THE WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-20 #4

TRADES

The ARIZONA COBRAS traded Felix Ming and Bob Hines to the MEMPHIS BLUES for Albert Mendoza and 5,000,000
Mendoza had a great run in Memphis. Now the All-Star CF will finish the year in Arizona and maybe look to free agency next year. The Blues got a good CF prospect that was found money. Swish picked up Ming off the wire after Kumbia inexplicably released him. Swish threw in a good relief pitcher to sweeten the pot and make room on the 40.

The Cincinnati Red Light Districts traded Al Benitez and Ron Clayton to the Salem Salmonbellies for Alex Cornelius
Cincy picked up a former #2 overall pick and a damn fine Starting pitcher. Salem gets a solid M L pitcher and a very nice pitching prospect.

M L INJURIES

Trever Goodwin
Trever "Never" Goodwin is back on the DL. His bothersome MCL will keep him out for 3 weeks. Goodwin is not off to a good start with his new team.

Don Lim
We didn't see Don "out on a" Lim on the DL last year. He was on his best behavior knowing he might be a free agent this year. The Howlers rolled the dice, and now Out on a Lim will miss 2 weeks with a Fractured Leg. Shocking!!  Must have a bone regenerator from Star Trek.

Taylor Riggs
Taylor "The Game is" Riggs will miss a month with a MCL strain. Sometimes you win and Sometimes you don't .


INTERNATIONALS

Jung Bong Vancouver Totems Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Kyoto, JP Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

I had 2 million left over after the draft, and I could use a new Bong!!

Erubiel Mieses Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Cambiaso, DO Position(s): 3B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

He will be a good minor leaguer.

Sammy Vasquez Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Bajos De Haina, DO Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Excellent minor league innings eater.

Ezequiel Estrada Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 19 B/T: L/R Born: Palenque, DO Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Another good minor leaguer.The Bandits will have a nice rookie team.

Orlando Garces Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Yamasa, DO Position(s): P (SuB) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

If he gets a DITR bump on his splits the Bandits may have something here.

Edwin Stinnett Charlotte Sometimes Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: County Kildare, IE Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.4 million for a nice catching prospect. Bargain!

Junichi Masato Fargo Prairie Dogs Age: 18 B/T: L/R Born: Okinawa, JP Position(s): SS/3B/2B/CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.6 million for this Japanese import. He may get a shot at the Bigs during expansion.

Miguel Megias Syracuse Moose Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Chinandega, NI Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A solid defensive Catcher. Always good for the ERA.

THE WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-20 #3

TRADES

No Trades


M L INJURIES

Charley Tenbrink
Durham already activated Charley "First N " Tenbrink from the DL. He missed 2 weeks with a strained man boob.


Jair Arias
The Moose will Loose Jair "Of Jelly" Arias for 2 weeks. "Jelly" can cover the outfield!!

Tony Wood
Tony "Morning" Wood will say goodnight for a month. He dislocated a shoulder and will be sleeping in.

Benny Benitez
Benny "Over the Hill" Benitez is old but he was having a great year for the Tabaky Farmers.He will be out 3 weeks with a dislocated shoulder. Benitez has alot to prove after re-signing in the offseason.

Chien-Ming Dong
Chien-Ming "Tree" Dong is similar to morning wood, both in name and injury. He will miss 3 weeks with a strained shoulder. The Bandits went out on a little limb and signed him to a little 1 year-1 mill contract.Not a great loss if the bough breaks.  


INTERNATIONALS

Vasco Barrios Washington D.C. Wingdings Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Bonao, DO Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A very nice pick-up for 420K.

Ubaldo Moya Tampa Bay Stars Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Maneadoro, MX Position(s): P (Mop) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Health rating may hurt this kid. For 270K ....it's worth the gamble.

Jacob Shigetoshi Trenton Toyotas Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Tokyo, JP Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

This career minor leaguer will be on the S/T roster next year. Hooray!!

THE WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-20 #2

TRADES

The CINCINNATI RED LIGHT DISTRICTS traded Doc Hampton to the MINNESOTA MISFITS for Horacio Mesa
Cincy gets a veteran bullpen guy. Minnesota gets a youngster with potential.

The COLORADO SPRINGS BANDITS traded Buddy Koloff to the CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES for Russ Orr and Edgar DeRojas
The Sometimes get a prospect that could hit .300 +. The Bandits get 2 promising pitching prospects.

The TAMPA BAY STARS traded Hector Mercado to the MEMPHIS BLUES for Malcolm Caufield
The Stars pickup a 3B that was riding the pine in Memphis. The Blues get a nice rotation prospect.


The CINCINNATI RED LIGHT DISTRICTS traded Mariano Rivera and Willie Alonso to the WASHINTON D.C. WINGDINGS for Danys Mota and 1,500,000
Cincy gets a former MVP  and some cash. The Wingdings pickup a nice Bullpen guy and a good bat to replace Mota..

M L INJURIES

Clarence Andrews
Clarence "Sale" Andrews will miss 2 months with a sore rotator cuff. Not a good start for this Tabaky Farmers rookie. Roger,Rodger,Whats our Clearence Clarence??

Hector Ruth
Austins all-star LF'er Hector "Truth" Ruth only missed 2 weeks with a strained Hammy. He's a solid
M L player and thats no lie.

 
Bryan Greisinger
Bryan "I'm Dying" Greisinger Never really recovered after his accident at Mamasitas House of Pinoche ( see: The Week In Wrigleyville S-19 #1)  Once you go flat you never come back.

Brandon Foxx
Great things are expected of Brandon "Iron" Foxx in Witchita. The former #2 pick in seasons 17 draft, is on his way to being a DL Darling ( The Draft Review S-17 Picks 1-16) . He's out 3 weeks with a strained shoulder.

Rick Reagan
Rick "He's" Sick is the prom queen of the DL Darlings,with 12 injuries in 11 seasons. I will be shocked if someone signs him next year. He will try to earn his 6 million dollar salary in two weeks when he returns.

Bernie Richard
Bernie "Down the House" Richard will have Elbow Surgery. He was getting smoked this year with a ERA of 5.09 , so maybe it's a blessing for the Salmonbellies. He could return next season, if Salem signs him in Arb.

Corky Walter
Corky "Under" Walter could be another DL Darling. This youngster will miss only 2 weeks for his first visit on the DL. He's in deep water now.....Swim Corky Swim!!!

Odalis Mota
Odalis " De" Mota is a minor league DL Darling. He will miss 2 weeks with back spasms after being picked up in the R-5. DeMota puts the D in Disabled. 

Rudy West
 I was going to give Rudy a nickname, But I was saddened by a good young prospect getting the shaft.  It looks like he'll miss the rest of the season with Elbow Surgery. He could make it back for the post season, if Washington makes the post season. I hope he bounces back. 

INTERNATIONALS

Vic Pineda Syracuse Moose Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Villa Gonzalez, DO Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Moose scored with the addition of a good defensive player with power. He only cost 9.5 million. a bargain.

Al Flores Salem Salmonbellies Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: San Pedro de Macoris, DO Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

3 million and a S/T invite for this nice pitching prospect.  Could make a good Setup/Closer.

Gio Avila Louisville Howlers Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Pueblo Nuevo, DO Position(s): RF/3B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

3.1 million and a S/T invite for this defensive specialist. May hit a occasional home run.

Albert Silva Vancouver Totems Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Yamasa, DO Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Just a minor leaguer

Yovani Arias Vancouver Totems Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Edo Lara, DO Position(s): P (SP4) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Not much of a prospect budget. Filling in the rookie roster with cheapo players.

Deivi Mangual Salem Salmonbellies Age: 19 B/T: S/L Born: Boca Chica, DO Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Spring Training invite for this M L longshot.

THE WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-20 #1

TRADES
The ARIZONA COBRAS traded Andrew Halter and Wandy Corpas to the WASHINGTON D.C. WINGDINGS for John Suzuki and Asdrubal Morales with 2,000,000
Washington picks up a couple M L ready prospects. Arizona gets a solid player that Swish will put at 2nd base, and a good hitting 3rd baseman with some of his salary paid.


The ARIZONA COBRAS traded Josh Parker to the PITTSBURGH PIRATES for Dean Matusz
The Pitates get a 2 time FOY . Arizona picks up a S P with a poor RH split. Good for both teams, Arizona dumps some salary while Pittsburgh gets bullpen help.


The DURHAM BULLSHIPPERS traded Jimmie James to the SALEM SALMONBELLIES for Bob Neugebauer and 300,000
The Salmonbellies pick up a nice long relief/setup guy. The Bullshippers get a good young power hitter .


The MILWAUKEE STURGEONS traded Javier Manzanillo to the PITTSBURGH PIRATES for Esteban Solano
The Pirates gets a  power hitter looking for free agency next year.


The COLORADO SPRINGS BANDITS traded Luther Rapp and 4,000,000 to the CINCINNATI RED LIGHT DISTRICT for Zachrey Coleman and Ernie Cannon
Cincy gets a gold glove centerfielder with his salary paid. The Bandits get a SS/3B, with a pitching prospect thrown in.



M L INJURIES

Vicente Iglesias
The Bleacher Bums will have to get along without Vicente "Viggy" Iglesias for 2 weeks. He has a hurt tummy, Poor baby!

Destin Baldelli
The Roadrunner just dropped a Anvil on Wylies head. Destin "Snatched" Baldelli will miss the rest of the year with Elbow Surgery. Wylie can use some Advil not Anvil.

Willie Martinez
I'm gonna miss Willie "1 hour"Martinez  in centerfield. The 6 time gold glover will miss 2 weeks with a sore man boob.

Albert Perez
Albert Perez will miss the rest of the season with Elbow Surgery. The Posse just resigned Perez to a 5 year 29 million contract. Thats gonna hurt!!

Alexi Rios
The Cobras young Center Fielder was coming along nicely. Now Alexi "Fangoso" Rios will miss 4 months with nerve irritation. Up the river without a paddle comes to mind.

Chris Montgomery
No suprise here! Chris "Crispy" Montgomery will be a DL Darling. The Black Sox promoted him from AAA, and after 18 innings, he Crumbled. He will miss 3 months with Elbow Surgery.

Enrique Mangual
Enrique "Owners" Mangual is in the last year of his contract with the Tabaky Farmers. Now he will sit for a month and a half with a shoulder sprain. There really is no instructions on arm twisting.....I guess?? 

Ramiro Pena
Ramiro "Ball" Pena is back on the DL,and it is a little more serious than late last year. Ball Pena will miss most of the season with a labrum tear after signing a 5 year 31.3 million dollar contract extension.Daddio just got hammered ,but not the good kind!!


INTERNATIONALS

Rigo Garces New Britain Bruins Age: 19 B/T: L/R Born: Camaguey, CU Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A spring training invite for this this nice defensive minor league catcher.

Juan Lopez Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Guanare, VE Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.3 million for this AAA player with a chance at a callup during roster expansions.

Jacque Kobayashi New Britain Bruins Age: 19 B/T: S/R Born: Seoul, KR Position(s): P (SP5) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.4 million for this pitching prospect with a 37 control rating. This Kobayashi is also, NO Winner!

Aurelio Amaral Washington D.C. Wingdings Age: 20 B/T: S/R Born: Valle De Guanape, VE Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Our first big IFA of the season. It took 23 million to land this big Tuna. If this kid reaches projections he will be a Monster switch hitting 3rd baseman.
Washington has already thrown him into deep water by assigning him to the Bigs. Hope he can swim!

Yunesky Ethier Syracuse Moose Age: 19 B/T: L/L Born: Villa Altagracia, DO Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Moose paid 4.7 million for this future Big League Starting Pitcher. While Sordie wish's his RH split was higher. It's his only weakness and the two great pitches may overcome.

Polin Blasco Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 22 B/T: L/L Born: Cordoba, MX Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Just some minor league pitching help.