T-Bones Trade Padgett, Irvine to New Jersey
August 13, 2013 - American Association (AA)
Kansas City Monarchs News Release
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City T-Bones announced that they have traded infielder Matt Padgett and pitcher Lucas Irvine to New Jersey of the Can-Am League for four players to be named later.
Padgett, 36, who was the American Association/PointStreak Hitter of the Month for July, has been near the top of several league offensive categories all season. Currently, Padgett is batting .337 (tied for fourth in the league) with 19 home runs (third), 33 doubles (first), 66 RBIs (tied-third), 58 walks (third), 54 extra-base hits (first) and a .650 slugging percentage (first).
Irvine, 24, is in the top five in the league in ERA (2.96, third), strikeouts (94, fifth), complete games (3, tied-second) and innings pitched (121 2/3, second).
"Matt and Luke, obviously, have been tremendous for us this season and I have an incredible amount of respect for each of them," said T-Bones manager Kenny Hook. "On one hand, because of their personal accomplishments, this was a difficult move. But this is a chance for them to finish the season in a playoff race, while making a trade that can help us in 2014."
American Association Stories from August 13, 2013
- Sox lead diminishes in the ninth - Amarillo ThunderHeads
- RedHawks Rebound against Boulders, 4-1 - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- Winnipeg Scores Early In 9-3 Win Over X's - Sioux City Explorers
- Paramore Awesome as KC Tops 'Dogs in 10 - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Goldeyes Score Early and Often - Winnipeg Goldeyes
- Texas Roadhouse Buy-In Night Moved to Thursday - Wichita Wingnuts
- RailCats and Wingnuts Rained Out - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- Tuesday's Game Postponed, Double Header Wednesday - Wichita Wingnuts
- American Association Roundup - August 13 - AA
- T-Bones Acquire Pitcher From New Jersey - Kansas City Monarchs
- St. Paul tops Canaries, evens series - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Five Run Seventh Inning Propels Saints to 7-5 Victory - St. Paul Saints
- Wichita Wingnuts Game Notes - August 13th, 2013 - Wichita Wingnuts
- T-Bones Trade Padgett, Irvine to New Jersey - Kansas City Monarchs
- AirHogs Draw into Tie for South Division Lead After Win - Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Winnipeg Scores Two In Ninth To Defeat Explorers 6-5 - Sioux City Explorers
- Canaries Outlast St. Paul in Extras for 1-0 Win - Sioux Falls Canaries
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
