Des Moines Deadline Block (Marceau Added!)

[lynchy34]

We're looking to move a few guys before the deadline and continue the roster shuffling. Looking for mostly prospects here, but could also use quality pitching. Marceau will only move for a starter.

P Hi Brown - Acquired him in hopes of bolstering my rotation and he's done that. He's as good a #2 starter as you'll find, but he won't talk extension with me.

RF Jean-Claude Marceau - Late bloomer is blossoming into a big-time young bat. He will only move for a quality starting pitcher.

3B Lorenzo Picou - He hit .350 with 21 HR and 105 RBI a season ago and is still playing some solid baseball this season, OPSing over .800.

LF Roy Nicoletti - Very cheap OBP out of this veteran. He'll get on base at a .375 clip and is a great #2 hitter at at a nice price. Nicoletti is posting a .390+ OBP and .900+ OPS in spot duty this season.

1B Red Leinenkugel - Big time power bat is the victim of a numbers game in the Kernels infield.

[lynchy34]

Hughes and Douglass are gone. DeSoto in serious talks.

[lynchy34]

DeSoto gone. Marceau added.