***BREAKING NEWS*** Shea, Wang Swapped

By KYLE KEOUGH
DOUBLE DAY DAILY

As part of a six-player deal, the Texas Steers and Boston Beaneaters have swapped players Bruce Shea and Damian Wang. It has been rumored that reigning AL Cy Young winner Shea, 30, was on the market for some time.

Now, the 30-year-old two-time Cy Young winner will be moved to Boston for another expiring contract - that of 27-year-old Damian Wang.

Through six starts, Shea is 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA, while Wang is batting .352 with 10 RBI.

Boston also deals young starter Eric Smith (2-1, 4.94 ERA) who had been a steady end-of-the-rotation starter for the Beaneaters. Boston also ships to Texas 38-year-old free agent pickup Iago Lyons, who had a 3.38 ERA in 10 appearances for the Beaneaters.

In the offseason, Lyons signed a one-year contract worth 1.05 million with Boston.

Meanwhile, Texas gives up 32-year-old defensive centerfielder Larry Stewart, who still has three years and $15.75 million remaining on a hefty contract. They also part ways with young relief pitcher Wilton Watson, who has a 3.29 ERA with the Steers in 13 appearances.

The deal is contingent on both league approval and Stewart, who can exercise a no-trade clause at his discretion.