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ayaghmour2 · 08-03-2020, 01:02 AM

I made a minor swap with the Kings, sending RF Ed Rhoden out for SS Arnold Bower. I needed my seven day lineups to stay, so Bower would debut with us after the week simmed on Monday.

My scout is a big fan of the 28-year-old Bower who could really use a change of scenery. After losing his job to the 23-year-old Walt Layton, Bower has just really had a rough campaign. A former 2nd Round pick back in 1922, Bower has made 1,205 FABL plate appearances. He's hit .290/.357/.390 (94 OPS+) with 3 homers, 22 steals, and 121 RBI's from 1928-1932. He's also a pretty good fielder, with a career +12.4 zone rating and 1.030 efficiency in 2,586.2 innings at short. He's got good speed and makes decent contact, although he'll never hit for much power. My scout thinks he "can put a hammerlock on the shortstop slot" but I wouldn't read too much into it. He's a much better injury replacement then Slim Bloom or Jack Rogers and I know Combs will likely get hurt again this season so having Bower on hand will really help with depth.

It sucks giving up Rhoden, but he doesn't really have a spot in the organization. I have Joe Johnson and Tim Thomas in AAA as well plus Mike Smith has been everything I could ask for in a fourth outfielder. Tom Taylor and Vince York have show they can play every day as well, so there really isn't much of a need for extra outfielders. Rhoden is definitely starter material, and he's had way too much fun in AAA. He's hitting .366/.434/.624 (175 OPS+) with 5 homers, 7 steals, and 20 RBI's in just over 100 trips to the plate. Brooklyn needs help with star Doug Lightbody on the mend, as Rhoden is definitely an upgrade over Charlie Powell (35 OPS+, 1 HR, 5 RBI) and Jimmy Schlosser (75 OPS+, 0 HR, 5 RBI).

08-03-2020, 01:02 AM	#178
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Trade News! I made a minor swap with the Kings, sending RF Ed Rhoden out for SS Arnold Bower. I needed my seven day lineups to stay, so Bower would debut with us after the week simmed on Monday. My scout is a big fan of the 28-year-old Bower who could really use a change of scenery. After losing his job to the 23-year-old Walt Layton, Bower has just really had a rough campaign. A former 2nd Round pick back in 1922, Bower has made 1,205 FABL plate appearances. He's hit .290/.357/.390 (94 OPS+) with 3 homers, 22 steals, and 121 RBI's from 1928-1932. He's also a pretty good fielder, with a career +12.4 zone rating and 1.030 efficiency in 2,586.2 innings at short. He's got good speed and makes decent contact, although he'll never hit for much power. My scout thinks he "can put a hammerlock on the shortstop slot" but I wouldn't read too much into it. He's a much better injury replacement then Slim Bloom or Jack Rogers and I know Combs will likely get hurt again this season so having Bower on hand will really help with depth. It sucks giving up Rhoden, but he doesn't really have a spot in the organization. I have Joe Johnson and Tim Thomas in AAA as well plus Mike Smith has been everything I could ask for in a fourth outfielder. Tom Taylor and Vince York have show they can play every day as well, so there really isn't much of a need for extra outfielders. Rhoden is definitely starter material, and he's had way too much fun in AAA. He's hitting .366/.434/.624 (175 OPS+) with 5 homers, 7 steals, and 20 RBI's in just over 100 trips to the plate. Brooklyn needs help with star Doug Lightbody on the mend, as Rhoden is definitely an upgrade over Charlie Powell (35 OPS+, 1 HR, 5 RBI) and Jimmy Schlosser (75 OPS+, 0 HR, 5 RBI).