Shackamaxon/Norfolk trade

Fresh off improving their rotation with the signing of Qing-Hua Tso to a massive free agent contract, the Shackamaxon Lenape have a trade to announce with the Norfolk Tides that will pluck two starters from their rotation.

Heading to Norfolk in this nine player trade are:

SP Bruce Roughley
SP David Clark
OF Antonio Gonzales
AAA SP Andres Manuel
AAA MR Alfonso Reyes
AAA SS Juan Chavez
AA SP Dwight Rowe

In return, Shackamaxon receives two draft picks (2nd and 4th round), and two young players, OF Juan Arroyo and pitcher Alejandro Baez.

"We approached the Tides when ownership changed, and immediately expressed our interest in re-acquiring Arroyo," Shackamaxon GM Michael Weintraub explained. "He has the potential to be a difference maker, and is still only 23 years old. As the Tides gave us the list of players they were interested in, we saw that every single one was expendable, and not a part of our team's plans."

Norfolk asked for established starting pitching, and Shackamaxon was eager to include Roughley in the deal, as Baez was added to the return coming to the Lenape.

"Overall, this trade sets us up for the new season, and allows both Arroyo and Baez to compete for roles on the team," Weintraub concluded.