Front Office Moves: Scouting Director

The Brooklyn Moabs have announced the hiring of Dayton Moore as Scouting Director for the ball club. His duties include assembling a team of scouts, draft preparation, and team reports. Traditionally the Moabs have been one of the most prepared Barb teams when it comes to the draft. The Yuma Times in 2005, declared the Moabs had the best draft with players to help now, in a year or two, and down the line.

Moore has been assistant to general managers and advanced scout. Now its up to him. Moore immediately phoned fellow scout, Jim Fleming. Fleming will be the director of North America. He has developed one of the most dynamic organizations in MLB, especially considering the Florida Marlins' budget. As Scouting Director of North America, he must pursue five tool prospects and cannon armed pitchers. Moore also insisted the promotion of Keith Lieppman to Farm Director. Lieppman has done such a good job with the chemistry and tools of MLB's Oakland Athletics

Moab GM Eric J. Caskey was completely thrilled with the new staff. " Dayton has already done a nice job. I mean he went out, less than twenty four hours since being named, and negotiated contracts with great scouts. The organization took one large step forward."

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Mark Buehrle, Brooklyn (8-4, 4.48 in 15 starts)
Roy Oswalt, Brooklyn (9-2, 2.72, 5 CG, 1 shutout)
Andy Pettite, Brooklyn (4-4, 3.06 in 14 G)
Francisco Rodriguez, Brooklyn (1-2, 2.93, 16 saves, 25 GF*)

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On Gameday 70, The Brooklyn Moabs finally reached its first goal, to get out of last place. The cellar dweller finally surpassed .500 with a 36-34 record. In the competitive East, Worcester leads the pack with a 6 game lead on Brooklyn at 41-26. In second is the unnusual happenings of the Finches from Darwin, who lead the world in homeruns and are second in scoring, behind only the Moabs. Lastly, the perennially successful Frostbite Falls Flying Squirrels fell into the lonely spot of last place. In addition to the cellar, they fell below .500. The Moabs' GM Eric J. Caskey has repeated in the Aftermath that the Moabs were a team on the move. The team has taken to a hot streak after recent acquisitions of Andy Pettitte and RF/3B Michael Cuddyer.

Bob Uecker
The Aftermath

Gearing Up: Trade

Moabs Acquire Arm: Andy Pettitte

Brooklyn GM Eric J. Caskey has made a much anticipated deal, landing veteran left handed starter. Andy Pettitte, for the second time in his career, will compete in BARB in Moab pinstripes. Fans are eager to see a star studded rotation of Roy Oswalt, Mark Buehrle, Chien-Meng Wang, Jeremy Bonderman and, now, Pettitte.

Caskey has obviously not given up on the 2007 season: "Pettitte's $8.75 million salary scared teams away, but makes Brooklyn so much better. No offense to Duke or Davies, but having Pettitte in the fifth spot will help my desires to contend. Besides the price was right. Montero was a good player in the organization but didn't really find his spot. " Caskey insisted,"Yeah, we are worried about being 9 games back. Who wouldn't be? Hopefully, Pettitte will stabilize my rotation and Davies and Duke can assist my team through long relief and the occasional spot start."

Many journalists speculate that the Moabs are not done wheeling and dealing. As in previous posts, it is believed Caskey will deal some of the organization's young talent for some veteran help.

Bob Uecker
The Aftermath