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Found December 11, 2008 on Bleeding Blue and Teal:
PLAYERS: Callix Crabbe,  Tug Hulett,  Chris Woodward,  Willie Bloomquist
TEAMS: Kansas City Royals,  Minnesota Twins

MLB phase: Reegie Corona, 22.A He's now the frontrunner over Callix Crabbe, Tug Hulett and Chris Woodward to become Seattle's next Willie Bloomquist.

Seattle was also traded cash for the Royals pick, LHRP Jose Lugo.A Lugo will be making the jump all the way from high-A to the majors, unless ...
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