Phillies get Hunter Pence for three prospects and a player to be named.

[MrSlayer]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sns-tsn-aan-pence-phi-hou-p1-20110729,0,873827.story

Philadelphia, PA —
The Phillies have strengthened their roster prior to the trade deadline by acquiring All-Star outfielder Hunter Pence in a deal with the Houston Astros.

In return, the Astros netted minor leaguers Jonathan Singleton, Jarred Cosart and Josh Zeid along with a player to be named later.

The Phillies have been lacking in production from the right side of the plate since Jayson Werth was lost to the Washington Nationals in free agency.

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Viewed as a cornerstone for a rebuilding Astros club that entered Friday a major league-worst 35-70, the 28-year-old Pence is headed to a team that has made the playoffs each of the past four seasons and sits atop the National League East.

Pence, a two-time All-Star, has hit 103 home runs during his five-year career, though the .290 lifetime hitter strikes out roughly three times for every walk (519-194) and has been caught stealing more than once every three attempts (36-97).

Expected to play right field, Pence will likely take the starting spot of the slowly-progressing Domonic Brown, who was rumored to be on the trading block over the past few weeks.

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As crazy as it is to say the team with the best record in baseball needs anything, they really needed this. Ryan Howard needs protection in the lineup and Pence provides it. Nice job Amaro.

[rep the dems]

1. Good old July 29th.

Cliff Lee in '09, Oswalt last year, and now Pence. Another great pickup, hope it takes us all the way.

[madinmaryland]

2. Skankee wannabes. nt

[Kingofalldems]

3. Houston now like the KC A's of the 1950's...

Horrible trade for Houston fans.