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Eugene Church · 10-20-2008, 10:14 PM

The Islandian Times

Tuesday, July 24,2001

Teams Jockeying for the Stretch Run, Trading Spree
During the All-Star break, all of the contenders in the four IPA divisions tried to fill holes and to bolster their chances of winning the division title or at least a wild-card spot in the IPA Final Four Playoffs, scheduled to begin in about seven weeks on September 15. Eight trades were consumated during the two-day break.

Viks Get Catcher, All-Stars Get Pitcher
A trade between the Bayview Vikings and the Elnora All-Stars was made official this morning. The Bayview Vikings have sent 31-year-old catcher Tommy Harrell to the Elnora All-Stars in exchange for 30-year-old reliever Wally Tidwell. Batting .273 to date, Harrell has 4 home runs and 30 RBIs.
This year Tidwell has made 29 relief appearances with 6 saves. In 47.2 innings, he has fanned 35 hitters and recorded 3 wins and 6 losses with a 3.97 ERA.

Arlon and South Fork Swap Players
Officials for the Arlon Champions confirmed that they have traded 33-year-old right fielder Kris Gervais to the South Fork Stallions. In return, the Champions will receive 27-year-old reliever Burnell Bradford. This year Gervais is hitting .252, produced 16 RBIs and 5 home runs, scored 15 times and gotten on base at a .342 rate.

Marston Deal for Closer, Trades Rich for Sellers
The Colfax Blasters have parted ways with 30-year-old reliever Walt Sellers, sending him to the Marston Nine for 26-year-old right fielder Rodney Rich. The Blasters general manager confirmed the deal in an announcement this morning. Sellers has nailed down 8 saves for the year. He has also totaled 50 strikeouts and 25 walks in 61 innings while registering a 3.25 ERA and a 2-5 won-lost record. In 2001 Rich is batting .362 with 1 home run in 26 games, mainly pinchhitting roles. Rich has started 12 games this year for the Nine.

Claxton and Sugar Valley Agree to Trade
The Claxton Diamonds traded 23-year-old first baseman Ron Armstrong to the Sugar Valley Rattlers for 34-year-old left fielder Nick Price. Officials from both teams seem to be pleased with the deal. Armstrong is hitting .333 in 2001 with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 5 runs scored. He has 11 hits in 33 at-bats and played in 17 games. In the current season, Price has put up a .254 batting average with 17 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs and scored 9 times. The Diamonds turned right around and dealt Price to Colfax for catcher Howie Peterson.

Claxton Trades Price to Colfax for Peterson
The Claxton Diamonds have finalized a deal with the Colfax Blasters for the services of 25-year-old catcher Howie Peterson. In exchange, the Blasters will receive 34-year-old left fielder Nick Price. Both players were backups on their respective teams. So far this year Price has 2 home runs and a .254 batting average. Peterson is currently hitting at a .231 pace with 1 home run, 20 RBIs and has scored 18 times.

Ninjas and Lumberjacks Trade
The rumor has been going on for a while now, but today it was made official. The Ginza Ninjas sent 20-year-old reliever Knucks Nomellini to the Forest City Lumberjacks for 21-year-old center fielder Nick Winters. Looking at his season stats to date, Nomellini has 1 save in 6 relief appearances with a 1-0 record and 2.35 ERA. So far this year Winters is batting .318 with no home runs. Winters has only played 13 games.

Colfax and Bayview Make a Deal
A swap between the Colfax Blasters and the Bayview Vikings was announced today. The Colfax Blasters have traded 27-year-old third baseman Vic Boldt to the Bayview Vikings for 33-year-old catcher Jose Hernandez. Boldt is currently hitting at a .257 pace with 1 home run, 14 RBIs and has scored 11 times. This season Hernandez is batting .276 with 1 home run. His totals include 9 RBIs and 7 runs scored. Both players have seen limited action.

Mitchell and Kaminski Swapped
The Far Mountain Redhawks dealt 32-year old starting pitcher Vance Mitchell to the Valmara Vipers for 24-year old second baseman Steve Kaminski in a straight swap. Officials from both teams were beaming with the deal. In 2001 Mitchell has posted a record of 5 wins and 4 losses with a 3.73 ERA. He has appeared in 16 games and struck out 43 in 60.1 innings. Kaminski has collected 40 hits for the Redhawks in 24 starts this year, 2 of them home runs. He has also netted 12 RBIs and scored 18 runs while batting .345.

10-20-2008, 10:14 PM	#509
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,047	The Islandian Times Tuesday, July 24,2001 Teams Jockeying for the Stretch Run, Trading Spree During the All-Star break, all of the contenders in the four IPA divisions tried to fill holes and to bolster their chances of winning the division title or at least a wild-card spot in the IPA Final Four Playoffs, scheduled to begin in about seven weeks on September 15. Eight trades were consumated during the two-day break. Viks Get Catcher, All-Stars Get Pitcher A trade between the Bayview Vikings and the Elnora All-Stars was made official this morning. The Bayview Vikings have sent 31-year-old catcher Tommy Harrell to the Elnora All-Stars in exchange for 30-year-old reliever Wally Tidwell. Batting .273 to date, Harrell has 4 home runs and 30 RBIs. This year Tidwell has made 29 relief appearances with 6 saves. In 47.2 innings, he has fanned 35 hitters and recorded 3 wins and 6 losses with a 3.97 ERA. Arlon and South Fork Swap Players Officials for the Arlon Champions confirmed that they have traded 33-year-old right fielder Kris Gervais to the South Fork Stallions. In return, the Champions will receive 27-year-old reliever Burnell Bradford. This year Gervais is hitting .252, produced 16 RBIs and 5 home runs, scored 15 times and gotten on base at a .342 rate. Marston Deal for Closer, Trades Rich for Sellers The Colfax Blasters have parted ways with 30-year-old reliever Walt Sellers, sending him to the Marston Nine for 26-year-old right fielder Rodney Rich. The Blasters general manager confirmed the deal in an announcement this morning. Sellers has nailed down 8 saves for the year. He has also totaled 50 strikeouts and 25 walks in 61 innings while registering a 3.25 ERA and a 2-5 won-lost record. In 2001 Rich is batting .362 with 1 home run in 26 games, mainly pinchhitting roles. Rich has started 12 games this year for the Nine. Claxton and Sugar Valley Agree to Trade The Claxton Diamonds traded 23-year-old first baseman Ron Armstrong to the Sugar Valley Rattlers for 34-year-old left fielder Nick Price. Officials from both teams seem to be pleased with the deal. Armstrong is hitting .333 in 2001 with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 5 runs scored. He has 11 hits in 33 at-bats and played in 17 games. In the current season, Price has put up a .254 batting average with 17 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs and scored 9 times. The Diamonds turned right around and dealt Price to Colfax for catcher Howie Peterson. Claxton Trades Price to Colfax for Peterson The Claxton Diamonds have finalized a deal with the Colfax Blasters for the services of 25-year-old catcher Howie Peterson. In exchange, the Blasters will receive 34-year-old left fielder Nick Price. Both players were backups on their respective teams. So far this year Price has 2 home runs and a .254 batting average. Peterson is currently hitting at a .231 pace with 1 home run, 20 RBIs and has scored 18 times. Ninjas and Lumberjacks Trade The rumor has been going on for a while now, but today it was made official. The Ginza Ninjas sent 20-year-old reliever Knucks Nomellini to the Forest City Lumberjacks for 21-year-old center fielder Nick Winters. Looking at his season stats to date, Nomellini has 1 save in 6 relief appearances with a 1-0 record and 2.35 ERA. So far this year Winters is batting .318 with no home runs. Winters has only played 13 games. Colfax and Bayview Make a Deal A swap between the Colfax Blasters and the Bayview Vikings was announced today. The Colfax Blasters have traded 27-year-old third baseman Vic Boldt to the Bayview Vikings for 33-year-old catcher Jose Hernandez. Boldt is currently hitting at a .257 pace with 1 home run, 14 RBIs and has scored 11 times. This season Hernandez is batting .276 with 1 home run. His totals include 9 RBIs and 7 runs scored. Both players have seen limited action. Mitchell and Kaminski Swapped The Far Mountain Redhawks dealt 32-year old starting pitcher Vance Mitchell to the Valmara Vipers for 24-year old second baseman Steve Kaminski in a straight swap. Officials from both teams were beaming with the deal. In 2001 Mitchell has posted a record of 5 wins and 4 losses with a 3.73 ERA. He has appeared in 16 games and struck out 43 in 60.1 innings. Kaminski has collected 40 hits for the Redhawks in 24 starts this year, 2 of them home runs. He has also netted 12 RBIs and scored 18 runs while batting .345. Last edited by Eugene Church; 10-20-2008 at 10:33 PM.