Trade winds are a blowing: Avila Oswalt leave Honolulu

Avila the new starter in Grundy

Price should fit nice in Honolulu

Like a man on a mission GM Stan Pietruska continues to work the phone lines in an effort to reshape the mess that has become the Hawaiians. Earlier today formerly untouchable and heir apparent catcher Alex Avila was packaged along with Roy Oswalt and shipped off to Grundy County for young star lefty David Price.  JJ Putz was also sent back to Honolulu and is expected to work in a setup role.  The deal gets the lefty stud needed to compete in Montgomery Burns Stadium (home of the hated rival Isotopes). While HHA hated to give up a young star, they are receiving one of the most highly touted lefties to come along in years in Price.  He should anchor the Hawaiians staff for years to come and will be a welcome addition in the clubhouse.  As for Putz, its not certain if he will ever close for the Hawaiians as they have uber closer Mariano Rivera with the recently acquired Carlos Marmol waiting in the wings.