Guys- Sorry for the delay. In case anyone is wondering, "Code Red" is not a loyalty oath to the Cincinnati Reds, but a major worm which can royally mess with an Intel server -based network. We started having problems just before midnight, and were shut down totally to the outside world until just a short time ago. Regardless, there was enough activity that it would have taken me the good part of the day to come up with the happy totals even if there was no network problem. Some REAL interesting trades, with a total of eleven deals done this month. And reserve moves? Everyone who had some used at least one. Johnny gets the Busy Bee Award by using all six this period- two in trade, and four roster moves. And the end result of this activity? Let me be the first to congratulate Andy on winning the 2001 Cyberzahm pennant. With offense to burn, he used it to bring in Greg Maddux AND Curt Schilling, and further strengthened the team by bring in the new Expo closer Scott Strickland by reversing last month's Denny Neagle brain cramp. (Andy- now I understand why you were being so anal with Rollins.) As for his closest competitors, Babs tried to remake the team by dealing offense and pitching power, and probably came up a bit short when no one fell for his closer scam. Gabes pulled off a couple of great back to backers which netted him 2 badly needed reserve moves for Matt Morris, but will need a strong finish to have a chance. At the other end, the 2001 Curse of the Tamales began spreading in July to include former players. Not only was there a rush of injures to players traded in July, but the day after Hans and I finalized a deal which included Scott Brosius gong to the Invincibles, the Yankee 3B gets breaks a finger when hit with a pitch and is out for 3-4 week. This season really has sucked. Anyway guys, here are the details. As always, the details are attached. Remember, next month is reserve moves only for those who still have any remaining. Trades Panzas send Richie Sexson to Muckrats for John Olerud Tamales-Invincibles: Your offer of Brosius and Deivi Cruz for Gant and Eric Young is accepted. Tamales send Fernando Tatis to the Jackers for JT Snow. Jackers move McGriff to corner, Tatis to UT. Pinstripes-Nomads: Pinstripes send Derek Lowe, P, Boston, to Nomads for Brian Anderson, P, Arizona. The Ballbusters sent Matt Morris to the Expectorators for Tom Gordon and a reserve move. The Ballbusters sent Keith Foulke to the Muckrats for Albie Lopez and a reserve move. Panzas-Expectorators: > Panzas offer The Unit and Batista > > Expectorators return Washburn and Nevin Mazins: Berkman,Sturtze,Reserve Move to Nuts for: Hunter, Schilling Mazins trade Ichirio and Mike Hampton to the Muckrats for Rhondell White and Greg Maddux. Tamales send Jeff Bagwell and Dave Burba to the Muckrats for Tom Glavine, Adrian Beltre, and a reserve move. Tamales send Esteban Loaiza and Reggie Sanders to the Nomads for Omar Daal and Todd Hollandsworth. Reserve Moves Owner Reserved Player Priority New Player John R.Furcal 60 R.Guttierez John D.Wells 86 J. Schmidt Jack F.Tatis 88 A. Boone Prep D. Palmer 99 V.Castilla Fox D. Justice 109 J.Tyner (Fox- you BASTARD!!) John J.Hammonds 112 A.Rios (John- Catalanatto not eligible in OF) Mags J.Rocker 126 P.Abbott Gabes S.Elarton 193 S.Hitchcock Sobo T.Hollandsworth 202 M. Tucker Sobo R.Gant 205 D.White Willo C.Smith 231 CC Sabathia Willo J .Mecir 246 S.Lowe Ikey K.Rogers 296 Jason M. Johnson John B.Moehler 305 J. Baldwin Fox C. Holt 308 D.Davis Prep Q. Veras n/a Edgar Renteria Gabes T.Womack n/a JD Drew Fox J. Bell x Nomar Andy D.Neagle x S.Strickland Gabes T.Lee x A. Gallaraga Ikey J.Conine x D.Ortiz Good luck, Sobo DIPSHIT ------------------------------- There is a small change in one of the moves ... Apparently Gary and John had some type of miscommunication and John ended up with a pitcher he didn't really want ... its all very complicated ... its too messy to just undo everything and that wouldn't really provide a just solution ... Sobo and I agree that the best recourse is for Sobo to give John back the reserve move that was included in the deal ... John can use it to tune his roster at the end of August. So ... cancel/undo the reserve move which replaced Ron Gant with Devon White. John then gets that move back.