This strikes me as an interesting (and logical) under the radar trade in the SJL.
Boston gets a veteran relief pitcher from Seattle- a guy with questionable work habits but some decent skills (great stuff, an elite curveball, and plus fastball)- and with the Berserkers holding on to second place in the SJL and having a very poor bullpen this could be a decent pickup.
Meanwhile, the last place Seattle Alligators get two decent prospects and one throw-in. Antonio Arroyo, a 22-year old second baseman, looks like one of those guys who gets under-rated due to being just an average defender. But man does it look like this kid, who sprays line drives around the park, can hit! He won't walk much and doesn't have any power but he will be really tough to strike out and will get his hits. And once on base he can fly. He also profiles as a hard-worker and a smart ballplayer. For a team like Seattle, with a 32-year old second baseman (admittedly the still very good Mike Robinette) this looks like a really shrewd move.
And while 19-year old outfielder Israel Pomales might never develop the bat-to-ball skills to be a big league starter, he is young, a hard-worker, and has some plus tools (great speed, good defense).
This looks like a sensible move by both teams, but especially for the struggling Alligators.