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by Nat Wright-Kawolski
25 October 2298 - Fort Hagen-Quincy Trade: Dimes for Nuka, Driftwood
The Baseball News Network is reporting that Fort Hagen and Quincy have agreed in principle to a swap that will send 21-year-old RHP Joey Dimes and a 4th round draft pick to the Gunners with 26-year-old LF Andrew Nuka, 29-year-old RF David Driftwood and a 3rd round draft pick joining the Silver Shroud. Fort Hagen general manager Kelly Arias would not confirm the trade, but a team representative close to the negotiations said the deal is official and is now only awaiting approval from the league.
In 2298, Dimes crafted a 12-10 record with a 5.08 ERA in 164.2 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .281 against him and he has rung up 123 strikeouts.
In 2298, Nuka compiled a .338 batting average and collected 148 hits, 16 home runs and 70 RBIs. Driftwood batted .272 with 35 home runs and 110 RBI.
Quincy has two young, talented outfielders that made acquiring an up-and-coming pitcher an offseason priority.
"We have two guys that are going to be stars," Gunners GM Gunner Sprague said. "Kevin Covert will probably be batting leadoff for us and starting in left field, and Tyler Braggmann will bat second and play right field."
Covert batted .300 in 2298 with a home run and 47 RBI with 55 starts at center field after being traded to the Gunners from Abernathy. Braggmann batted .348 with a home run and five RBI. Steve Gunkill (.178/2/10) is slotted to slide into the starting centerfielder position.
While Quincy has become much better at the pitching position, they are not considered as strong at outfield unless Gunkill shows better production.
On the other hand, Fort Hagen looks to be building a formidable team in the North Charles Association. The NCA's runners-up, the Shroud now have a legitimate longball threat in Drfitwood who hit 19 more home runs than team leader Jim Tiller.
"I don't know what the hell Quincy was thinking in agreeing to this trade," Shroud GM Kelly Arias said, "but we'll take it. Driftwood and Nuka, along with Hope, will help us win a championship. We hope that comes sooner than later."
Fort Hagen acquired Matt Hope from Atom last week. Hope was the Cats' ace but will probably slot in as either the third or fourth pitcher for the Shroud. Hope was drafted in the 1st round, #20 overall, of the 2296 Inaugural Draft.