Thursday, December 1, 2016

Commissioners Swap Prospects

The Brooklyn Wolves announce their first trade in a long time, as owner Zev Steinhardt swaps prospects with his fellow commissioner, Michael, owner of the Shackamaxon Lenape.

The Brooklyn Wolves are sending top relief prospect Anthony "Meat" White and outfielder John Willis to Shackamaxon in exchange for slugging outfield prospect Lou Sharp, starter Arturo Trejo and reliever Zach Sullivan.

Going to Shackamaxon:

Anthony White, 22, is a left handed relief monster with a super nasty changeup and a nearly-as-nasty slider.  Selected in the first round of the 2027 draft, White has worked his way up through Double-A.  He is projected to be one of the top relievers in the league in years to come.

John Willis, 25, made people look up and take notice when he burst on to the major league scene last season.  Drafted in the second round in 2024, he worked his way up the minor league ladder before finally arriving at the show early last season.  Since donning the Wolves uniform, he managed to hit .358 in 61 games, with four home runs, 36 RBI and an OPS+ of 119.

Arriving in Brooklyn:

Lou Sharp, 24, is a young outfielder with a powerful swing and monster arm.  Drafted in the second round by the Seattle Monarchs in 2024, Sharp has actually been a part of several deals.  He now lands in Brooklyn where his bat and outfield arm will be put to good use.  Over the last two seasons, he has put up some amazing numbers in the minor leagues - chief among them his 1.057 OPS for AA Olympis in AA in 2027 and his 1.001 OPS for Beulaville in AAA.

Arturo Trejo, 22, was Shackamaxon's second round pick in the 2028 draft.  He started the season in the Rookie League, dominating the batters there and earning a promotion to A-ball after five games.  In A-ball, he pitched well (2.76 ERA in five games) but failed to secure a victory.  He'll be put to work in the Brooklyn system and looked to for join the rotation in the future.

Zach Sullivan, 25, is a right-handed reliever who will be joining the Wolves' bullpen.  Taken in the 21st round of the 2025 draft, he worked his way through the minor leagues.  He spent last year with the Brick Barracudas, getting into twenty games and pitching to a 7.53 ERA.  However, the Wolves are hoping that he grows into that tremendous fastball that he has and becomes an essential component in the pen.


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