Edgar Martinez Jr. Announces He Will Not Play For Mao’s Tycoons
In a press announcement, the hottest free agent on the market announced that he would refuse to sign any contract to play for Mao’s Tycoons. No word was given on if any negotiations had taken place, nor was any reason given for the player’s decision. As it is well known, the Tycoons have always had a complicated relationship with the Zachrian government, and there have been rumors for years that they were somehow involved in his father’s assassination. No comment was given by the Ghost of Mao in response to this announcement. League analysts had proposed the Tycoons as a potential fit for Martinez, as the Tycoon offense has struggled very badly this year and would have a lot of salary to accommodate Martinez with a few relatively simple changes. If indeed Martinez’s reasons are politically influenced, would it not make sense then to assume he’d want to play for a team like the Z-Slayers? That would require a lot more movement and complexity in terms of personnel and salary cap considerations. His father’s old team, the Darkpaws, also remain a probable contender.
Spartan Pitching Coach Reportedly Offered Head Coach Position in TEN
David Cone has reportedly been offered the head coaching position of the Tenbil Town Green Sox. The Green Sox, who are struggling to compete for playoff contention, are first and foremost in the market for new management. Cone, who currently oversees arguably the best pitching staff in the league, is probably the most ideal candidate but is most likely unavailable due to contract considerations. The terms of his current employment with the Spartans are unclear, but it is widely understood that he would require the approval of Ronde Barber to take this position, even if he is interested. Either way, this makes this deal highly unlikely to go through. Neither Spartan nor Green Sox management were available for immediate comment.
Bids Officially Placed for Z-Slayers Franchise; Von Corrin still in the running
Three bids have officially been placed for the financially struggling Tuldarian Z-Slayers franchise, which is badly mired in administrative debt and requires fresh capital to initiate badly needed repairs on their stadium. Despite not having approval from the commissioner, Ishmael Von Corrin has reportedly gone ahead and placed a very strong bid for ownership of a second team. Many teams formally declared their opposition to multi-team ownership including Ronde Barber, the Ghost of Mao, Cedric Sorry, and Doctor Vindaloo; in response to these protests, the league commissioner made it clear that he was personally not in favor of von Corrin taking over two teams, but stopped short of declaring the possibility against league protocol. Instead, he has requested more time to study the matter to come out with the league’s decision. When asked why he didn’t wait for approval, Von Corrin commented the following: “I would have liked to wait for the commissioners approval, however two bids were already placed for the franchise. Who knows how long it will take for the commissioner to reach his decision; if he decides that my ownership of two teams is ultimately not good for the well-being of the league, then I will happily comply.” When asked if he would possibly divest himself of the Aces to take over the Z-Slayers, he replied that he was a proud resident of Red Clay and that his main interests lie with the Aces. But it still remains to be seen if his bid will be accepted. Other bids were reportedly placed by the Duplo Defense Commission as well as an unnamed individual who was reported last week to “have a long history with Tuldaria.” Chilean billionaire Sebastian Piniera has stated that he will not be placing a bid for ownership of the team.
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