Ted Lilly, arguably the best starting pitcher left on the market, has been shipped to Los Angeles along with Ryan Theriot in exchange for Blake DeWitt and at least one minor leaguer.
Cubs Land Brett Wallach, Kyle Smit In Ted Lilly Trade
And now, courtesy of Jayson Stark, we can piece together the complete Ted Lilly trade:
Brett Wallach - son of Tim Wallach - is a 21 year old righty starter who’s spent the year with A-ball Great Lakes, striking out 92 in 84.2 innings over 17 starts. He was the Dodgers’ third-round selection in the 2009 draft, and comes with a fastball in the 88-92mph range, a developing slider, and a decent changeup. His command needs a lot of work if he wants to have a big league career.
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