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Found December 09, 2011 on Fangraphs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ian Stewart,  Tyler Colvin,  Casey Weathers,  Todd Helton,  Josh Vitters,  Alfonso Soriano,  Carlos Pena,  Jeff Francoeur
TEAMS: Colorado Rockies,  Chicago Cubs,  Kansas City Royals

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Artist rendering of Ian Stewart in a Chicago Cubs uniform. Yesterday evening, as the last of the winter meetings expired, the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies finalized a four-player swap, sending OF Tyler Colvin and INF DJ LeMahieu for 3B Ian Stewart and minor league RP Casey Weathers. As m...
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