[Westheim]

The Raccoons did not have an overly busy March. The budget was mostly used up and safe for a nutty trade with some other team there was nothing left to do. Except for cleaning house a bit. There was so much terrible pitching throughout the organization… I released seven minor leaguers in early March, including Dan Riley and a number of players that had never made the majors. The highest draft pick included was 2015 fourth-rounder C Karl Otto. I would have released Matt Schroeder as well, but at this point the Coons were already on the hook for a minimum salary for him, so this wasn’t going to happen. Who knows whether we will need a long guy in August when we’re 17 games out… I’d be happy to trade him for a 2017 tenth-rounder with only one leg, but I’m not releasing him.

Stan Murphy was the last type A free agent coming off the board, joining the Titans in early March.

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March 2 – The Titans sign 31-year old southpaw SP Tim Dunn (111-131, 4.02 ERA) to a 1-yr, $590k. Dunn spent 2020 between the Miners and Wolves and will pitch in the Continental League for the first time.
March 4 – Another veteran ends up in Boston, with the Titans signing 41-yr old ex-RIC 1B Stanley Murphy (.289, 351 HR, 1,457 RBI) to a 1-yr, $790k contract.

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Pat Slayton keeps soldiering on and signed a $292k deal with the Buffaloes. Joe Cowan signed a $304k contract with the Stars. Sam Armetta was a Raccoons pick that was sent off in the Cole Pierson trade with the Capitals and has since just barely managed to not starve. He will continue to not starve, having signed a $188k deal (didn’t know you still could get players that cheap!) with the Blue Sox.

Well, March just is the dullest month.

What do you say? March Madness? – What’s that? – Do I look like I know about basketball, or went to college?