 | Portland, Kansas City Make Deal
Friday, November 22nd, 2052
BNN is reporting a rumored trade between the Portland Timberjacks and Kansas City Royals has been finalized. The deal, which is expected to be announced sometime during the next few hours, will reportedly send 21-year-old minor league RHP Dusty Lawrence, 22-year-old minor league RHP Iván Granados, 24-year-old minor league RF Al Russell, 24-year-old minor league RHP Jerry Foster and $1 in cash to Kansas City in return for 33-year-old LF Yordany Cortéz and $1 in cash. The clubs were noncommittal on the trade, but did not deny it.
Kansas City will retain a portion of Cortéz's remaining contract.
In his 1428-game career Cortéz is hitting .295 with 1582 hits, 381 doubles, 15 triples and 219 home runs. He has scored 835 runs and driven in 872. |
 | Franco, Franco Swap Clubs
Friday, November 22nd, 2052
According to BNN there were mixed emotions by the players involved in the trade between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. As part of the deal, the Giants swapped 26-year-old RHP Pat Franco and $1 in cash to the Dodgers getting $1 in cash in return. The players indicated it was good to get a fresh new start in another city, but it was difficult to leave your friends on the old team.
In his lifetime, the 26-year-old Franco has won 17 and lost 9, piling up 183 strikeouts with a 3.41 ERA. Opponents have hit .246 against him. |
 | Athletics-Pirates Deal: Gordon for Gill
Friday, November 22nd, 2052
It is being reported in Pittsburgh that the Pirates and the Oakland Athletics have agreed on a trade. According to anonymous sources 32-year-old 1B Pat Gill and $1 in cash will be dealt to the Athletics in return for 20-year-old minor league 3B Brad Gordon and $1 in cash.
Pittsburgh will retain a portion of Gill's remaining contract.
During his career Gill is batting .284 and has totaled 308 home runs. |
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