Indians acquire spect from Cubs

[RockSports17]

MLB.com: Bay traded to Indians

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have acquired right-hander Ronald "Bear" Bay from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for lefty Cliff Bartosh.

Bay, 21, went 11-9 with a 3.10ERA (168 1/3 innings, 166 hits, 71 runs, 58 earned runs, 30 walks, 130 strikeouts) in 28 starts for Class A Lansing last season. Overall in his first two seasons of pro ball, he is 19-12 with a 3.02 ERA (247 2/3 innings, 234 hits, 98 runs, 83 earned runs, 46 walks, 232 strikeouts) in 42 games (38 starts). In 2003 with Mesa, he was selected to the Arizona League's All-Star Team after leading the league in victories (seven) and was selected by Baseball America as the 6th-best prospect in the Arizona League. The 6-2, 160-pound starter is a native of Houston, Texas, and was selected by the Cubs in the 25th round of the 2002 draft. His great uncle, Larry Ludtke, played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Bay is likely to start the season in Class A Kinston.

[guybrush77]

Not a bad trade. Basically just a switch of guys.