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After his second rehap start at Flint Stones AA affliate of the Brooklyn Moabs, Joel Zumaya feels confident that he can return to the Moab bullpen, which has been sorely overworked lately. Zumaya pitched three innings giving up one homerun and two hits. He struck out four and walked one. Manager Mark Lemke said that the most important thing was his location. "He hit the mit and hit the 100 mark, so you can't argue too much with the jack he gave up," said Lemke.

Also, the Moabs GM has been on the record of saying that if the team does not meet playoff expectations, expect to have some changes. Now no word if that means coaching staff or players, but Caskey has kept his teams intact over the years avoiding temptation to move the players. On the other hand, he has also kept his coaching staff intact. Regardless, the team must step it up and take control of their actions. "The team is built to win, they are getting healthy, I need results now!" said Caskey.

Major Moves

Reeling Means Change

It's not just the events unfolding in the fourth inning of a blowout at Frostbite, but manager Bobby Cox has spoken. He has decided to put unheralded rookie Fausto Carmona into the rotation. He will take Andy Pettitte's spot in the rotation. This means that Pettitte will be the teams spot starter and long reliever. The thoughts behind the move are stated in the General Manager's comments, "We need to add a power arm into the rotation. We cannot afford to let Pujols, Bonds and many other sluggers take aim. Carmona and Chien Meng Wang give us two of the most successful young groundball pitchers that win games. Paired with ace Roy Oswalt and staples Jeremy Bonderman and Mark Buehrle, this is the MOST formidable rotations in Barb."

Brooklyn should be concerned about their late inning arms now. The Aftermath believes the team has too many starters and not enough relievers in their bullpen. On another important note, super setup man Joel Zumaya made a Double-A rehab start in Flint for the Stones. He pitched two innings with two strikeouts and one walk.

John Rocker
The Aftermath

Time to Shut Up

Righthanded pitcher Chien-Meng Wang, 5-4 with a 3.67 earned run average has been placed on the trading block by GM Eric J. Caskey. On Gameday 94, Wang tossed deep into the game. Needing to move closer to the division leading rivals, Worcester, Wang was brilliant. Closer Francisco Rodriguez finished the tight 4-3 game with his 18th save. After the game, Wang had some choice words for Brooklyn's young GM.

"How can he place three fifths of the Moab rotation on the trading block? We are the strength of the team. Does this guy know what he's doing after shipping mega prospect Stephen [Drew] for that lefty reliever that's much better as a starter, but that's a stretch? If ownership is not close to the situation, this GM of ours could trade away our chance to win," said Wang.

Caskey was concerned over the righties words, "It's my fault. None of the rumors should have been released, that's the media's fault. My fault was trying to improve our team. It's not a knock on our starters or our lineup, but as the deepest rotation and lineup, we need to look to address our needs, primarily in the bullpen."

The return of Joel Zumaya is just over the horizon. He will be making his first rehab start in Triple-A Syracuse. Caskey announced that he would only be pitching two innings or thirty five throws. His addition to the bullpen will stabilize the middle innings along with Damaso Marte, Bob Wickman and Fausto Carmona before reaching slinger K-Rod.

One thing is for certain, the final months will be exciting. Caskey has been interested in boosting his bullpen, but at what costs. We will see.

What League?

Is the league still functioning? No response to emails, no league updates, and NO trades. What has happened? We might have some owners who claim to be participating, but there is no participation, WE need decisive action!

GM Eric J. Caskey
Brooklyn Moabs

Its Embarrassing

Its Embarrassing... especially considering division foes just made a Tad Iguchi for Brad Fricken Penny deal. I talk with same owner about a hole sluigh of players and he will not negotiate without having Utley involved, what gives. Talk to RyneSandberg, I mean OConner, simply will not talk to me. Our only deal was Blake for Guitterez. A fair deal with the Moabs getting an utility player that does a lot but is definitely on the decline, but he gets Franklyn Guttierez, a player that is showing off and should be starting in rightfield. But he will not talk to me about a trade granted that I was reaching. I still view the upside of those players offered as something a struggling team should consider. I must have burned some bridges somewhere but I do not understand how some people do not even glance at my prospects and take a Penny-Iguchi deal or a Granderson for Joe Schmo Deal.

Taken to the Streets by the Ballers...

Moabs Acquire Lefty for Big Prospect

Today, GM Eric J. Caskey traded highly touted prospect Stephen Drew for veteran lefty reliever Joe Kennedy. Kennedy was recentyl released by the D-Backs. In the estimation of this journalist, Caskey missed a bit outside on this one. Oakeyland Baller not only gets a player that has one of the highest ceiling shortstops, but clears 3.30 in salary. Although Kennedy is only 2.10, Caskey did do one thing well, he got a player to be named later as a decision of the Brooklyn Moabs. I cannot even look up the numbers of Kennedy because cbssportsline.com does not have his profile, now that he is without a team.

Understanding the depleted nature of the Oakeyland Ballers, God only knows what the Moabs are getting as a player to be named later. Its embarrasing. I do not even know how the team can use a player that does not have a current MLB team. Its embarrasing.

Bob Uecker

The Aftermath

Congratulations to Brooklyn's 2007 Allstars

The All-Stars include starters Brian McCann (C), Miguel Cabrera (LF), and Ichiro Suzuki (CF). Also flying to AT&T ballpark was closer Francisco (K-Rod) Rodriguez, DH Ryan Howard, and starters Jeremy Bonderman and ace Roy Oswalt. The leagues most potent offense supplied four regulars including reigning MVP Ryan Howard. Although Howard spend some time on the DL, he posted great numbers, with a .262, 14 HR, 40 RBI. Big Mac's efforts behind the plate were rewarded as well, .274, 6 HR, 26 RBI. Studs Miguel Cabrera and Ichiro posted MVP numbers. "Ichiro posted tremendous numbers as he set the table for the rest of the lineup. He allowed Miggie, Ryan, and the boys drive them in. K-Rod closed the big games that Bonderman and Oswalt. These guys have kept us in the race while closing the deficit," noted by Scouting Director Dayton Moore. We have also noted the youth of the MOAB all-stars, meaning the league should take notice.

Bob Uecker
The Aftermath