Trade Analysis:
In trade #1 the Philly Black Lightning sent starting pitcher Fonzie Leonard to division rival Boston Puritans in exchange for prospects Marc Beverlin and Herman Runyan. I'll take the Lightning in this trade due to the fact that they have assembled a very solid and young core of relief pitchers in the past 365 days and Beverlin adds to that.
In trade #2 the Charleston Chews swapped Rob Smart for Nick Hunter with the San Diego Zonkey's. I think both teams came out pretty equal in this trade and can't choose a winner at this point.
In trade #3 the Boston Puritans aquired Torey Castilla in exchange for Frank Cook who went to the Colorado Spring Cosmos. I like Boston's aquisation here and teamed with Leonard they have improved their pitching staff quite a bit. On the flip side I am sure that Colorado Springs was happy to unload Castilla's contract.
In trade #4 (that just cleared the office minutes ago) Mexico City aquired 9 million dollars of payroll in Tom Harper and Ernest Ferguson from Trenton for stud catching prospect Red Benton. While this trade makes Mexico City a clear favorite for the AL crown, I like Trenton's aquisation of Benton more, and of course the payroll cut. Nice Job!
Winter Meeting Rumors:
Rumor has it that 2 AL clubs are effortlessly trying to aquire top notch pitchers. It is unclear who exactly is targeted but a few of the names that have been flown around are Las Vegas' Lance Watson, Houston's Doc Hunter, Helena's Bruce Dougherty, Tampa Bay's Earle Smart, Fresno's Rod Young, Arizona's Red Parker and Montreal's Greg Walker. More to come on this situation as more information becomes avialable.
Both new Syracuse stars, LF Harry Posada and Ace Pitcher Scot Meluskey have both publicly stated that they are relieved to be out of the Iowa City/Burlington/Charlotte oranization. Apparently their idea of being Major League stars was not changing club location year in and out.
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