Unconfirmed Iron Pigs and Grizzlies Blockbuster

Dateline Bethlehem PA, 7/16/2008, 10:30 EST: A reported blockbuster has just been completed between the Iron Pigs and the Grizzlies. Sources close to the teams tell us that the deal has just been reported to the commissioner. Lehigh Valley sends mighty slugger Ryan (Chicks dig the longball) Howard, powerful 2b Dan (Oooo what a big stick I've got) Uggla, and catcher Gerald (Oh my) Laird to the Grizzlies for backstop Russell (I double dog dare you to try to score on a sac fly) Martin, cf Rocco (I'm so tired) Baldelli, and sp Joel (I'm not a childs game) Pineiro. Officials close to the teams believe that a draft pick may have been involved in the deal. LVI manager Burns was unavailable for comment.