NALB - 2015 Offseason

There were some notable roster moves before spring training began for the 2015 NALB season.

The Brooklyn Knights made relatively few offseason moves:

• The Knights extended the contracts of nine players through salary arbitration: William Garner, Bruce MacOmish, Tony Tamayo, Maurilio Godim, Lariel Gómez, Alvino Flores, Ángel Santago, Rikiya Kiyomizu, and Victor Trujillo.
• Arbitration was offered to Lonnie Bennett and Rigo Hurtado. Both declined and opted to file for free agency.
• Arbitration was not offered to Ronaldo Mijangos.
• Signed Allen Humphries as Assistant General Manager. He will be in charge of minor league transactions in the organization.
• Signed international amateur SP Mannie Román out of Cuba to a minor league contract.
• The Brooklyn Knights lost seven players in the Rule 5 draft: José Trujilio, Pacifico Delrio, Robinson Texido, Lorenzo Torres, Manny Huebe, Pud Osegeda, and Ulucan Gilmore.

Notable offseason signings:

• The Cornfield Axmen landed the top rated free agent on the market. They signed starting pitcher Porfiro Quiñones to a 6 year, $82.3 million deal.
• The Axemen further strengthened their pitching staff by adding Dong-u Sop to its bullpen. Sop will earn $2.73 million this season.
• Star second baseman Norberto Salguero found a new home in Quebeck. He agreed to the Sky Chiefs offer of $43 for 5 years.
• After many seasons with the Richmond Slam, closer Benny Alazardo joined the Luisville Beasts. His new contract is worth $21.8 million over 3 years.
• Starting pitcher Chris Nelson and Nashville inked a $5.1 million a year deal for 3 years.
• Cipriano Delgudo will be roaming the outfield in Key West for the next four seasons as he accepted the Coral $15,960,000 offer.
• Phoenix was pleased that outfielder Carl Gwinn signed on with the Rattlers. The deal is worth $34.7 million over 5 years.
• After spending his entire career in Washington, star third baseman Cristiano Isidra declared free agency and signed with Cornfield. The contract is worth $38.2 million over 6 years.
• The Vancouver Wild signed one of the most coveted starters on the market in Lewis McGrew. It took a hefty 6 year, $66.9 million contract to secure his services.
• After four seasons in Brooklyn, Ronaldo Mijangos is going home to Key West. Mijangos played the first six seasons of his career with the Corals. Mijangos remains one of the highest paid players in the league thanks to a 4 year, $48 million deal.
• The Corals lured first baseman Yuan Li with a generous $44.9 million deal over 4 years.
• Key West added big home run power to its roster by signing shortstop Martin Swader to a 4 year, $46 million contract. Swader has 292 career home runs and has hit at least 40 HRs five out of the last six seasons.

Notable offseason trades:

• The Grizzlies and Crusaders completed a four player trade. St. James received 1B J.R. Singleton and cash from Vancouver for three minor league players.
• Third Baseman Kurt Johnson is a new member of the Stade Maples after he was traded from the Key West Corals in exchange for RHP Brian Harding, minor league C Juan Arrocena, and a 3rd round draft pick.