The Frostbite Falls Flying Squirrels further solidified an already talented rotation by adding LHP Cole Hamels to the team in a deal Tuesday night. With arms such as Brad Penny, Ben Sheets, Felix Hernandez and Tim Lincecum already going every fifth day, the Squirrels front office believes they have one of the best rotations in B.A.R.B. In return, the Lexington Rebels will receive OF Justin Upton and RHP Shawn Hill.
"Hamels was targeted for quite a while," said Frostbite GM Jack Zduriencik. "We actually talked about acquiring him in the Johan Santana trade before the season. Ironically, we picked up Upton in that deal. It was hard to give up a five-tool outfielder such as Justin, but we are already stacked in the OF and we got a great bargain for Hamels."
With the acquisition of Hamels, LHP Rich Hill will either move to the bullpen or be sent down to AAA.
3 comments:
Well, I hate to say it, but I think that you're now the team to beat, not me. Hamels gives you a quality lefty to spot against my lineup, and you already match up better with my rotation than any other team in the league.
On the other hand, left-handed pitching is always in short supply in a pennant race and I have a surplus, so we'll see how that plays out. I just have to weather my injuries and stay close to have a shot at a playoff spot.
Out of curiousity, how would you now rate the league's rotations? Surely the BARB Wire could do a new feature following these latest Lexington deals..>!
mine is still number one!
did the barb wire follow AZ (cough bias) team previews and close down?????
No, the BARB Wire is still going. It was just on hiatus for a while because I was on overload with projects. I'll try to start the reviews up again soon.
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