Outlaws' GM Phil Raisor has made to seperate trades late today to bolster
an already impressive lineup. First he traded ace RHP Scott Erickson to
Houston for former Outlaws 1B Tino Martinez and RHP Todd Stottlemyre.
Martinez was lost in this year's free agent plan, and it was well known
that Raisor was eager to get him back. "Tino is the glue that holds this
lineup together, it was very important for us to get him back. Todd's a
solid pitcher, and we're happy to get him back."
In Raisor's second trade of the day, he sent 1B/3B John Mabry and the
Outlaw's first round pick in the upcoming amateur drat to Duluth for 3B
Scott Brocious. Raisor believes this was an important move: "Brocious is a
great defensive player and allows Travis Fryman to move to ss, with Chris
Gomez coming off the bench. These two deals probably makes us the team to
beat in the McCoy division."
The trade of Erickson leaves RHP Greg Maddux, who is still trying to regain
his Cy Young winning form, as the ace of the Outlaw's rotation. He has
pitched better in his last two starts, so Raisor felt the time was right to
trade Erickson. Raisor states, "Assuming Greg can come all the way back,
and Jeff Fassero can work out his troubles in the bullpen and return to the
rotation, we should be set for the rest of the year."
NEW LINEUP
Roberto Alomar 2B
Steve Finley CF
Eric Davis RF
Rafael Palmerio DH
Tino Martinez 1B
Travis Fryman SS
Scott Brocious 3B
Brad Fullmer LF
Mike Stanley C
Rotation
RHP Todd Stottlemyre
LHP Al Leiter*
RHP Greg Maddux
RHP Jose Rijo
LHP Jamie Moyer#
*Leiter is replacing Fassero for the time being
*Moyer is replacing Spoljaric, who is slightly injured, Moyer will replace
Leiter after Spoljaric is healthy, assuming Fassero isn't back in the
rotation.
