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gehrig38 · 12-30-2012, 09:38 PM

Greyhounds ink former Iron Pig RP:
Arizona signed lefty Jose Torres to a 2 year 1.06M dollar deal.

12/8 DAY 1

New York/Arizona, open the meetings:
Arizona is in full rebuild/overhaul mode. They shipped 25 year old SP Morgan Lewis to NY for 25 year old 1B/3B Steve Sheffield. Sheffield is a RH hitting corner IF prospect who has piled up minor league awards. 3 time all star, AA 3B gold glove and AA outstanding hitter award in 2017. He was the Knights 8th round pick in 2014 out of South Carolina. Lewis ill move into the Knight rotation after a brief cup of coffee this year. He’s 7-11 in 51 games, 21 starts, but was called up, many believe, too early in 2015 and allowed to get hit around. He was 0-1 1.50 in 12 innings this season.

Edmonton sends Politti, $, to Alaska for Green:
The Trappers acquired SP Jim Green for 3B Simone Politti and 2.398M in cash today. Politti is a career .299/.382/.440 hitter in 211 games with 55 doubles and 8 homers. He’s a premier defensive 3B. Green is 8-5 with 2 Saves and a 5.49 ERA in 62 games, 10 starts. He was 4-2 4.18 in 9 starts for the Avalanche this year. He will enter the Trapper rotation. Both players are 30 years old.

LA acquires veteran Catcher:
The Wizards sent 31 year old OF Roberto Becerra to Edmonton for 30 year old C Tom Gentry and 23 year old CL prospect Roberto Romo. Gentry will assume the everyday job for LA while Becerra will be a 4th OF and defensive guy vs RHP and platoon vs LHP in center for Edmonton. Romo was Edmonton’s 18th rounder out of Michigan State and is considered to be one of the top closing prospects in the lower minors.

12/9 DAY 2

Pittsburgh obtains veteran slugger:
The Bulldogs have shipped 31 year old OF Jose Palacios to Brooklyn for 38 year old DH Dave Norfleet and 2.7m in cash. Palacios will play for his 4th IBL team, with 2 stops in Pittsburgh, and is a career .232 hitter with 137 homers in 761 games. Norfleet will hit behind Angelo Gomez in the Bulldog lineup, bringing a career .275 average along with 174 homers in 823 games with Buffalo and Brooklyn.

12/10 DAY 3

Dallas, West Michigan swap:
The Texans have traded 29 year old 1B Gus Case to West Michigan for 23 year old OF Ramon Campos. Case is a slick fielding 1B who has been a backup most of his career. He’s a career .263 hitter in 417 games over 882 AB’s. He will get the bulk of the 1B duties vs RHP for West Michigan. Campos will get a shot to play right in Dallas against LHP, as well as offer speed off the bench.

Chicago, Boston, swap minor leaguers:
Sent 24 year old SP Bob Alexander to Boston for 25 year old 1B/DH Santiago Caro. The kid can hit, from the left side, and we have a surplus of AAA/40 man pitching. They were willing to swap 2nd picks as well, moving us from 20th to 6th in round 2. Caro was a Rule 5 for the Bombers, and we’ll need to keep him on the 40 man or the DL the entire season. The move up in picks was value for this deal if we have to return him.

Chicago, Alaska deal minor leaguers, picks.
We dealt 26 year old Esteban Flores, a candidate for the Alaska rotation and pen, to the Avalanche for 25 year old LH hitting OF Luis Avila. A .430+ OBP candidate and very good defender, runner, on the OF corners. We also acquired their 4th rounder for our 6th.

IBL SINGLE SEASON RECORD: STOLEN BASES
Ichiro (EP) 73 ‘17
Bob White (LV) 56 ‘17
Jimmy Rollins (BOS) 56 ‘17
Jesus Andrales (LV) 55 ‘15
Carl Crawford (GB) 54 ‘17

12/11 DAY 4

Fresno signs veteran slugger:
He’s only ever been associated with the Battlecats, being the ‘island’ in a poorly run franchise, the ‘lone star’. That’s about to change as 35 year old Bob Herman will don the Grizllies brown and orange for the next 2 seasons after agreeing to a 2 year 32M dollar deal with Fresno. A team sorely in need of power got their solution, and will insert the slugger into the 3 hole. He is a career .286 hitter with 210 home runs (11th all time) and has never played in fewer than 141 games in the past 6 seasons.

Brooklyn inks Palmer to 100+M dollar deal:
Dave Palmer spent the past 2 seasons hitting 79 homers for the Trappers, and will now spend the next 6 doing it for the Cyclones. Today agreeing to a 6 year 107.4M dollar contract. The 29 year old is expected to handle the DH duties for Brooklyn and is just a year removed from his monster .301-46-133 2016 season for the Trappers. He has 125 career homers.

Former Iron Pig signs on with the White Caps:
Craig Frank, a very popular guy in his 2+ seasons here in Chicago, has signed a 3 year 11.4M dollar deal with West Michigan.

12/12 Winter Meetings come to a close

Bulldogs deal Morris to Fresno:
Pittsburgh has sent 26 year old SP Dan Morris (3-7 5.60, 1 hitter in the post season last year) to Fresno for 30 year old 3B Bernado Reyes and 21 year old IF prospect Ron Wagner. Morris is 28-29 5.35 in 88 games (79 starts) and was 12-11 5.04 last season. He will open the season as Fresno’s #3 starter. Reyes is one of the leagues better defensive infielders all around the diamond and will provide AAA insurance. Wagner was the Grizzlies #3 pick in the 2014 June draft and projects to play 3B when he reaches the IBL.

Buffalo, New Hampshire swap:
Buffalo has sent 28 year old SP Elijah Walton and 650K in cash to New Hampshire for 22 year old 1B Gerardo Fernandez and 22 year old CL prospect Felipe Gonzalez. Walton is 18-23 6.66 lifetime in 53 games, 49 starts. Fernandez is a top shelf 1B/2B prospect with ++ speed and an XBH bat from the right side. He was signed out of Puerto Rico by Arizona in 2015. Gonzalez was signed out of Cuba by the Fisher Cats in 2013.

Philly acquires Silver Stars Thomas:
The Patriots have dealt 25 year old C Kevin Sharpe to San Antonio, along with 21 year old RP prospect Sherman Marr, for 26 year old 1B Ed Thomas. Thomas is a lifetime .283 hitter with 126 doubles and 131 homers in 584 games. He is coming off a monster .271-34-127 2017 campaign. Sharpe figures to platoon with 26 year old Nick Ackerman in San Antonio, and handle catching duties vs LHP. The price was heavy in 21 year old Sherman Marr, considered by many scouts to be 1 of the premier closer prospects in the IBL. He was their 6th pick in last years draft out of the University of Miami and was 4-2 with 17 saves and a 0.74 ERA in Short Season. He K’d 60 in just 36.1 IP.

12-30-2012, 09:38 PM	#830
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,509	Winter meetings Greyhounds ink former Iron Pig RP: Arizona signed lefty Jose Torres to a 2 year 1.06M dollar deal. 12/8 DAY 1 New York/Arizona, open the meetings: Arizona is in full rebuild/overhaul mode. They shipped 25 year old SP Morgan Lewis to NY for 25 year old 1B/3B Steve Sheffield. Sheffield is a RH hitting corner IF prospect who has piled up minor league awards. 3 time all star, AA 3B gold glove and AA outstanding hitter award in 2017. He was the Knights 8th round pick in 2014 out of South Carolina. Lewis ill move into the Knight rotation after a brief cup of coffee this year. He’s 7-11 in 51 games, 21 starts, but was called up, many believe, too early in 2015 and allowed to get hit around. He was 0-1 1.50 in 12 innings this season. Edmonton sends Politti, $, to Alaska for Green: The Trappers acquired SP Jim Green for 3B Simone Politti and 2.398M in cash today. Politti is a career .299/.382/.440 hitter in 211 games with 55 doubles and 8 homers. He’s a premier defensive 3B. Green is 8-5 with 2 Saves and a 5.49 ERA in 62 games, 10 starts. He was 4-2 4.18 in 9 starts for the Avalanche this year. He will enter the Trapper rotation. Both players are 30 years old. LA acquires veteran Catcher: The Wizards sent 31 year old OF Roberto Becerra to Edmonton for 30 year old C Tom Gentry and 23 year old CL prospect Roberto Romo. Gentry will assume the everyday job for LA while Becerra will be a 4th OF and defensive guy vs RHP and platoon vs LHP in center for Edmonton. Romo was Edmonton’s 18th rounder out of Michigan State and is considered to be one of the top closing prospects in the lower minors. 12/9 DAY 2 Pittsburgh obtains veteran slugger: The Bulldogs have shipped 31 year old OF Jose Palacios to Brooklyn for 38 year old DH Dave Norfleet and 2.7m in cash. Palacios will play for his 4th IBL team, with 2 stops in Pittsburgh, and is a career .232 hitter with 137 homers in 761 games. Norfleet will hit behind Angelo Gomez in the Bulldog lineup, bringing a career .275 average along with 174 homers in 823 games with Buffalo and Brooklyn. 12/10 DAY 3 Dallas, West Michigan swap: The Texans have traded 29 year old 1B Gus Case to West Michigan for 23 year old OF Ramon Campos. Case is a slick fielding 1B who has been a backup most of his career. He’s a career .263 hitter in 417 games over 882 AB’s. He will get the bulk of the 1B duties vs RHP for West Michigan. Campos will get a shot to play right in Dallas against LHP, as well as offer speed off the bench. Chicago, Boston, swap minor leaguers: Sent 24 year old SP Bob Alexander to Boston for 25 year old 1B/DH Santiago Caro. The kid can hit, from the left side, and we have a surplus of AAA/40 man pitching. They were willing to swap 2nd picks as well, moving us from 20th to 6th in round 2. Caro was a Rule 5 for the Bombers, and we’ll need to keep him on the 40 man or the DL the entire season. The move up in picks was value for this deal if we have to return him. Chicago, Alaska deal minor leaguers, picks. We dealt 26 year old Esteban Flores, a candidate for the Alaska rotation and pen, to the Avalanche for 25 year old LH hitting OF Luis Avila. A .430+ OBP candidate and very good defender, runner, on the OF corners. We also acquired their 4th rounder for our 6th. IBL SINGLE SEASON RECORD: STOLEN BASES Ichiro (EP) 73 ‘17 Bob White (LV) 56 ‘17 Jimmy Rollins (BOS) 56 ‘17 Jesus Andrales (LV) 55 ‘15 Carl Crawford (GB) 54 ‘17 12/11 DAY 4 Fresno signs veteran slugger: He’s only ever been associated with the Battlecats, being the ‘island’ in a poorly run franchise, the ‘lone star’. That’s about to change as 35 year old Bob Herman will don the Grizllies brown and orange for the next 2 seasons after agreeing to a 2 year 32M dollar deal with Fresno. A team sorely in need of power got their solution, and will insert the slugger into the 3 hole. He is a career .286 hitter with 210 home runs (11th all time) and has never played in fewer than 141 games in the past 6 seasons. Brooklyn inks Palmer to 100+M dollar deal: Dave Palmer spent the past 2 seasons hitting 79 homers for the Trappers, and will now spend the next 6 doing it for the Cyclones. Today agreeing to a 6 year 107.4M dollar contract. The 29 year old is expected to handle the DH duties for Brooklyn and is just a year removed from his monster .301-46-133 2016 season for the Trappers. He has 125 career homers. Former Iron Pig signs on with the White Caps: Craig Frank, a very popular guy in his 2+ seasons here in Chicago, has signed a 3 year 11.4M dollar deal with West Michigan. 12/12 Winter Meetings come to a close Bulldogs deal Morris to Fresno: Pittsburgh has sent 26 year old SP Dan Morris (3-7 5.60, 1 hitter in the post season last year) to Fresno for 30 year old 3B Bernado Reyes and 21 year old IF prospect Ron Wagner. Morris is 28-29 5.35 in 88 games (79 starts) and was 12-11 5.04 last season. He will open the season as Fresno’s #3 starter. Reyes is one of the leagues better defensive infielders all around the diamond and will provide AAA insurance. Wagner was the Grizzlies #3 pick in the 2014 June draft and projects to play 3B when he reaches the IBL. Buffalo, New Hampshire swap: Buffalo has sent 28 year old SP Elijah Walton and 650K in cash to New Hampshire for 22 year old 1B Gerardo Fernandez and 22 year old CL prospect Felipe Gonzalez. Walton is 18-23 6.66 lifetime in 53 games, 49 starts. Fernandez is a top shelf 1B/2B prospect with ++ speed and an XBH bat from the right side. He was signed out of Puerto Rico by Arizona in 2015. Gonzalez was signed out of Cuba by the Fisher Cats in 2013. Philly acquires Silver Stars Thomas: The Patriots have dealt 25 year old C Kevin Sharpe to San Antonio, along with 21 year old RP prospect Sherman Marr, for 26 year old 1B Ed Thomas. Thomas is a lifetime .283 hitter with 126 doubles and 131 homers in 584 games. He is coming off a monster .271-34-127 2017 campaign. Sharpe figures to platoon with 26 year old Nick Ackerman in San Antonio, and handle catching duties vs LHP. The price was heavy in 21 year old Sherman Marr, considered by many scouts to be 1 of the premier closer prospects in the IBL. He was their 6th pick in last years draft out of the University of Miami and was 4-2 with 17 saves and a 0.74 ERA in Short Season. He K’d 60 in just 36.1 IP.