Swanson signs and is immediately traded 63.11
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 2:59 pm
Before the ink on Alexander Swanson's contract extension had even dried, news quickly broke that he wouldn't be fulfilling that contract with Rosenblatt but instead spending those 6 years pitching in Jacksonville.
Swanson had been dealt to Jacksonville for left handed starter Roy Morin, who finds himself currently ranked just inside the top 100 prospect rankings in the BBA, along with first baseman Juan Palmer. Palmer was ranked a bit further down the line, at 305, but at 22 years old is fully developed and ready to go.
Critics quickly questioned Rosenblatt's morals, on pulling a fast one on a player, something untypical for a front office that had shown such loyalty to its players while Niles was in charge of the Omaha Cyclones franchise.
"If you think for one second that Alexander was not in the room with us and aware completely of what was going on, you are delusional. We specifically talked with Alexander when Jacksonville approached us inquiring on his availability. Alexander expressed an interest in potentially skipping the free agency debacle and just signing a long-term deal, which we orchestrated with Jacksonville's front office. Had Alexander not wanted to be in Jacksonville long term, we would have never gone through this process. This was a win-win-win situation for all parties involved." Said Rosenblatt GM Justin Niles. "Rather than view him as a rental player for the next 2 months, Aaron reached out viewing Alexander as the long term player he could be for the franchise, all parties discussed a sign and trade agreement, and then it was a done deal. Jacksonville got what they wanted, Alexander got what he wanted, and Jacksonville and traded us fair value for that."
Swanson had been dealt to Jacksonville for left handed starter Roy Morin, who finds himself currently ranked just inside the top 100 prospect rankings in the BBA, along with first baseman Juan Palmer. Palmer was ranked a bit further down the line, at 305, but at 22 years old is fully developed and ready to go.
Critics quickly questioned Rosenblatt's morals, on pulling a fast one on a player, something untypical for a front office that had shown such loyalty to its players while Niles was in charge of the Omaha Cyclones franchise.
"If you think for one second that Alexander was not in the room with us and aware completely of what was going on, you are delusional. We specifically talked with Alexander when Jacksonville approached us inquiring on his availability. Alexander expressed an interest in potentially skipping the free agency debacle and just signing a long-term deal, which we orchestrated with Jacksonville's front office. Had Alexander not wanted to be in Jacksonville long term, we would have never gone through this process. This was a win-win-win situation for all parties involved." Said Rosenblatt GM Justin Niles. "Rather than view him as a rental player for the next 2 months, Aaron reached out viewing Alexander as the long term player he could be for the franchise, all parties discussed a sign and trade agreement, and then it was a done deal. Jacksonville got what they wanted, Alexander got what he wanted, and Jacksonville and traded us fair value for that."