Monday, August 7th , 2051
In a move that has fans in both cities buzzing, the Rivendell Royals and the Carrock Bears have agreed to a deal that will have 33-year old 1B Justin Armortearer heading to Carrock in exchange for 21-year old minor league 1B Isumbras Yonkers and 19-year old minor league 1B Zorbash Gnomedragger. Provided they pass a physical, the players should be with their respective teams in time for tomorrow’s games.
This year, Armortearer is batting .213 with 10 home runs. He has scored 28 runs and driven in 38.