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November 27, 2016 (BNN)
Subject: Louisville, Nashville Close Deal
Newspapers in Louisville and Nashville report that the Colonels have reached a deal sending 29-year-old starting pitcher Jerome Clark to the Tigers for 28-year-old second baseman Patrick Guillaume.
In his career, Clark has fanned 41 batters and walked 16 in 78.1 innings of work. His lifetime won-lost record is 4 victories and 3 defeats with a 3.45 ERA and opposing hitters have compiled a .241 against him. Clark pitched for Lexington in AAA last season, posting a 13-5 record with a 3.45 ERA.
His career numbers show Guillaume (pronounced GEE-yohm) is currently carrying a .259 lifetime batting average with 16 home runs and 108 RBIs. Guillaume is a speed merchant with 120 stolen bases in 288 career games. He was the regular second baseman for Nashville last season, batting .268 with 61 stolen bases. Guillaume is a good defender at second base and can also play shortstop with a very strong arm.
Colonels GM Otto Orcin declared that Guillaume would compete for the starting second base job with incumbent Lance Morrison and top prospect Paco Morales. The winner will be the player with the best leadoff skills. Orcin explained that the Colonels intend to move SS Luis Vargas to the #2 spot in the order, taking advantage of his left-handed contact to move runners along and drive the leadoff man in from second with a single.
Fan reaction to the trade of the popular Clark was negative in Louisville, with the BNN fan interest index dropping 3 points overnight (to 92).
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