Wednesday, January 7, 2009

IronPigs Wave Goodbye to Top Prospect

In a surprise move, Lehigh Valley traded up and coming prospect, Carlos Quentin to Vermont in exchange for two draft picks.

Manager Burns told the media that he was surprised and disappointed not to have Carlos on the roster. Carlos had an up and down first season with the IronPigs, but we loved his work ethic. He had been penciled in as the DH and #3 hitter for the upcoming season. At this point, Burns is not sure what the organization will do with the draft picks.

It will be difficult to replace Carlos' upbeat personality in the clubhouse but we will do our best.

Local sports talk show hosts have been speculating as to what the IronPigs should do with the new found picks. Support appears to be equally divided amongst the IronPig fan base. Many fans would like to see the top pick used to bolster the offense. Other fans are interested in beefing up the starting rotation. Still others are in favor of trading the pick to increase the number of draft choices. Management has thus far been unwilling to comment. Stay tuned for further developments.

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