Slayers go crazy on minor league deals

MINAS MORGUL - The Slayers signed 20 players to minor league deals on March 1st, marking a team record in both total FAs signed and most signed in a day. The team sited the lack of money to sign "real" talent as well as a re-stock to their minors systems.

"None of them are all that wonderful right now, but who knows, they could become something. If we find one more Gemina Velenda, it will be worth it," K.L. said.

Velenda was signed as a minor league free agent in 2005. She won 10 games in relief last season. If the team can get such production from someone this time around, it would indeed be worth it as the team looks for places to infuse talent, having dealt away what figures to be their worthwile picks in the coming draft last season. And if it doesn't work out, it doesn't cost the team anything but some time to sign all these players. Otherwise, no harm - no foul.

Posted at October 7, 2005 11:09 PM | more from Minas Morgul