Slayers complete another major trade

via Slayers Press Release

MINAS MORGUL - The Slayers pick up Free Agent to be Badgerpoker along with long coveted Mathilda the Sling and catcher Silverglove in return for their top hitting prospect C Faelivirin, #10 prospect P Humanwalker, 2 late 1st round picks, and some salary swap players.

"This is a gamble because we know Badgerpoker is going to free agency and we know he won't talk to us after the year is over. See Badgred the Hated for an example. But we feel that adding his bat will help the team while Imrilron heals and we still get a better catcher who won't be gone in Silverglove and complete our rotation with another top-end pitcher." K.L. spoke.

Mathilda will slide in either as the team's 3rd or 4th starter - depending on what they want to do with Moonblossom. Some think the 15-year old should still be in AAA, despite her amazing stuff, while others think the majors is fine, but with the lighter workload of a reliever.

Relief pitching might not be a bad idea considering the bullpen has some weaker areas. Mathilda would be one of the best 4th starters in the league, giving a match-up advantage. Nilcarion is a bit better as a reliever, but has shown he can do well as a starter.

Silverglove replaces Minta Sandyman, the Slayers long-time catcher. Silverglove displays more power, which is right up Minas Morgul's alley. He'll be around until 2017 and then the Slayers will need to do something about their catcher spot, but it gains the team three years of stability.

The Slayers should have one of the more potent lineups in the league with two power bats being added, especially when Imrilron returns in a month.

"We're hoping this keeps us on the path of being a high-quality team in both the offensive and pitching phases of the game. Our payroll will finally drop after this season, giving us more room to persue talent in free agency as well for the first time in a while. Overall, I think this works for us, even factoring in the fact that Badgerpoker is basically a rental." K.L. spoke.

Posted at March 17, 2007 06:27 PM | more from Minas Morgul