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Orcin · 01-07-2013, 02:36 PM

February 23, 2008 (BNN)

Subject: Louisville, Pittsburgh Swap Players

Officials for Louisville confirmed that they have traded 25-year-old starting pitcher Juan Hernández, 25-year-old reliever Phil Davies, 30-year-old reliever Jesús Trejo and 28-year-old second baseman Ray Holliday to the Pittsburgh Warriors. In return, the Colonels will receive the CBA’s #11 prospect in 2007, 21-year-old starting pitcher Wallace “Spike” Trauttmann.

Since joining the league, Hernández has compiled an ERA of 3.97 with a career record of 17-10. He has 127 strikeouts in 195 innings and has held opponents to a .258 batting average. Hernandez was in the Colonels rotation for most of last season, but fell out of favor with manager Chad Byrne down the stretch. Davies and Trejo were mainstays of Louisville’s #1-rated bullpen in 2007. All three of these pitchers are expected to play key roles for the Warriors this season.

Last season for Pittsburgh, Trauttmann won 9 and lost 7 with a 4.40 ERA, while posting 87 strikeouts and 46 walks in 106.1 innings as a rookie. The strapping young German is 6’2”, 225 lbs. and throws hard (93-95mph). His cutter and slider have good movement and he compliments them with a nice changeup. Trauttmann was taken by the Warriors in the first round of the 2004 draft (9th overall).

Louisville General Manager Otto Orcin said, “We gave up a lot for Trauttmann, but we feel that he is the perfect right-hander to pair with (22-year-old lefty Edgardo) Ordonez at the top of our rotation in the future. We plan to give Trauttmann every opportunity to step into our rotation as the fifth starter, but we also have the luxury of being able to send him to AAA if he needs more development.”

The Colonels have now lost four key pitchers (including George King) from last year’s top-rated bullpen, and replacements must be found. Orcin addressed this question also. “The 2007 AAA Pitcher of the Year Jorge Merced and top prospect Francisco Rodriguez are ready for the majors, and we had to make room for them. Aaron Wilkerson could be used in the long relief role. We saved $3 million in payroll with this trade so we may also look at a free agent for the bullpen.”

Louisville is rumored (along with half of the CBA) to have contacted the agent for former San Diego setup man Bobby Moore.

Note: Our new pitcher’s name is pronounced TROUT-mon with a German “TR” sound that my Midwest accent can’t duplicate. I will just be calling him Spike.

01-07-2013, 02:36 PM	#1419
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	February 23, 2008 (BNN) Subject: Louisville, Pittsburgh Swap Players Officials for Louisville confirmed that they have traded 25-year-old starting pitcher Juan Hernández, 25-year-old reliever Phil Davies, 30-year-old reliever Jesús Trejo and 28-year-old second baseman Ray Holliday to the Pittsburgh Warriors. In return, the Colonels will receive the CBA’s #11 prospect in 2007, 21-year-old starting pitcher Wallace “Spike” Trauttmann. Since joining the league, Hernández has compiled an ERA of 3.97 with a career record of 17-10. He has 127 strikeouts in 195 innings and has held opponents to a .258 batting average. Hernandez was in the Colonels rotation for most of last season, but fell out of favor with manager Chad Byrne down the stretch. Davies and Trejo were mainstays of Louisville’s #1-rated bullpen in 2007. All three of these pitchers are expected to play key roles for the Warriors this season. Last season for Pittsburgh, Trauttmann won 9 and lost 7 with a 4.40 ERA, while posting 87 strikeouts and 46 walks in 106.1 innings as a rookie. The strapping young German is 6’2”, 225 lbs. and throws hard (93-95mph). His cutter and slider have good movement and he compliments them with a nice changeup. Trauttmann was taken by the Warriors in the first round of the 2004 draft (9th overall). Louisville General Manager Otto Orcin said, “We gave up a lot for Trauttmann, but we feel that he is the perfect right-hander to pair with (22-year-old lefty Edgardo) Ordonez at the top of our rotation in the future. We plan to give Trauttmann every opportunity to step into our rotation as the fifth starter, but we also have the luxury of being able to send him to AAA if he needs more development.” The Colonels have now lost four key pitchers (including George King) from last year’s top-rated bullpen, and replacements must be found. Orcin addressed this question also. “The 2007 AAA Pitcher of the Year Jorge Merced and top prospect Francisco Rodriguez are ready for the majors, and we had to make room for them. Aaron Wilkerson could be used in the long relief role. We saved $3 million in payroll with this trade so we may also look at a free agent for the bullpen.” Louisville is rumored (along with half of the CBA) to have contacted the agent for former San Diego setup man Bobby Moore. Note: Our new pitcher’s name is pronounced TROUT-mon with a German “TR” sound that my Midwest accent can’t duplicate. I will just be calling him Spike.