THE WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-15 #4

TRADES

The TAMPA BAY STARS traded Alton Person , Junior Izturis and Wily Mo Miller to the INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS for Braden Duffy
The Injuns start their Fire Dance Sale. They trade FOY closer Duffy to Tampa .The injuns get 3 young prospects

The CINCINATTI HOWLERS traded Nicholas Jamison to the SCOTTSDALE SHOCK SQUAD for Sam Winston and Diego Acosta
Scottsdale gets a solid M L player and his 24 million dollar contract. Cincy gets a younger cheaper version of Jamison and a  Old Catcher.

The INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS traded Oswaldo Silva to the SAN FRANSISCO KICKAPOOS for Damaso Martin and Buddy Lee
The Kickapoos get a great defensive player who can't hit Righties. Indy picked up a DH who hit 73 homers last year in AAA and a Speedy CF/2nd baseman who can't hit Lefties.

The INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS traded Micah Jones and Alton Herzog to the HELENA BARKING MOONBATS for Charles Ramsey, Milt Knepper, Dean Matusz and Carlos Gomez
The Moonbats get Former Cy-Young winner Jones and a Major League ready pitching prospect. Indy gets 3 nice prospects and a Major Leaguer who is already on the DL . He never even pitched 1 out before he went down. Bad Medicine Injuns!!

The INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS traded Harry Suarez and Ricardo Torres to the MILWAUKEE STURGEONS for R.A. Ward
The Sturgeons get a Superstar Caliber player and his 9 million a year contract. The Injuns get a 3rd baseman and his 13 million a year contract.

The INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS traded Nipsey Benard to the MINNESOTA MISFITS for William Mateo , Freddy Stahoviak and Talmadge Ledee
Minnesota picks up a nice SS in his prime. The Injuns get 3 more nice prospects and some Shiny Beads!!


M L INJURIES

Glenn Hull
Glen "Glass Bottom" Hull hit the DL Reef again. He may sail to the free agent market next year. If you can live with his propensity to spring a leak here or there. Then he may float your boat ??

Duffy Peterman
Duffy "Mister" Peterman will miss 2 weeks with a strained Rib Cage. Its the second time this year??

Carlos Maduro
Heres another 2 time DL'er. Must be a DL Dejavu Thing!

Charles Ramsey
Charles "Cowboy" Ramsey didn't last one inning after being traded to the Injuns. Bad Medicine!!

Lance Jeffcoat
Lance was on the DL twice last season . Now hes on the 15 DL again. His name should be Turncoat!

Jim Roundtree
Jim "Merry Go" Roundtree is on the DL for the first time. He will miss a couple of weeks.

Frank Dwyer
Frank "N Beans" Dwyer took a pay cut after signing with the Tacomas. Now he will miss 2 months with a sore shoulder. Me thinks its sore feelings.

Mel Bennett
Mel "Anoma" Bennett has a spotty career for the Tabaky Farmers. After signing a 1.3 million arb deal. He will miss 2 months.

Hades Norton
Hades Norton "Hears a Who" will miss a month with a sore shoulder. I do not like this Moose on the Lam .I do not like him Mad I am!!

INTERNATIONALS

Alexi Rios Arizona Cobras Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Boca Chica, DO Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

17.4 million and a S/T invite for this big time IFA. Seeing how he throws left . He will be a career CF'er and a good one If he stays off the DL. Thats why I quit bidding on him. It's a gamble for Swish.

Quilvio Mercado Boise Brown Sox Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Victoria De Las Tunas, CU Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A even worse health rating . But this kid only cost 330K

Felipe Ramirez Charlotte Sometimes Age: 19 B/T: L/L Born: Manoguayabo, DO Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

5.1 million for this future Long Relief or #5 pitcher.

Rafael Dominguez Minnesota Misfits Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Barranquilla, CO Position(s): P (SP4) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Minor league innings eater

Joseph Ono Hartford Crushers Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Kwangsan-Ku Songjungdong, KR Position(s): P (SP5) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2.6 million for this Korean import. Hope he is better than Chan-Ho-Park.