx).