Hearing about the $700 Billion bail out by congress of big banks on Wall Street, the Brooklyn Bombers decided to take a second mortgage out on their stadium so they could afford to make one more run at the championship. With an aging team that is about to hit free agency the team needed to make a move to get back to the series one more time. And seeing the others in the league get desperate to catch up with the front runners, the Bombers decided to play follow the leader to stay one step ahead. With the extra money borrowed from the future, the Bombers have acquired front line starting pitcher Gaby Duran and SS Ted "Creamed" Corns. The $14.5M contract for Duran will almost assure that Brooklyn will take a loss in the financial ledger this season, but hopefully will bring a third straight trip to the World Series. Bombers Owner/General Manager Jeremy Goldman announced the trade at a press conference after their recent loss to Jersey City. He said "We now have the arms to pitch deep into this season. I want the people of Brooklyn to know that we are not playing to make money we are playing for championships." The top of the Bomber rotation is now set with Duran and Tyler "Wrath of" Conn putting together a one-two punch.
In return, Sylva builds for the future with Brooklyn's 2nd Round pick along with a Brooklyn top 10 prospect in 1B Winfred Kiser. Perennial all-star pitcher Mark Fossom and utility infielder Lamar Diaz will also be making the trip down to North Carolina to the small town of Sylva along with $1.5M in cash that can always help out in these tough economic times.
Will these moves help fend off the pesky Knights across the East River or will the miracle Knights finish their worst to first fairy tale season. With just over 2 months left in the season this will be a late summer stretch to remember in the Socratic League.
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What, I get an expensive pitcher so you do too? Terribly un-original. Better hope your aging (decrepit) team pulls through this season ... Duran's contract expires what, next decade? And can't you come up with a nickname that doesn't include "of" in it, Jeremy "Pot of" Goldman?
That was an amusing post, Eric "40 days of" Lent.
I made another move to get younger...If this works out I might just hold on and make another run next season. Don't count me out until my old folks croak, Mr. Lentwright.
Only you can trade for a guy who'll be 30 before spring training and get "younger."
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