It's still too early to beat our chests .. but last year, the Indians traded Eduardo Perez to the Mariners for a young SS named Asdrubal Cabrera. At the same time, it allowed us to call up one of our best AAA players named Ryan Garko.
Well, the 21 yr old kid got his first HR (although power isn't his forte) tonight and looks to be very slick in the field. This after tearing up AA and continuing that in AAA.
Garko has been our second most reliable hitter since he was called up (even moreso than Hafner or Sizemore). Improves everyday at first base.
Pretty incredible trade that worked out well for us.