Rivendell, Xanth Close Deal

Monday, February 19th , 2052
The Royals and Centaurs have been engaged in a little wheeling and dealing. They have just concluded a trade with 22-year old RHP Bofur Savino, 29-year old RHP Jaisnava Mironescu, 21-year old minor league RHP Smagrurg Nosehammer, and $50,000,000 in cash going to Xanth in exchange for 34-year old LHP Gaetano Sowell.

Xanth will retain a portion of Sowell’s remaining contract.

Mironescu has appeared in 81 games in his career, picked up 7 saves, tossed 185.2 innings and posted a 10-10 record. He has a lifetime ERA of 3.34.

On his lifetime ledger sheet, the 34-year-old Sowell has won 64 and lost 52 with a 4.57 ERA.

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Cormyth and Weaselfang Dealt

Monday, February 19th , 2052
Done deal! The Rivendell Royals have agreed to send 20-year old minor league RHP Ken Gabello, 24-year old RHP Rhaac’var Cormyth, and $39,000,000 in cash to the Moria Miners for 32-year old 3B Thratrub Weaselfang. The trade, rumored for days, was completed in the wee hours this morning.

In his 283-game career Weaselfang is hitting .229 with 207 hits, 52 doubles, 1 triple and 6 home runs. He has scored 57 runs and driven in 66.

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Bywater, Moria Make Trade

Monday, February 19th , 2052
It is being reported in Moria that the Miners and the Bywater Bounders have agreed on a trade. According to anonymous sources 23-year old minor league C Elradriel Elvaviel will be dealt to the Bounders in return for 31-year old RHP Kipchoge Bridger, 26-year old minor league 3B Kashnak Ettinhater, 21-year old minor league CF Paladin Pennypacker, and a 7th round draft pick.

Bywater will retain a portion of Bridger’s remaining contract.

Over his career Bridger has made his way to the mound for 349 appearances, logging 56 saves, 683 strikeouts, a record of 48-63 and an ERA of 4.93.

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It’s Official: RP Beastmaster Signs with Uruk-hai

Wednesday, February 7th , 2052
The Dead Marshes front office announced the signing of Mentha Beastmaster today as the team’s new reliever. The 29-year-old came to terms with the Uruk-hai and will be hauling in $5,800,000 a year over 2 years.

To date Beastmaster has 35 wins and 24 losses with 102 saves. His lifetime ERA stands at 3.82, and he has 521 strikeouts in 417.1 innings.

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Tunnelly, Ravenhill Iron out Deal

Saturday, January 27th , 2052
31-year-old shortstop Pandora Tunnelly has inked a deal with Ravenhill. Many baseball people question whether she is really worth $8,800,000 over 2 years.

However, the team thinks that Tunnelly will be a solid contributor this season.

Tunnelly has a career .220 average with 567 hits, 136 doubles, 13 triples, 21 home runs, 209 RBIs, and 297 runs scored to date.

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Blunt Goes with Carrock’s $160,000,000 Offer

Wednesday, January 24th , 2052
The Bears and Sudeep Blunt appeared before the Carrock media today as the two sides emerged from marathon contract talks.

Blunt, a starting pitcher, is poised to make $160,000,000 over 4 years.

In his career, Blunt has gone 87-52 with an ERA of 3.74, picking up 1253 strikeouts in 1164 innings pitched.

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Belegost Sends Pichner to Erebor

Wednesday, January 24th , 2052
The Belegost Destroyers announced a deal with the Eagles today, sending 21-year old RF Gerda Pichner to Erebor for 36-year old 1B Pil-joong Corcorane and $4,920,000 in cash. It had been talked about for the past few weeks and everything came together late last night. All players are expected to be joining their respective clubs shortly.

Erebor will retain a portion of Corcorane’s remaining contract.

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the Crusher Commits to 3-Year Deal with Rivendell Royals

Tuesday, January 23rd , 2052
When Por the Crusher arrived in Rivendell today to greet the media of his new home, nobody questioned the move despite his 36 years. the Crusher signed a $26,200,000-a-year deal that will run for 3 years.

He is generally seen as a veteran presence in the clubhouse and could act as a mentor for many of the younger Royals players.

Thus far in his career, the Crusher has worked 2613.2 innings with 1977 strikeouts en route to a 159-137 record. The 36-year-old also has a 3.76 ERA.

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Dunharrow Trades Black to Tatooine for Smither

Tuesday, January 23rd , 2052
28-year old RHP Amanda Black and $1,780,000 in cash will now be playing for the Tatooine Sandcrawlers and 23-year old minor league LF Jean-Philippe Smither and 23-year old minor league LHP Sugluk Bugsmasher will be suiting up for the Dunharrow Devils. The trade was announced today at a press conference by club officials.

Her lifetime totals give Black 42 victories and 57 defeats with a 4.13 ERA.

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SP Dratsnuk Demoneater Settles on Dagorlad

Wednesday, January 17th , 2052
As speculation mounted into the morning, rumors over a final agreement between Dratsnuk Demoneater and Dagorlad became a reality, with the star opting for a $28,800,000 deal over 3 years.

In his career, Demoneater has 62 wins and 72 losses and a 4.41 ERA.

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