The Memphis Short Grass, currently with a record of 30-37, have apparently decided to start building for the future, trading 3/5 of their starting rotation to contending NL teams.
Vic McCormick is on his way to NL South leading Houston to help the back of the Oilers rotation. He was 6-2 with a sterling 2.43 ERA. If he pitches similarly in Houston the Oilers may have a steal on their hands. McCormick can be wild, however, and he is going from a very pitcher-friendly park in Memphis to a slightly hitter-friendly park in Houston. The Short Grass received lefty Alex Saenz and two minor leaguers, Zach James and Alex Chang. James, 24, could be a decent ML starter, and Chang, 20, should be a decent ML LF with a mix of power and speed, but may not make contact as much as one might like.
Jacob Herrera's new address is in Philadelphia. Herrera, 31, was 2-7 but had a pretty good ERA at 3.93. Philadelphia is currently at 33-33 and several games back of the current wild-card contenders. He was traded for outfielder Bob Carney, who has seen time this year both in Philadelphia and down in AAA. He is a decent outfield prospect, probably good enough to start but not a star.
Herrera can see his former teammate Cesar Fernandez on the other side of the Delaware River, as Fernandez was dealt to Trenton. The Traffic, at 43-23, currently hold the best record in the majors. Fernandez, 28, was 1-8 with an ERA of 4.12 in Memphis. Trenton shipped out 19-year-old pitching prospect Terrell Wells, a potential future ML 4 or 5 starter with good control.
These 3 deals could pale in comparison to what is next for the Short Grass- rumors are rampant that a deal is in place to trade star CF Eli Jacquez within the next few days. Word is it's an NL contender.
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