California-Ohio Trade: Gagnon for Mendoza
Reports have surfaced that <California:team#93> has agreed to send 24-year-old  minor league RHP <Randy Gagnon:player#2345>, 26-year-old  minor league RF <José Benítez:player#10909>, 24-year-old  minor league 3B <Don Conner:player#4502> and a 1st round draft pick to the <Ohio Knights:team#79> in exchange for 26-year-old LHP <Jorge Mendoza:player#10467>. "It's a done deal," said one executive speaking on the condition of anonymity. "I'm surprised word got around so quickly. We just signed off on this an hour ago." The deal apparently is awaiting physicals before an official announcement is made by either team.


This season <Gagnon:player#2345> has made 14 relief appearances with 4 saves. His won-lost record is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA.

<Mendoza:player#10467> has gone 7-11 this season with an ERA of 2.80 and 146 strikeouts in 151.1 innings pitched. Other clubs are hitting .248 against him.