The Beach Bums have also announced a trade that will send Aaron Garza to Grand Prairie of the American Association for future considerations. Grand Prairie is an expansion franchise in the American Association and their stadium is currently under construction. They will be managed by former Major League player Pete Incaviglia, who enters his first year as a professional manager after spending several seasons coaching in the Detroit Tigers farm system.
Garza requested to be traded closer to home a couple months ago due to financial and family issues, something that isn't uncommon when dealing with the small amounts of money players make in independent baseball. As part of the Garza deal, field manager Jon Cahill and I spent last weekend at a tryout in Grand Prairie and saw several players that might be able to help us in 2008. Announcements on these players will be upcoming once we have them signed.
With Vericker's retirement we are expecting Curtis Ledbetter to move to first base on a full time basis. In order to fill the gap behind the plate, I came to terms today with an experienced frontline catcher. An announcement will follow the return of his contract, so all I can say at this point is that it is another signing to be excited about.
I'll also hint to the fact we got yet another monkey wrench thrown in the works early this week, and that some of the positions we thought were solidified are now open. All I can say at this point is that you shouldn't be surprised if the Beach Bums' roster gets another quick makeover in the coming weeks.
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