Day 4 Coach Signings Done...

... and the league file was updated. Day 5 (final day) will be tomorrow (Wednesday) night.

After that, it's on to Free Agent signings.

Zev

South Bay's Generosity Saves Shultz's Job

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Unknown to the public and behind closed doors, GM Mack Shultz's job was in jeopardy for the first time in franchise history. Losing a third Cecil Cup last year wasn't the cause. Nor was the awful orange and gold uniform designed by Shultz's three-year-old daughter for the Monarchs' dance team. Instead, it was good old-fashioned incompetence.

In the so-called "Biggest Trade in Franchise History" with South Bay, Shultz failed to thoroughly review the trade as submitted to Commissioner Steinhart and didn't notice that South Bay prospect 3B Samuel Matamoros had been omitted from the final paperwork. Apparently, team owner Mack Shultz was so incensed at his own incompetence, that he was on the verge of firing himself as GM and handing over the reins to local yokel Cletus Spuckler.

However, just before Shultz was terminated, in a fit of either generosity or pity, South Bay GM Michael Weintraub agreed to relieve Shultz from the consequences of his mistake. In return for trading Matamoros to Seattle, South Bay will receive prospect 2B Roy Frederickson. As a consequence, team GM Shultz, although upset at losing a rising prospect like Frederickson (who hit .315 in A ball last year before stumbling in AA Olympia), apparently will keep his position.

Cletus Spuckler, when reached for comment, said "Shoot, I was gonna get Brandine one of them pretty outfits."

Coaching - Day 4 - Tuesday night

It's been a *busy* weekend, and I have an event to attend to tonight. We'll do day 4 coach/scout offers tomorrow night.

Zev

I see Nunn - thing

Press Release from the Desk of the SP

Hurt by allegations that they refuse to spend money. The Armadillos made a big deal to prove critics wrong. The Dillos will be spending $20 a year on a player the could barely hit his weight. "How 'bout dem apples!" Said the Supreme Piggy. "Trading for potential is easy. Giving up a recent Rookie of the Year for an over paid has been is hard. Selling this to or fans will be difficult but the Dillos have never shied away from a challenge. " said the Price of Piggy Power. The Dillos would also like to make it clear that any other player included in the deal form Houston cries in their sleep.

That is all.


Houston

• Maxwell Teixeira, Centerfield $ 5,127,512 - 2009
• Michael Orme, Catcher $ 300,000 - 2009
• Harry Murawski, First Base $ 350,000 - 2009
• Andrew Crank, Starting Pitcher $ 2,958,951 - 2010
• Harold Ratchford, Starting Pitcher - Minor LeagueContract

Covington

• Albert Echeveste, Reliever $ 702,857 - 2009
• Frank Nunn, First Base $ 20,000,000 - 2011
• 2009 4th round pick

When pointed out that the Nunn deal was 20 million dollars a year and not just 20 dollars a year the assistant to the assistant to the 2nd assistant Bebe R. Schultz stepped in and claimed he knew nothing of the deal. Nothhhhing!

Hickory - Covington swap (plus hidden bonus material)

Covington acquires Jonathan "Willett or Won't It... It Won't" from Hickory in exchange for 22 year old Hector Davila and Covington's second round pick in the upcoming draft. Willett, best known for being Australian (like Luke Prokopec! And remember Dave Nilsson? Where'd he go?), is also an excellent baserunner. Reached for comment late Friday, Hickory GM Mark Nelms said of Willett, "Good baserunner." A consistent 20 home run threat, Willett drove in 105 runs in 2005 for the River Cities franchise. Davila, who will report to Hickory's AAA club, the name of which this reporter can't remember at the moment, once ate 50 eggs.

PS - Hickory and Denver also completed a trade earlier this week:
Denver gets :
P Vernon Larry
P Hubert Bustillos
Hickory gets :
2B Eduardo Diaz
P Jesus Morales
$2,500,000 cash.

This report was supplemented with material from OOTP Transaction Page wire service.

Nunn's Got A New Home

Well, since neither Aaron nor Will have posted this, I guess I'll do it.

The Commissioner's Office received confirmation yesterday that the Covington Demons have shipped Frank Nunn and his $20 million salary to the Houston Armadillos as part of a seven player deal.

The deal in full has Frank Nunn, Albert Echeveste and the 4th round pick going to Houston in exchange for Maxwell Teixeira, Michael Orme, Harry Murawski, Andrew Crank and minor-leaguer Harold Ratchford.

Sim done...

... and league file updated last night. I just didn't get a chance to update the front page again.
Next sim will be Saturday night.

Zev