A Busy Day In Brooklyn

After not completing a trade in almost two seasons, the Wolves' front office was buzzing today with word of three separate deals that change the face of the Brooklyn team and revitalizes their minor league system.

First, Brooklyn sent reliever Johnny Cowherd and a fourth round pick to South Bay for second baseman Bill Turek, first base prospect John Hodge and South Bay's second pick.

Next, the Wolves sent all-time saves leader Samuel Alfano and a fifth round pick to Danville. In exchange they got catcher Billy Foster and second-base prospect James Banks.

Lastly, Brooklyn packaged catcher Willy Guzman, outfield prospect Ronald Amos and a third round pick to Hickory for reliever Jerome Geise, prospects Michael Woolsey and Marcus Santoro and Hickory's second round pick.

The final tally? Brooklyn gave up three good major leaguers, a prospect and three draft picks. In exchange, they got a starting second baseman, catcher, reliever, four prospects and two higher draft picks.