Rumblings: Clay Morris to Vegas

Clay Morris

The Dugout has received an anonymous tip that Mile High has agreed to trade starting pitcher Clay Morris to Las Vegas for a trio of prospects. Morris, age 35, is 7-8 on the year with 3.08 ERA over 140 1/3 innings. He has struck out 102 while walking 39.

In return, Mile High is to receive three prospects currently playing at their Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Raiders. Starter Paul Durden is the prize: despite being only a teenager, he is holding his own in Triple-A. He has an 11-4 record and a 3.73 ERA. Second baseman Bill Whitehead, 24, is a worthy gloveman with a .347 batting average.  Júlio Rodríguez, 20, plays right field and is batting .275 in limited action.