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Rays Trade Jason Bartlett to Padres, Officially This Time

By Marc LancasterDec 17th 2010 – 6:40PM

The Jason Bartlett-to-San Diego trade is back, bigger, and finally official. The Padres on Friday acquired the veteran shortstop from Tampa Bay along with a player to be named in exchange for right-handers Adam Russell and Brandon Gomes, lefty Cesar Ramos and infielder Cole Figueroa. The trade comes nine days after the...

Rays' Jason Bartlett Traded to Padres for Relievers Cesar Ramos, Adam Russell

By Marc LancasterDec 8th 2010 – 6:47PM

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Padres have reportedly acquired shortstop Jason Bartlett from the Rays. MLB.com first said the deal was done, and Bartlett confirmed to the St. Petersburg Times that he was headed to San Diego. The Padres reportedly are sending relievers Adam Russell and Cesar Ramos to Tampa Bay. The Rays...

Deadline Shocker: White Sox Get Jake Peavy From Padres

By Ed PriceJul 31st 2009 – 4:38PM

A major league source has confirmed to FanHouse that the White Sox have obtained injured Padres ace Jake Peavy -- who earlier this year rejected a trade to Chicago -- for lefties Clayton Richard and Aaron Poreda and right-handers Dexter Carter and Adam Russell.The deal was completed 23 seconds before the 4 PM ET trade...

Background on Adam Russell

Adam William Russell (born April 14, 1983, in North Olmsted, Ohio) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.

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