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Roadkill Cut Ties with Past, Trade Vlad

In a move heralded by some as a fresh start, and decried by others as turning their back on history, the Georgia Roadkill have traded away the last of what were for over a decade considered the offensive cornerstones of the franchise. 

Following the offseason trade of Todd Helton for a draft pick that became Alexei "The Cuban Missile" Ramirez, and the more recent deal moving Magglio Ordonez and Brad Lidge for power arm Brad Penny plus youth in the form of Delmon Young and two draft picks, Roadkill fans weren't exactly surprised when Vladimir Guerrero became the next long-time Roadkill slugger to leave on the midnight train from Georgia.

Guerrero, a Roadkill since 1998, brings a copious resume to his new employer, the New York Knights.  A .310 career hitter, Vlad also shows consistent power.  Discounting his cup of coffee in 1998, The Impaler has never failed to hit less than 20 homeruns.  He has also driven in over 100 runs in all but 2 of his full campaigns.  Guerrero also owns an NASBL World Championship Ring from the 2006 season, and was one of the driving forces on one of the best regular-season NASBL teams in history, the 2001 Georgia Roadkill (107-55).  In addition, Vlad is one of the few NASBL hitters who knows the secret handshake for the coveted 40/40 club; a group he joined with a scintillating 44 hr, 41 sb campaign in 2003.

The task of replacing the 34 year old slugging legend in the Roadkill clubhouse will fall upon the shoulders of 26 year old pitcher Adam Wainwright.  A 2007 3rd round selection of the New York Knights, Wainwright posted a 5-5, 4.30 line in 59 innings his rookie season.  Transitioned to the rotation the following year, Wainwright was the ace of what was arguably one of the worst rotations in NASBL history.  Without much in the way of run support or defensive help, Wainwright avoided the 20-loss fate of 3 of his teammates, and posted a rotation-leading .263 win percentage (5-14, 5.60).  While he has struggled mightily this season (0-4, 8.47 in 7 starts), scouts point to his strong underlying peripherals (35k's and 13 bb's in 39 ip) as signs the young fireballer is extremely close to turning the corner.