Responding to Sylva's pleas for help, Pittsburgh stepped up to ease the financial crunch facing the Black Bears. Recklessly endangering the Pisces' own fiscal well-being, the following trade was struck:
Pittsburgh sent to Sylva SP Donald Mines, OF Brian Caraway, C Jose Valdes, Stockholm's second round pick in the upcoming draft (acquired in a trade last season), and $4 million in cash.
In exchange, Sylva sent the following players to the Steel City: SP Robert "Crackpot" Gaertner, OF Perry Hodgin, C James Dominy, and Sylva's 1st and 3rd round picks in the upcoming draft.
In all, the trade should provide approximately $12 million of salary relief to Sylva. "When we heard the cries ring out, we just had to rush to their aid," said Pisces Owner/GM Mack Shultz. "It's an occasion where you have to put competitive desires aside and lend a hand."
It's notable that all three players acquired from Sylva will be free agents at the end of the year. Does this mean that the Pisces plan to make a playoff push after a year in the hinterlands, or will they be looking to deal the players to established contenders? Only time will tell.
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