Steve Hott, Others Traded
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:25 pm
On a sad, rainy December afternoon, the rumblings became reality as pitching dynamo and fan favorite Steve Hott was traded, along with others, to the revivified Duluth Warriors forJose Campos, John Dickson and the sixth pick in the 2029 draft.
“We’re wanting to put a team out on the field that’s going to compete now while also building for our future,” GM Ken Hannahs said as he addressed the collected press corps. “While I’m sure many of our fans and even our players are sad to see the great Steve Hott go, we hope that we can re-earn their trust.”
"I can't believe he's gone," wailed one Jacksonville resident as she was wrapped in a size XXXL Featherheads jersey emblazoned with a number 79 on the back. "I don't know if I can ever forgive Ken Hannahs for trading away our golden boy."
But try the Featherheads faithful must. As the off-season marches along, now sans-Hott, the Featherheads will need to address some of their more pressing concerns.
As of this writing, Florida maintains some pretty glaring holes in their line-up. With Francisco Montoya’s atrocious batting line last year, it would seem to indicate that some moves to address the middle infield are in the offing. As it stands, the concern that many have is whether suitable free agent candidates exist to fill those positions, especially with two new teams bidding on the services of these players.
There are several that fit, but with the newly budget-conscious Featherheads, the options may be limited. With several very good candidates existing in AAA, it may not be too far-fetched to see the 2029 Featherheads roll out a much younger and less-lauded team than in recent memory.
Only time will tell.
“We’re wanting to put a team out on the field that’s going to compete now while also building for our future,” GM Ken Hannahs said as he addressed the collected press corps. “While I’m sure many of our fans and even our players are sad to see the great Steve Hott go, we hope that we can re-earn their trust.”
"I can't believe he's gone," wailed one Jacksonville resident as she was wrapped in a size XXXL Featherheads jersey emblazoned with a number 79 on the back. "I don't know if I can ever forgive Ken Hannahs for trading away our golden boy."
But try the Featherheads faithful must. As the off-season marches along, now sans-Hott, the Featherheads will need to address some of their more pressing concerns.
As of this writing, Florida maintains some pretty glaring holes in their line-up. With Francisco Montoya’s atrocious batting line last year, it would seem to indicate that some moves to address the middle infield are in the offing. As it stands, the concern that many have is whether suitable free agent candidates exist to fill those positions, especially with two new teams bidding on the services of these players.
There are several that fit, but with the newly budget-conscious Featherheads, the options may be limited. With several very good candidates existing in AAA, it may not be too far-fetched to see the 2029 Featherheads roll out a much younger and less-lauded team than in recent memory.
Only time will tell.