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BC%2C Colt .45s Confirm Deal: In a hastily called press conference%2C Lone Star announced today a trade with Houston 1837 that will send 24-year-old center fielder Ray Merrill and 23-year-old minor league catcher Eric Randolph to the Colt .45s in exchange for 17-year-old minor league starting pitcher Ismael Soto%2C 25-year-old minor league first baseman Tom Montgomery and 22-year-old reliever Rub%EF%BF%BDn S%EF%BF%BDnchez. All players are expected to be in their respective new cities in time for today%27s games.%0A%0ALifetime Merrill is hitting .230 and has totaled 5 home runs.%0A