Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
29 November 2298 - Roxbury Makes More of a Youth Movement
Roxbury and Warwick made a trade today. In this move, the Knuckle Punchers shipped 34-year-old minor league LF Jamie Doctor, 34-year-old minor league 2B Scott Paradee, 32-year-old minor league RF Matt Graywater, 31-year-old minor league RHP Professor Gainey and a 4th round draft pick to the Mirelurks for 18-year-old minor league C Skidrow Rhine, 19-year-old minor league RHP Thorn McCormick and 18-year-old minor league RHP Ivan Castle. Roxbury GM Kyle Wolf told reporters, "I think this trade is beneficial to everyone involved, including the players."
Doctor spent 2296 and 2297 with the Knuckle Punchers before moving to Forest Grove in 2298. In 47 games with the Mole Rats, Doctor was 13 for 49 (.265) with five home runs and 11 RBI.
Gainey spent most of the year with the Mole Rats but did appear in four games with Roxbury. In those four games as a reliever, he allowed 14 earned runs on 15 hits with three walks and a strikeout in 4.0 innings for a 31.50 ERA.
While Roxbury is not gaining any sure talent, they have improved their depth with the move. Rhine, the Mirelurks' 2nd-round pick, is not strong defensively, but he can hit for average in time with good contact potential.
McCormick had a lot of playing time in 2298 with Charles View, appearing in 16 games as a reliever and pitching 32.1 innings. He was 1-0 with a 2.78 ERA.
Castle was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2297 but did not see playing time until 2298 with the Cannibals. In 18 starts, he was 3-9 with a 7.24 ERA.