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November 9th, 2024 (UBLN)
Subject: Oakland, Dallas Execute Trade
UBLN is reporting a rumored trade between the Oakland Commodores and Dallas Outlaws has been finalized. The deal, which is expected to be announced sometime during the next few hours, will reportedly send 30-year old 2B Jim McAfee and 19-year old minor league RHP Nick Scott to Dallas in return for 18-year old minor league LF Mark Hook and 35-year old RHP Glenn Bain. The clubs were noncommittal on the trade, but did not deny it.
During his career, McAfee has compiled a .230 batting average and collected 922 hits, 133 home runs and 444 RBIs.
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Subject: Commodores Swap Gutierrez to Red Hawks for Calkins
A trade was announced today at a press conference in Oakland. Not satisfied with their current roster, the Oakland Commodores general manager shook things up by acquiring 24-year old minor league CF Neil Calkins and 23-year old minor league C Javy Rodriguez from the Oklahoma City Red Hawks for 30-year old 2B Rico Gutierrez.
"We're a better team now," Commodores general manager Pierre Lemieux said. "We've added several pieces to the puzzle."
Gutierrez is hitting .253 lifetime with 768 hits, 126 doubles, 16 triples, 115 home runs, and 356 RBIs to date. He has scored 415 runs, walked 267 times and has a .323 OBP.
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McAfee and Gutierrez were making a combined $33.8 million next year and both are in the way of younger players. I want to give Salvador the reins next season, and Rubio will be ready for a big league spot soon. Both Dallas and Oklahoma City fill a spot in their infield with their respective acquisitions. Calkins (2.5*/3*) will be one of the first options to call up if an injury to our outfield occurs with his ability to consistently put bat to ball, and Rodriguez (2.5*/2.5*) has an average bat but good defense and can serve as our backup, allowing us to shop Hatton around. Hook (1.5*/4*) was the 57th pick in the 2024 draft and has plenty of tools to be a top starter in the bigs, if he develops. Bain is an innings eater for us and will be a good veteran presence among the pitching staff.
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