Jays deal Phelps to Indians

[Tarminder]

TSN.ca Staff



8/6/2004

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded DH/first baseman Josh Phelps to the Cleveland Indians for first base prospect Eric Crozier.



Phelps, a 26 year-old power hitter has 12 home runs, 51 RBI and a .237 batting average in 79 games with the Blue Jays this season.



Crozier is a 26 year-old lefthanded hitter who has 20 home runs, 51 RBI and a .295 batting average in 81 games with the Buffalo Bisons at Triple-A.

[renuszm]

I heard Crozier was pretty good, he better be because Phelps will be pretty damn good someday

[oli500]

I can truly see Phelps become a 30 home run hitter one day. And I truly hope he does because it well teach the jays coaching staff not to screw urond with a player that has his potential. Torontos management allways said that josh would be theire 1st bassement of the future once Delgado left town but they never truly gave phelps a chanche to prouve to himself and I hope the jays well pay for that one day. I wish Phelps the best of luck with his new team.