Iron Pigs Welcome Three to the Pen

Dateline, Bethlehem PA, 1-29-08: Hot off the trade wire, we have the following breaking story. The Iron Pigs have made their entrance into the NASBL trade frontier with a big splash. The Iron Pigs send disgruntled outfielder Matt Holliday, young pitcher Jered Weaver and slick fielding 2b Mark Ellis to the Troy Haymakers for speedy outfielder Carl Crawford, heavy hitting 2b Chase Utley and relief pitcher Matt Capps. Holliday had been recently heard to grumble about the new ballpark dimensions and we (Iron Pig Management) felt that it was time for a change. We welcome Carl, Chase and Capps to the Iron Pigs and look forward to a long and happy future (unless one of them gets traded prior to the season). Iron Pig 1b Ryan Howard was heard to mumble something about bad fielding and poor throws, but had "no comment" when asked to elaborate. Stay tuned for further developments. When asked about the disinterest in Jered Weaver, Lehigh Valley Management was heard to say something to the effect of "he will be fine, he still has his Subway endorsement money coming in".