THE WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-23 #6

TRADES


The CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES traded Clarence Aubrey to the JACKSONVILLE JUGGERNAUTS for Coco West and Gerry Abbott
This trade involves two teams going in different directions. The Sometimes are looking to the post-season and picked up a good Catcher that has some hitting skills . Hatton also picked up a very good defensive LF'er with power to knock in 30-40 homers a year. The Juggernauts are looking to next year and beyond. Wishlist added a young player who was the 10th overall pick in S-22's draft.If he reaches his projections he will be an upgrade in LF. Good trade for both teams.


The SALT LAKE CITY UTES traded Art Desmond and Lonny Black to the BOSTON KNIGHTS for Willie Alonso and 2,000,000
Same as above, one team headed to the post-season the other trying to improve for tomorrow. The Utes are adding to their arsenal, with the pick-up of a bat, with a OPS of .900. Avantraels Knights get a couple 20 something pitchers with potential. Trade made sense for Hoopcoach, he gave up a couple of pitchers that never would have broken into his M L lineup. And Avantrael shed future salary and maybe one of the pitchers he acquired will pan out.


The CINCINATTI RED LIGHT DISTRICTS traded Howard Allen to the SCOTTSDALE SCHIZOIDS for Mike Karnuth
I Needed Pitching and Jeff nedded some extra power for the playoffs. The RLD's get Mike "Motor" Karnuth, who I signed in free agency this season and has been a offensive force, hitting cleanup for the Zoids. I picked up a very nice bullpen guy who will set-up my closer nicely. Both are teams are going in opposite direstions......get the theme here??


The SCOTTSDALE SCHIZOIDS traded Jesus Castillo to the JACKSONVILLE JUGGERNAUTS for Edinson Trinidad and 1,900,000
I traded my one good prospect in my farm system for some pitching. Jacksonville gets a a nice prospect with defensive skills for the future. I get a solid pitcher with 88 wins and a lifetime 1.37 WHIP. Heres crossing my fingers!!



The TRENTON TOYOTAS traded Torey Acosta and Lawrence Taylor and 4,000,000 to the SALEM SALMONBELLIES for Ben Hoffman , James Franco and Daniel Ray Flaherty
It's a 3-way dogfight for the AL West and the Salmonbellies picked up some players to get them over the top. Acosta has a .887 OPS and has hit 242 homeruns in his ML career, and will help score more runs for Salem. Taylor is a horse who can pitch 200 innings plus and will start out in the Salmonbellies bullpen. The Toyotas picked up 2 nice catching prospects and a very nice pitching prospect. Future looks brighter for the Sandberg and Mdymond should be a force in the playoffs. 


The LOUISVILLE REDTAILS traded Harry Ontiveros to the SALT LAKE CITY UTES for Houston Alexander
The Utes are on their way to a division championship and they bolstered the pen with the acqusition of Harry Ontiveros. Even if he turns into a dud, he will probably give Salt Lake a B pick in next years draft. Louisville picks up Alexander, a guy who was stuck in AAA purgetory and wanted another shot at the Bigs. He will also be a free agent next year and the Redtails are also looking to the post-season. One team felt they needed more offense the other pitching. Both got it. 


The SYRACUSE MOOSE traded Justin Brantley , Pedro Olmedo and a 1,000,000  to the JACKSON BLACK BEARS for Michael Green
The Moose picked up a solid all-around prospect .Green was the 12th overall pick in the season 20 draft. Rugby is in a 3-way fight for the N L East and this youngster may get the phonecall at roster expansion time. The Black Bears pick up Brantley who was having a down year in Syracuse. Can he play like a #4 overall pick? Jackson may be just the place for him.As a kicker, Olemiss picked up Olmedo who will be a defensive stud in 2-3 years. The Moose gave up alot for Green, but it was a fair trade for both . 



M L INJURIES

Charlie Lockwood

Charlie Lockwood is just a temporary player for the Crabbers, so he won't be missed. Perhaps Ralph will bring him of the 15 day DL after his sore elbow heals.......or not?



 Wayne Howard
Wayne "Why,What and" Howard will miss 2 months with a tore up knee. Wishlist asks Why Me , The Juggernaut fans ask, What the Fu**. Wayne asks, How did I get into this????



Freddie Long
Freddie "Be" Long will miss 2 weeks with a bone spur. Hshack says, Be-utiful. Bleacher Bum fans say, It Be BullShi*. Freddie says , Be-strong Chicago!


Yank Hill
Yank "Me don't thank me" Hill will be out 2 weeks with a pulled hammy. Jeff says, Thanks alot Dude. The Cincinatti fans say, Thanks fer nuttin. Yank says , Thanks for the nice big contract .


Britt Lukasiewicz
Britt "Spitt a" Lukasiewicz will miss 2 months with a strained elbow. Hshack says, At least you could spit on it before you shoved it in WIS. The Bleacher Bum fans are Spitten mad. Britt just hocked a Luggie.


Vitas Sager
Vitas "Against the Wind" Sager was activated from the DL in the morning and went back on the DL in the evening of the same day. He will miss 2 weeks with a strained oblique. Batten down the hatches TC.......theres a fierce storm blowing in!



Bernard Wilson
Bernard Wilson will miss 2 weeks with a back strain. This may help the Moonshiners get the #1 pick next year. He Dmann!!



INTERNATIONALS

Brian Ishikawa Fargo Prairie Dogs Age: 19 B/T: S/L Born: Naha, JP Position(s): P (none) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Bolstering the rookie pitching staff.

Harry Ordonez Tampa Bay Stars Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Abreus, CU Position(s): 3B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.3 million for a good minor league player.

Stefen Johnson Tampa Bay Stars Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Nizao de Bani, DO Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Spendin that left over prospect budget on some minor league help.

Emil Soler Tampa Bay Stars Age: 21 B/T: S/R Born: Pueblo Nuevo, CU Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1. 7 million for a guy who MAY make a big league roster. MAY!

Omar Sanches San Juan Santurce Crabbers Age: 18 B/T: L/R Born: Villa Gonzalez, DO Position(s): 2B/CIF/COF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.2 million. Spending the left over prospect buget on a minor leaguepower hitter.

Alex Santana Helena Barking Moonbats Age: 19 B/T: S/R Born: Hatillo Palma, DO Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Moonbats lost out on the earlier Big Time IFA's. This stud fell to Sordie and he spent 18.7 million on him. he's going to be a good one!

Francisco Arredondo Jacksonville Juggernauts Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Central Tinguaro, CU Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

This guy may be a steal at 3.2 million,or not. It's a gamble worth taking.

Angel Accardo Scottsdale Schizoids Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Las Flores, VE Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

I needed a minor league defensive player and got one.

Harry Tavarez Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 18 B/T: S/L Born: Los Abreus, CU Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A good minor league DH

Yamaico Lin Cincinnati Red Light District Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Fukuoka, JP Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

3.3 million for this catching prospect. Could be playing on a M L roster some day.

David Chang Syracuse Moose Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Naha, JP Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

13.2 million and a S/T invite for this great pitching prospect. Its been a good year for IFA's how many more left. Those of you with millions in prospect cash are sweating, methinks.

Oscar Tabaka Scottsdale Schizoids Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Okinawa, JP Position(s): 2B/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Just spending my leftover pennies.

WRIGLEYVILLE POWER RANKINGS #5

The All-Star Break has come and gone and now we find out who are the contenders and who are the pretenders...

Rank	Team	Record	Last Week	Comments
1	Burlington	62-33	1	Mickey Dawling (.300, 28 HR, 64 RBI's) is quietly having a great season
2	Jackson	62-33	4	Possibly the best pitching staff in the NL but will they trade for a hitter?
3	Helena	61-34	5	Javy Torcato (12 wins) is pushing to get to the 20 win marker
4	Madison	61-34	7	Yorvit Delgado (32 for 26 in saves) = Mariano Rivera?
5	Salem	59-36	2	5 game losing streak is their longest of the season
6	Cincinnati	59-36	3	SP Alex Cornelius has not given up more than 2 ER's in his last five starts
7	Arizona	58-37	6	Placido Telemaco (10-1, 1.99 ERA) has been a very good FA pickup
8	New Britain	55-40	9	Bing Cepeda (31 HR's) has been mashing at the DH spot
9	Fargo	50-45	11	Only 5 games back but need someone to bust out on offense
10	Salt Lake City	55-40	10	Brandon Foxx only has 6 wins but he might be the best SP in the NL
11	Syracuse	51-44	8	Could really use some help from 3b Justin Brantley
12	Austin	53-42	12	Zip Madson continues to show that he's a legit star
13	Charlotte	47-48	16	1b Steve Garcia (30 HR's) kind of came out of nowhere
14	Colorado Springs	50-44	22	12-3 over their last 15 games
15	Louisville	51-44	14	SP Walt Henry (5.07 ERA, 1.45 WHIP) has been disappointing
16	Chicago Black Sox	43-52	15	Will soon surpass their 66 wins of last season
17	Scottsdale	47-48	13	Can they lure an ace SP to Scottsdale this offseason?
18	Minnesota	48-47	21	The team that won't give up is back over the .500 mark!
19	Pittsburgh	43-52	18	21 yr old Vic Pineda (1.045 OPS) is pulling a Puig in Pittsburgh
20	Washington DC	43-52	17	Hooks Giovanola has been ice cold (.222/.287/.772) since his trade to DC.
21	Milwaukee	44-51	19	Could SP Mule Bates help out a contender?
22	Chicago Bleacher Bums	45-50	20	Lineup is top heavy with talent so they need some guys to step up
23	Jacksonville	39-56	24	SP Jerome Cochrane could also be a good trade chip
24	Boston	41-54	27	Offense looks good but pitching does not
25	Cheyenne	41-54	23	RP Peter Hodges could bring back a prospect or two
26	Trenton	40-55	26	Two straight years of being over .500 looks to end this season
27	Santa Fe	38-57	25	Still trying to move and shake to the division lead but running out of time
28	San Francisco	33-62	28	Trying to trade vets and pick up prospects here and abroad
29	Tampa Bay	39-56	31	Took a step back after almost getting to .500 last season
30	Little Rock	32-63	30	Best booze in the bigs?
31	San Juan	31-64	29	Are all FA's IFA's for San Juan?
32	Charleston	39-56	32	Counting down the days until their off-season fishing trip

THE WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-23 #5

TRADES

The TAMPA BAY STARS traded Al Acosta to the SANTA FE BLUES for Mark Davis
Santa Fe advertised that Davis and a few other prospects were on the block. He was hitting .375 this season so Tampa traded a good young catcher for him. TC is still trying to will his team into the playoffs and Nelig is looking to next year. Trade makes sense for both guys.


The CHICAGO BLEACHER BUMS traded Bob Hines and 2,000,000 to the NEW BRITAIN BRUINS for Rico Mateo and Josh McKinley
The Bruins picked up a veteran Bullpen guy who was the 15th overall pick way back in season 11. While Hines hasn't won any hardware, he has been solid with a lifetime ERA of 3.80. The Bleacher Bums pick up a much younger version of Hines (Mateo) and a AAA pitcher who needs a DITR bump on his splits. Dodger is stocking up for a playoff run after Bernie Richards (below) went on the DL. And  Hshack is looking to next year. We will see many haves and have-not trades in the next few weeks. This is just the start of the trade deadline scramble.


The CHICAGO BLEACHER BUMS traded Felipe Flores and 1,000,000 to the SCOTTSDALE SCHIZOIDS for Efrain Redmond and John Ishikawa
I had been trolling for another starting pitcher and Hshack was willing to part with Flippen Flores. I had to send 2 promising defensive players to land him. Pitching ain't cheap!!


The SANTA FE BLUES traded Alfredo Herrera to the MILWAUKEE STURGEONS for Olmedo Perez and Paul Braden
Santa Fe got Herrera as a kicker in the Piedra-Pichardo trade. He was delt to Milwaukee for a couple of low-level prospects. Makes sense to get what you can for a guy you really don't need or want.

M L INJURIES

Ronald Carter
Ronald "Get" Carter will miss 2 weeks with back spasms. Rugby will want to get Carter back on the team after the Martian Moose heals. Get Some Carter!!


Bernie Richard
Bernie "Poor" Richards is a DL Darling and the Bruins took a chance with a one-year contract. Poor Richards is ready to come off the DL but the trade with the Bleacher Bums will keep him rested on the DL, till needed.


Virgil Ramirez
I called Virgil "Earp" Ramirez a bum last year. And he continues his Bumness with a 3 week stay on the DL. He dislocated a shoulder, and as soon as he locates it, he will be back on the mound for the Bleacher Bums. This is not O.K. Earp!


Chul Yoshii
Chul "A Vista" Yoshii Can see far with his 2 I's. In fact he can see his return to the Chicago Balck Sox lineups in a couple of days. One thing he can't see, is his bat on the ball with a .234 BA.


Dan Walker
My pitcher Dan "Sky" Walker is back on the DL for only the second time. He will miss 2 weeks with shoulder tendinitis. My pitching is sparse and this may be one of the reasons my team took a turn towards the Dark Side. I'm not your Father, Dan!!



Claudio Schmidt
The Moonshiners will be without the services of Claudio " Dio" Schmidt for 2 weeks. He must have injured his shoulder while "Whipping it Good". What "it" means, is still a mystery.


Al Vincente
Al "Walk" Vincente once walked 100 guys in a season. Now he will be walking to the DL for 2 weeks. He should return to his walking ways after his man-boob heals.


Bill Skinner
Bill "Mule" Skinner has carried the load for the Salmonbellies bull pen last year. Now he may miss the rest of the year with the dreaded "Elbow Surgery". Salems train is still on the right track and leading the A L in wins.


Chris Montgomery
Chris "Krispy" Montgomery is back on the D L for 2 weeks with shoulder tendinitis. I wrote this about Krispy back in season 20 ......."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."..............The Black Sox's season is slowly crumbling!





INTERNATIONALS

Bernie Vidal Trenton Toyotas Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Mao, DO Position(s): 3B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.3 million for this good minor league player.

Alex Tatis Colorado Springs Bandits Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Sabana Grande De Boya, DO Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2.2 million for this nice pitching prospect. there is a slight health concern.

Yamil Amaro San Francisco Kickapoos Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Pueblo Nuevo, DO Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

It takes 20 million to by the best IFA's this year. And Yamil will be very,very good. The Kickapoos are putting together another future juggernaught.

Humberto Ozuna San Juan Santurce Crabbers Age: 20 B/T: L/L Born: Bolivar, VE Position(s): 1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Minor league power bat.

D'Angelo Romero Salem Salmonbellies Age: 22 B/T: S/R Born: Soro, VE Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

6 million and a S/T invite for this speedy contact hitter. Could make a decent leadoff hitter one day??

Aramis Ortega Louisville Redtails Age: 18 B/T: S/L Born: Rancho Viejo, DO Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

just a minor league player, he will get to go to spring training.

Omar Borbon Louisville Redtails Age: 19 B/T: L/L Born: Ramon Santana, DO Position(s): P (SP4) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Spring Training for all Jmuhtoffs minor league IFA's!!

Cesar Acosta Minnesota Misfits Age: 20 B/T: L/L Born: San Francisco De Macoris, DO Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.6 million for this pitcher with 3 good pitches.

Juan Villanueva Fargo Prairie Dogs Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Santo Domingo, DO Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1.7 million for this defensive prospect. May get a shot at the bigs someday. MAY!

Shouhei Meng Fargo Prairie Dogs Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Kasugai, JP Position(s): P (none) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

he may make a good AA/AAA closer.

Javy Lima Madison Muskellunges Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Haina, DO Position(s): 3B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

3 million for this power hitter. May get to ride the pine in the majors one day?