Through the Wire - 3/3/10

• Big news of the day is a pending trade between two powerhouse franchises. Kansas City looks to have acquired stud SP Enrique Infante for a package of prospects headlined by former 1st round pick (#13th overall) Charles Ducey. While Ducey is a couple seasons away from being a ML-ready All-Star, Infante will take his career 2.79 ERA to the American League where he'll join his 3rd team in just 6 big league seasons. He'll strengthen a re-tooled and formidable rotation in KC. Is more top flight talent on its way out of Pawtucket? This blockbuster is just pending league approval which should come early Thursday morning.
• Pittsburgh has acquired LHP Joe Petrick who signs a 2 year deal worth $1.2 million per season. Petrick is just 2 seasons removed from a 17-5 record with Fargo but is coming off a disastrous season 12 going 2-7 with a 6.62 ERA and a stop in AAA to get his head straight. Petrick will be expected to challenge for a spot in the rotation this season for the Yellow Jackets.
  
• Terrence Westbrook has cashed in on a successful season as Tuscon's closer - being rewarded with a 4 year contract extension worth $20.8 million. The former 1st round draft pick of Cheyenne finished last season with a career high 40 saves.
• Rochester dives into the International market and grabs SS Dennis Kuo from Japan for a $9.5 million signing bonus. Reports say Kuo's compact swing allows him to make consistent contact at the plate but a move to 2b or 3B might be in the 18 year old's future unless he spends some time working on his glove. Kuo will start the season in LoA ball for the Rhinos.
  
• With a spot on the 25 man roster opening up with Infante's departure from Pawtucket, the team has resigned RHP Osvaldo Johnson to a one year deal worth $700k. The 35 year old veteran will be starting his 6th season in Pawtucket where he won a WS ring in season 8