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October 12 - The Detroit Stars have extended their All-Star LF Victor Ortiz, likely ensuring that the former Cuban international free agent will spend his entire NABF career in Detroit. Ortiz hit .253/.376/.498 with 27 homers and a 145 wRC+ for the Stars in 2039.

October 19 - The Atlanta Crackers have seen enough to know that they want Jim Mayer around for the long haul, locking the young starting pitcher up with a seven year, $52.2 million contract that will keep him in Atlanta until 2046. Mayer has been worth 12.3 wins over his first two full seasons.

November 1 - that sound you just heard was a cry of anguish from Kansas City, as the team traded beloved ace Rhett Frew to Memphis. Frew was headed to arbitration after the season, and fetched an assortment of prospects from Memphis, who are motivated to get out of D4 after just a single cycle. Frew, a finalist for the D2 Pitcher of the Year, could help them do just that.

November 6 - The LA Angels traded promising young 2B Frank Mozo to El Paso for star closer Jeff Martin and a pitching prospect. The move shores up the Angels bullpen, and 25 Jaheim Johnson is ready to take over at second. Mozo will fill a glaring need for the Sun Kings.

November 6 - It’s not every day that a clear-cut first ballot Hall of Famer gets traded, but today’s not every day: Mel Irving is on his way to Detroit after a surprise deal that sees top middle infield prospect Josh Cooper head to Nashville. Irving, who spent four seasons in Detroit after over a decade in Baltimore, is an 11-time Gold Glove winner in center and a former MVP.

November 12 - The Industriales made a major move, trading low-level prospects to the Expos for former ace and four-time Pitcher of the Year Bubba Fread. The Expos, looking to clear salary space, will retain a significant portion of the contract. Fread has struggled the last two years, but remains an intriguing bounce-back candidate for Industriales pitching coach Rey Macias.

November 12 - after dealing Closer Jeff Martin to Los Angeles earlier in the month, the El Paso Sun Kings have signed bullpen ace Makoto Morimoto to a two-year, $12 milion dollar contract. Morimoto, a two-time Reliever of the year and nine-time All-Star for six teams in his 12 season career, spent 2039 with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

November 16 - The Boston Bees want to stick around D1, and the Chicago Whales seem to be shifting into a rebuild. The Whales traded ace Armando Orozco to Boston for a trio of promising prospects, hoping they'll be able to complete a rebuild before risking relegation after Cycle 12; Boston, meanwhile, has added a certified ace to what had been a shaky rotation.

November 16 - Philadelphia inked former Solons ace Josh Argo - who opted out of Sacramento following the team's relegation to D3 - to a six-year, $61 million deal - potentially a bargain after a disappointing season for Argo. His advanced metrics suggest potential for a bounce back, and if it happens, the Athletics may have gotten themselves a rotation anchor.

November 18 - The Saints may have moved up to Division 2, but their ace is moving further still. John McNayr was sent to the Giants today in exchange for a mid-level pitching prospect; the move will help St. Paul defray costs as McNayr was entering his final arbitration year.

November 20 - D2 MVP Catcher Rick Wilde is staying in Boston long-term, as the Bees locked up their 27 year old star for another five seasons in a contract that will cost them over $80 million. Wilde joins NY catcher Matt Wood, El Paso's Mike Kepler, and Seattle's Roger Alvarado in an impressive group of D1 catchers.

November 20 - The Salt Lake clubhouse is a little bit of a happier place today, after news that the club traded Tony Hines to Cincinnati for a low-level pitching prospect. Hines has been a divisive figure in the league since his debut, though his talent at the plate is undeniable.

November 22: In a massive deal that is sure to turn the D1 West on its head, the Los Angeles Angels have added four-time Pitcher of the Year Paul Herrin. By dealing the upcoming free agent, Miami receives top 3B prospect Steve Schwartz and four mid-level prospects from LA as they work to rebuild. For Los Angeles, this acquisition gives them the ace they were missing last year and makes them instant favorites in the West.

November 23 - In an offseason where several big name pitchers have changed uniforms (including yesterday’s Paul Herrin blockbuster), add this to the pile: the Austin Pioneers have done the unthinkable, trading the best player in their franchise’s history, ace and defending Pitcher of the Year Tim Lank, to the Pittsburgh Crawfords. For Pittsburgh, it’s a coup, giving them a devastating 1-2 in Joel Ortiz and Lank. For Austin, it’s the end of an era, and a shock to the Austin fanbase. The jury is out on the return, RP prospect Frank Case and C prospect Moises Cordova.

November 28 - Bobby Cook is headed to Ft. Worth. The star LF, who led the Nashville Sounds to Division 2, will now be suiting up against them as a Cat in his final year before free agency. Cook, 34, hit .269/.383/.558 with 36 homers in 2039. In return, the Sounds pick up promising 1B prospect Mike Kelley and two mid-level pitching prospects.

December 8 - Observers are puzzled by the announcement today that the Chicago Whales have signed 2037 D4 Pitcher of the Year Corey Spry to a seven year, $70 million deal today. After dealing Armando Orozco to Boston earlier in the offseason, picking up Spry - who is coming off a down year - seems to be a rotation downgrade without saving much money in the long run.

December 23 - the biggest free agent signing of the offseason has gone to the Monterrey Industriales, who have given two-time MVP CF Benni Phillips a five year, $85 million deal. The Industriales have strength across the outfield and at DH with John Witherspoon, but wherever Phillips winds up playing, he gives Monterrey a formidable offense.

February 6 - Russ Mesaros will continue to terrorize Division 2 pitching after signing a five year deal with the newly-relegated Denver Bears. Mesaros, who spent six seasons with the D2 Boston Bees where he developed into a feared power threat, will earn $39 million on a contract that will take him through his age 38 season.

February 22 - Monterrey fans are left shaking their heads as the team has dealt All-Star power hitting 2B Chase Maze to the Sacramento Solons. Even as the team has added several outfielders to an already-powerful group, Maze takes away their biggest power threat. In return, Monterrey gets another OF - right field prospect Emmanuel Hinton. The move is a sign of how much faith the Monterrey front office has in young superprospect David McConnell, who excelled in a stint in Monterrey last season.

March 14 - The El Paso Sun Kings aren't going to let anyone else steal the D1 stolen base king anytime soon. The team announced today that they've extended LF Joe Rison to a major 7 year contract worth almost $108 million. Rison is coming off a career year, putting up 7.5 WAR to lead D1 while hitting .330/.429/.546. Rison will be named team captain as part of the deal.

March 22 - The New York Giants have signed SS Mike Burcham to a 5 year, $42 million extension. Burcham won the 2033 MVP with an exceptional offensive campaign and followed it up with another brilliant season before falling off a cliff in 2035. He remains one of the best defensive shortstops in the game, but questions about his offense and makeup will persist.