The Ghost of Jorge Velandia

[seawolf17]

Outfielder Nelson Cruz, who lit up AAA to the tune of 37 home runs in 383 AB (a 1.124 OPS with only an 87/56 K/BB ratio), is on his way back up to the big leagues with Texas. He hit a three-run home run today against Kansas City.

Why do we care?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cruzne02.shtml

February 17, 1998: Signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent.
August 30, 2000: Traded by the New York Mets to the Oakland Athletics for Jorge Velandia.

Funny.