THE WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-19 #5

TRADES
The CINCINATTI RED LIGHT DISTRICT traded Yamid Pujols to the CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES for Vin Serra
Charlotte gets a nice LF/1stB prospect. Cincy gets a nice young bullpen guy for the future.

The CINCINATTI RED LIGHT DISTRICT traded Miguel Santiago and Edgardo Rivera to the CHICAGO BLEACHER BUMS for Russ Johns
The Red Light Distrct's pick up a young utility player. Chicago gets a couple  promising pitchers .

The CINCINATTI RED LIGHT DISTRICT traded Taylor Towers , Charlie Wyatt and Vic Santana to the TRENTON TOYOTAS for Ron Clayton
Cincy gets a nice young starting pitcher with a shiny new long term contract. The Toyotas get 3 very nice prospects.

The CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES traded Orber Dotel and 2,000,000 to the NEW BRTAIN BRUINS for Jackson Harris , Ren Chang and Shayne Janish
The Bruins pick up a Mark DeRosa type player that can play any position ,anytime ,anyplace.Charlotte continues to add players to his rebuild. This time he gets a great catching prospect and 2 other youngsters.

The MILWAUKEE STURGEONS traded Jimmie Guerrero and 500,000 to the TRENTON TOYOTAS for Javier Manzanillo
A pitching for hitting trade.

The HARTFORD CRUSHERS traded Wilton Martin to the CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES for Tony Pena
Charlotte gets a young injury prone prospect.Hartford gets a much needed M L starting pitcher.


M L INJURIES
Nick Byrne
Nick "Rug" Byrne went on the 60 day DL with a shoulder impingement.This is the first of 3 Posse players on the DL this week.Thats gonna leave a mark. 

Diego Acosta
The Howlers called up this youngster for the second time. And Diego "Pacific" Acosta went out for 2 weeks with back spasms. This kid is having a breakout year and to be more Pacific....he is hitting .349.

Shaggy Castillo
Shaggy "Carpet" Castillo was rolled up and stored on the 60 day DL.This kid was always a injury risk with 20 something health. Ralph will probably bring him back next year. Then hang him up, beat the dust off , and roll him out again. Probably? 

Chip Wilson
Chip "and Cracked" Wilson will miss 2 weeks with a strained hammy. This is part of a double whammy for the Wind. Perhaps they should protect this catcher with bubble wrap??

Lonny Black
Poor Wichita...... Lonny "fade to" Black will miss 3 months with shoulder tendinitis. This R-5 player has promise but its an Ill Wind that Blows in Witch-ita.

Eddie Locke
Eddie "Dread" Locke is back on the 60 day DL and will miss the rest of the season.This is the 3rd time in 2 years and Wishlist could be heard yelling "This is #%#*^&% Bullship!!!"

Miguel Baez
Speaking of Bullship!! Here is the Posse's  second of this weeks Triad to go on the DL.Miguel "Groan" Baez will miss 2 weeks with a sore man boob.Oh the Huge Mammary!! 

Jesse Buhner
The third shirker of the Posse is Jesse "Shames" Buhner. He will miss 2 months with elbow tendinitis. At 5.2 million a year this is Highway Robbery, plain and simple.

Ivan Cortez
Ivan "the mediocre" Cortez will miss 2 months with a torn groin.The Howlers are still on the hook for his 5 million salary. Just another ho-hum day in Wrigleyville and the beat goes on..and on.

Erubiel Espinosa
The Crabbers lose another player to the 60 day DL. Erubiel "The Crucible" Espinosa will test the patience of Ralph and his Crabbers. Think ..Puppies....Beautiful Flowers....Ohhhmmm.....Shhh.


Art Stewart
Art "Smoke" Stewart will miss just over 2 months with tendinitis in the shoulder. Where there's smoke, there's fire. Should Swish be concerned???


INTERNATIONALS

Alex Dali Vancouver Totems Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Oculare Del Tuy, VE Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Picked up a minor leaguer for 170K.

Alving Franco Pittsburgh Pirates Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Nagua, DO Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

16.4 million and a S/T invite for this possible Gold Glover. He will hit for a high average but his health projection is a concern. Careful Ardthomp...Careful.

Michael Suzuki Jackson Black Bears Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Saigon, VN Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

28 million and a S/T invite for this Future Cy-Young contender. This kid is a player you can build around. Kind of makes you yell.... Holy Cow!!!...... or in Vietmanese.. Ho Chi Minh!!

Vic Mercado Trenton Toyotas Age: 19 B/T: S/L Born: San Francisco De Macoris, DO Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Just a S/T invite for this AAA pitcher who could get a shot at the bigs.

Midre Duran Syracuse Moose Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Guayubin, DO Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

28 million and a major league contract for this future MVP contender. He will be the future Golden Moose!

Pascual Sierra Louisville Howlers Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Los Llanos, DO Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A S/T invite for this one hitter per inning pitcher.

Rafael Uribe Minnesota Misfits Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Villa Vazquez, DO Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

12.7 million for this nice rotation pitching prospect. If he stays healthy he could be the steal of the IFA's.

Andres Espinosa Charlotte Sometimes Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: LaGuaira, VE Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

4.6 million for this great long relief prospect. Great addition to the rebuild.

David Pizzaro Trenton Toyotas Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Valle De Guanape, VE Position(s): P (LRA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Minor league pitching help.

Ivan Olivares Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 18 B/T: S/L Born: Valverde, DO Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.4 million for this M L mop-up pitcher. If he gets a DITR bump on his splits he may be a good rotation guy.

Wilfredo Alvarez Louisville Howlers Age: 18 B/T: S/L Born: Distrito Nacional, DO Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.2 million and a S/T invite for this nice set-up prospect. If he had a better RH split he would be great.

Hipolito Maduro New Britain Bruins Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: La Romana, DO Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

26.8 million for this great Catching prospect. He will be a future Silver Slugger at the Catching position. But he is below average as a Catcher. But still a nice trade off.

Pablo Aparicio Tampa Bay Stars Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Ramon Santana, DO Position(s): 1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A little power in rookie league