| Breaking News |  | Saturday, November 11th, 2006: Prado for Soto in Big Trade
Players on both teams seemed a bit stunned as they cleaned out lockers this afternoon. They had just learned that the Columbus and Mexico City had just concluded a blockbuster trade. 26-year old closer Edgar Prado went to Aztecs and 28-year old second baseman Adrián Soto to the Mudcats. One of the players told reporters, "Baseball's a business. I know that. That doesn't make the jolt of being traded any less painful."
During his career Prado has been credited with 29 saves, while compiling a 28-16 won-lost mark.
For his career Soto has hit at a .276 clip. Among his lifetime numbers are 802 hits, 187 doubles, 21 triples, 81 home runs and 444 RBIs. |
 | Friday, September 22nd, 2006: Rumor du Jour; Mexico City's Rivera Demanding Trade
It appears to be only a rumor, but earlier today, fans around Mexico City were buzzing with the news that their 32-year-old reliever Júlio Rivera had been asking for a trade. "I couldn't imagine him saying bad things about Mexico City or wanting to leave." said one person.
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 | Tuesday, September 19th, 2006: González Connects for 3 Homers for Lone Stars
Hipolito González went on a hitting rampage at Lone Star Ballpark today and got membership in the select club of hitters who have hit three home runs in a game. He walloped three into the stands to pace the Lone Stars to a 4-2 victory over the Mexico City Aztecs.
The Houston center fielder collected 3 hits in 4 at-bats, drove in 4 and scored 3 runs.
After his three-home run game he said this to the press: "I have been making solid contact lately, but not getting any lift. Today I got it up in the air and out of the ballpark. I had my home run swing down pat. Got some good pitches to hit, too."
H. González hit a solo-shot off H. Yen in the 2nd, hit a two-run home run off P. Ausenhus in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off M. Anderson in the 6th and grounded out in the 8th.
This year González has hit at a .227 pace and produced 51 RBIs, 16 home runs and scored 56 runs.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 65-97, .401 PCT | | Position in Division | 5th, 36.0 GB | | Record at home | 40-41, .494 PCT | | Record on the road | 25-56, .309 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 8-11, .421 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 19-33, .365 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 24-36, .400 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 41-61, .402 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 7-14, .333 PCT | | Record in May | 10-17, .370 PCT | | Record in June | 12-17, .414 PCT | | Record in July | 11-17, .393 PCT | | Record in August | 11-17, .393 PCT | | Record in September | 14-14, .500 PCT | | Record in October | 0-1, .000 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .257 - 8th in WC | | On-Base Percentage | .327 - 7th in WC | | Slugging Percentage | .375 - 9th in WC | | On-Base + Slugging | .702 - 7th in WC | | Runs Scored | 711 - 7th in WC | | Hits | 1452 - 4th in WC | | Extra-Base Hits | 435 - 6th in WC | | Home Runs | 92 - 10th in WC | | Bases-On-Balls | 552 - 5th in WC | | Strikeouts | 1113 - 12th in WC | | Stolen Bases | 142 - 4th in WC |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.47 - 11th in WC | | Starters' ERA | 4.73 - 10th in WC | | Bullpen ERA | 3.93 - 10th in WC | | Runs allowed | 815 - 11th in WC | | Hits allowed | 1552 - 12th in WC | | Opponents AVG | .273 - 12th in WC | | BABIP | .310 - 9th in WC | | Home Runs allowed | 127 - 10th in WC | | Bases-On-Balls | 591 - 7th in WC | | Strikeouts | 951 - 7th in WC |
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