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gehrig38 · 07-15-2018, 11:12 PM

SURGE STUN ABA, TRADE CHASE TO FLORIDA
Florida Tarpon GM Gehrig Schilling today announced his club had acquired the rights to star 3B Ben Chase from the St Louis Surge. Florida sent two-way star 3B/SP Arturo Mendoza, their top-ranked prospect in 3B Theo Lemaire, minor league P prospect Jimmy Hall and their 2nd round pick in the 2011 draft to St Louis in exchange for the 26-year-old Chase. Many were shocked to see Florida dealing Mendoza who most feel is maturing into what may end up the best 2-way talent in ABA history and their top prospect. St Louis will also pay the remainder of Chase's 2010 salary.

GM'S OFFICE
Ben Chase is going to be a Hall of Famer. He's also about 270 days younger than Arturo Mendoza. He's 26, just turned, a gold glove silver slugger candidate every year. He's insanely popular league-wide and a hard worker and great teammate. The two players I dealt are both pure 3B when Mendoza is not pitching. It was a price I could “afford” as Alatorre comes off his rehab to take the rotation spot and Chase becomes the teams every day third basemen. The P “prospect” was a 25-year-old minor league FA who we may have 'hit on' but given our top 3 prospects are SP and at AAA we can manage.
The only hiccup? I will not be able to re-sign Galindo, Allen or Grab. This is going to force some moves this winter from a payroll perspective but I think we have enough young talent to do that and not miss a beat. I also think this move puts the Florida Tarpons in full-blown dynasty mode.

07-15-2018, 11:12 PM	#337
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,965	SURGE STUN ABA, TRADE CHASE TO FLORIDA Florida Tarpon GM Gehrig Schilling today announced his club had acquired the rights to star 3B Ben Chase from the St Louis Surge. Florida sent two-way star 3B/SP Arturo Mendoza, their top-ranked prospect in 3B Theo Lemaire, minor league P prospect Jimmy Hall and their 2nd round pick in the 2011 draft to St Louis in exchange for the 26-year-old Chase. Many were shocked to see Florida dealing Mendoza who most feel is maturing into what may end up the best 2-way talent in ABA history and their top prospect. St Louis will also pay the remainder of Chase's 2010 salary. GM'S OFFICE Ben Chase is going to be a Hall of Famer. He's also about 270 days younger than Arturo Mendoza. He's 26, just turned, a gold glove silver slugger candidate every year. He's insanely popular league-wide and a hard worker and great teammate. The two players I dealt are both pure 3B when Mendoza is not pitching. It was a price I could “afford” as Alatorre comes off his rehab to take the rotation spot and Chase becomes the teams every day third basemen. The P “prospect” was a 25-year-old minor league FA who we may have 'hit on' but given our top 3 prospects are SP and at AAA we can manage. The only hiccup? I will not be able to re-sign Galindo, Allen or Grab. This is going to force some moves this winter from a payroll perspective but I think we have enough young talent to do that and not miss a beat. I also think this move puts the Florida Tarpons in full-blown dynasty mode. __________________ The Chicago Iron Pigs 2012-2024 The IBL's first 13 years The Alaska Avalanche 2024-2030 Moving on to my birthplace The San Antonio Silver Stars 2030-2034 From one big state, Alaska, to another, Texas!