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EMSoccerCoach · 10-22-2009, 09:52 AM

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July Review (cont.)

Trade Deadline Moves

The Memphis Strummers traded 27-year-old third baseman Garret Atkins (.231-0-0) to the Sacramento Stingers, getting 27-year-old reliever Brandon Medders (2-3, 4.73) in return. - Atkins was miserable in Memphis and begged out. The Strummers got a useful arm for him.

Louisville Racers traded 25-year-old shortstop Hughie Jennings (.244-2-19) to the New York Heroes, getting 28-year-old reliever Brian Fuentes (3-1, 2.28, 2 SV) in return. - imagine a trade in real life going down between two teams 1 game apart for the division lead!

The Sacramento Stingers traded 27-year-old center fielder Cory Sullivan (.289-1-19) to the Arizona Sandmen, getting 25-year-old starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo (7-10, 5.80) in return. - An odd deal for two teams out of contention. Arroyo has more upside than Sullivan, though.

The Philadelphia Ringers traded 26-year-old left fielder Matt Holliday (.312-12-55) to the Charlotte Cougars, getting 26-year-old starting pitcher Jack Stivetts (8-11, 4.36) in return. - Philadelphia and Charlotte are 8.5 and 9.5 out, respectively. This seems dumb for Philadelphia. Holliday is having a very good year, Stivetts is not. While Philly's hitting is in better shape than their pitching, Stivetts doesn't seem the kind of addition that's going to make up the gap between Philly and the New York/Louisville tandem at the top. Charlotte's offense ranks 7th, so this deal helps them more, though the gap is still a lot.

The Indianapolis Engines traded 26-year-old left fielder Jonny Gomes (.149-1-4) to the Philadelphia Ringers, getting 28-year-old starting pitcher Charley Radbourn (9-9, 4.66) in return. - This deal makes the previous one all the more ridiculous. Gomes will now take Holliday's DH spot, while Stivetts takes Radbourn's. Two similar pitchers for a dramatic reduction in offense. Indianapolis is only 5 games out, and Radbourn should help the Northern League's 6th rated pitching staff.

10-22-2009, 09:52 AM	#417
EMSoccerCoach Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,464	*Pastime Baseball League* July Review (cont.) Trade Deadline Moves The Memphis Strummers traded 27-year-old third baseman Garret Atkins (.231-0-0) to the Sacramento Stingers, getting 27-year-old reliever Brandon Medders (2-3, 4.73) in return. - Atkins was miserable in Memphis and begged out. The Strummers got a useful arm for him. Louisville Racers traded 25-year-old shortstop Hughie Jennings (.244-2-19) to the New York Heroes, getting 28-year-old reliever Brian Fuentes (3-1, 2.28, 2 SV) in return. - imagine a trade in real life going down between two teams 1 game apart for the division lead! The Sacramento Stingers traded 27-year-old center fielder Cory Sullivan (.289-1-19) to the Arizona Sandmen, getting 25-year-old starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo (7-10, 5.80) in return. - An odd deal for two teams out of contention. Arroyo has more upside than Sullivan, though. The Philadelphia Ringers traded 26-year-old left fielder Matt Holliday (.312-12-55) to the Charlotte Cougars, getting 26-year-old starting pitcher Jack Stivetts (8-11, 4.36) in return. - Philadelphia and Charlotte are 8.5 and 9.5 out, respectively. This seems dumb for Philadelphia. Holliday is having a very good year, Stivetts is not. While Philly's hitting is in better shape than their pitching, Stivetts doesn't seem the kind of addition that's going to make up the gap between Philly and the New York/Louisville tandem at the top. Charlotte's offense ranks 7th, so this deal helps them more, though the gap is still a lot. The Indianapolis Engines traded 26-year-old left fielder Jonny Gomes (.149-1-4) to the Philadelphia Ringers, getting 28-year-old starting pitcher Charley Radbourn (9-9, 4.66) in return. - This deal makes the previous one all the more ridiculous. Gomes will now take Holliday's DH spot, while Stivetts takes Radbourn's. Two similar pitchers for a dramatic reduction in offense. Indianapolis is only 5 games out, and Radbourn should help the Northern League's 6th rated pitching staff. __________________ The Pastime Baseball League The Pastime Baseball League - 10-Year Recap The Pastime Boxing Association Last edited by EMSoccerCoach; 10-22-2009 at 02:51 PM.