4/24/03
NEW HAVEN - New Haven Traffic Cones manager Jeff Stanley announced 
today that the T-Cones were one half of the first trade to take place 
in the NECBL this season.  Commissioner Friedman's Speedway Starwipes 
sent Giants closer Tim Worrell to New Haven in exchange for Marlins 
closer Braden Looper and Reds closer Scott Williamson.  At a press 
conference this afternoon, Stanley commented on the trade, "It was 
about time someone in the league made a trade.  I'm shocked that it 
took this long for a trade to take place, but I'm even more shocked 
that it's my team that's involved in the trade.  Our thinking was that 
since there's a good chance that our 2nd pick Rob Nen could be on the 
DL for the rest of the season, we should make a move to gain the 
Giants' saves that we expected to benefit from Nen.  Fortunately 
Coach Ryan and I were able to work out a deal that we feel will 
benefit both our teams.  Scott and Braden are good closers and we 
wish them the best with Speedway, except against us.  Basically, they 
just didn't seem to fit into my team plan this season.  Besides, at 
this point, we're guaranteed either the 'Best Trade of the Season 
Award' or the 'Worst Trade of the Season Award'!"

The Cones filled the empty roster spot created by the trade with 
Yankee third baseman Robin Ventura.  On picking up another Yankee, 
Stanley commented, "I really hate to do it, but the bottom line is 
that he's putting up better numbers than former Met (Edgardo) Alfonzo 
or current Met (Ty) Wigginton."  As soon as the numbers justify trading 
or dropping him, I definitely will.  And by the way, that rule applies 
to Matsui, Jeter, Rivera and Mondesi as well.  Geez, I can't believe 
I have 5 freakin' Yankees on this team.  For what it's worth, at 
least I don't have Roger Clemens."

Worrell will start in next week's series against the 15-12 Woosta Pimp 
Roostas.