A Dunn deal

The Utah Utes have acquired Adama Dunn and Willie Gomez in exchange for SS Chad Richardson.

Battle Trap believes this move will allow the team to further utilize the bases loaded offense.

Edit:  the deal will also include backup catcher Benji Lopez, heading to Louisville.

Trades

The Detroit Devils have acquired ace starter CC Salbacca.  To get him they will send last year's #1 overall pick, Robb Stark, to the Snow Sox.  The Sox will go back to the drawing board and attempt to rebuild around the king of the north.

The Penguins fill their catching hole with Kurt Kawasaki, a soon to be free agent.  While Otto Tingley was playing well, he can't help the team from the disabled list.  Boston will receive a second round pick and minor leaguers James Batts and Doug Chavez.

No Hitters of 2014

About halfway through the year, there have been 4 no-hitters.


On May 9th, Elvis Henson beat Phoenix 1-0, walking one and striking out 7.


On June 14, Portland's Ricardo Diaz Struck out 9 Cobras, walking only Gehrig Bear, and winning 4-0.


On June 22, Florida's Doug Guzman set down the Bandits 2-0, with 2 walks and 7 strikeouts.  The very next day Mike Hoffman of the New York Knights beat Louisville 5-0, with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts.


Some other notable highlights:


6-17 Bryan Hastings pitches 10 innings for St Louis, allowing 3 hits, 0 walks, and 13 strikeouts.  He leaves a 1-1 game with a no decision, and St Louis falls in the 11th.


6-27 Pedro Lewis beats Stephen Hamburg 1-0 in probably the best pitcher's duel of the year.  Hamburg allows a second inning RBI double by Butters Stotch, and nothing else, striking out 10 in 8 innings.  Pedro pitches a 1 hitter, with zero walks and an APBA season high 15 strikeouts, for a game score of 100.


3 Homer games -


Alex Maldonado (7 RBI)
B.J. Lewis (4 RBI)
Jason Durazo (7 RBI)


Joe Young, at age 38, is having another triple crown season.  He leads both leagues with a .362 average, 23 homers, and 76 RBI.  He has played 70 of Miami's 82 games.  Kenny Anderson Jr. leads all runners with 79 steals (in 96 attempts).