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gehrig38 · 11-19-2012, 08:59 PM

THe Riverhounds fired GM Skip Jones today. Owner Steve Wright, a guy that will spend money, was furious as the club, expected to contend, went 80-82 and finished 19 games back, 2 games worse than the 2012 version. Their fans are incredibly interested in their team (87) and their owner wants to make good.

Columbus owner Augusto Ramirez let go of GM Luis Clemente. Ramirez was expecting a playoff contender and instead got an 72-90 club, just 1 game better than the 71-91 2012 version. It was a surprising move as Ramirez is believed to be a pretty lenient guy, but someone was going to pay for the miserable year and it ended up being his GM.

LA's plummet from a 94-68 world series contender to an 81-81 also ran cost GM Rob Yoder his job as well. While Owner Antonio Rodriguez has hamstrung his GM a tad with the purse strings, he is furious at the club being a non factor in the west this year.

Fresno fired manager Dave Hoffman today. Hoffmans 81-81 2012 finish was viewed as disappointing by many, considering the talent on that club, so his 74-88 2013 run was writing on the wall.

TRADE NEWS
OF Lee Allen is heading to his 3rd club in 3 years. Brooklyn dealt the 30 year old CF to the New York Knights for 29 year old 2B Paul Morris and 21 year old IF prospect Jose Herrera. Between Fresno and Brooklyn Allen hit a combined 268/338/432 with 37 HR's and 153 RBI's in 280 games. He scored 151 runs and hit 59 doubles. Allen is best served playing LF but for now looks to play CF and hit 5th in the Knights lineup.
Herrera spent 73 games in after being taken in the 6th round of the 2013 first year player draft out of the University of Georgia. an FBL(R) All Star Allen is rated as a 3.5 star prospect by Chicago's scouts. He's an average IBL defender today, which means he could be very good, and he'll be a legit top of the order threat as a base runner. Morris played in 177 games in NY the past 2 years with a 269/347/346 slash line, hitting 8 HR's and driving in 68 in 177 games. His value lies in his ability to play all around the IF as a RH utility guy.

Brooklyn reacquires Scott McLaren...
Brooklyn then turned around and made another deal. Sending 28 year old Alonzo Garza (2B) and 23 year old relief prospect Mike Ray to Fresno to reacquire 36 year old OF Scott McLaren. Garza is an outstanding left side of the infield defender, who has hit 264/348/388 in 177 games with the parent club. Ray spent 2012 and 2013 in A ball, throwing in 101 games, 115.2 IP, going 10-3 with 22 saves and 117 K's.
Brooklyn receives McLaren, a guy who's defense is suited to DH. the Cyclones 15th pick in the inaugural draft he's had some back issues the past 2 seasons. Brooklyn dealt McLaren to Fresno at the deadline as Fresno was trying to push into the post season. In 210 games McLaren has hit 61 doubles, 21 HR's and driven in 103 runs for a slash line of 303/359/494. He figures to be a left handed DH and bench option.

11-19-2012, 08:59 PM	#201
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,509	Off season personnel moves begin THe Riverhounds fired GM Skip Jones today. Owner Steve Wright, a guy that will spend money, was furious as the club, expected to contend, went 80-82 and finished 19 games back, 2 games worse than the 2012 version. Their fans are incredibly interested in their team (87) and their owner wants to make good. Columbus owner Augusto Ramirez let go of GM Luis Clemente. Ramirez was expecting a playoff contender and instead got an 72-90 club, just 1 game better than the 71-91 2012 version. It was a surprising move as Ramirez is believed to be a pretty lenient guy, but someone was going to pay for the miserable year and it ended up being his GM. LA's plummet from a 94-68 world series contender to an 81-81 also ran cost GM Rob Yoder his job as well. While Owner Antonio Rodriguez has hamstrung his GM a tad with the purse strings, he is furious at the club being a non factor in the west this year. Fresno fired manager Dave Hoffman today. Hoffmans 81-81 2012 finish was viewed as disappointing by many, considering the talent on that club, so his 74-88 2013 run was writing on the wall. TRADE NEWS OF Lee Allen is heading to his 3rd club in 3 years. Brooklyn dealt the 30 year old CF to the New York Knights for 29 year old 2B Paul Morris and 21 year old IF prospect Jose Herrera. Between Fresno and Brooklyn Allen hit a combined 268/338/432 with 37 HR's and 153 RBI's in 280 games. He scored 151 runs and hit 59 doubles. Allen is best served playing LF but for now looks to play CF and hit 5th in the Knights lineup. Herrera spent 73 games in after being taken in the 6th round of the 2013 first year player draft out of the University of Georgia. an FBL(R) All Star Allen is rated as a 3.5 star prospect by Chicago's scouts. He's an average IBL defender today, which means he could be very good, and he'll be a legit top of the order threat as a base runner. Morris played in 177 games in NY the past 2 years with a 269/347/346 slash line, hitting 8 HR's and driving in 68 in 177 games. His value lies in his ability to play all around the IF as a RH utility guy. Brooklyn reacquires Scott McLaren... Brooklyn then turned around and made another deal. Sending 28 year old Alonzo Garza (2B) and 23 year old relief prospect Mike Ray to Fresno to reacquire 36 year old OF Scott McLaren. Garza is an outstanding left side of the infield defender, who has hit 264/348/388 in 177 games with the parent club. Ray spent 2012 and 2013 in A ball, throwing in 101 games, 115.2 IP, going 10-3 with 22 saves and 117 K's. Brooklyn receives McLaren, a guy who's defense is suited to DH. the Cyclones 15th pick in the inaugural draft he's had some back issues the past 2 seasons. Brooklyn dealt McLaren to Fresno at the deadline as Fresno was trying to push into the post season. In 210 games McLaren has hit 61 doubles, 21 HR's and driven in 103 runs for a slash line of 303/359/494. He figures to be a left handed DH and bench option.