LA acquires Earl Harper from NFF

The Bruins shored up their 2012 rotation last week by trading for high risk, huge reward pitcher Earl Harper.

The man with the wickiest knuckleball in the business, has already been dubbed "Knucklehead" by new teammates, and been told by Enrique Jarmaillo that he's going to be allowed to keep his mustache.

" I was surprised " said Harper upon joining the Bruins, " I left Regina in 2011 for greener pastures and the world champion Frenzy, but being traded to the Los Angeles Bruins was as big of a shock as I've ever had in my lfie, " he added, " To be able to play for Brad Anderson is going to be fun. "

Anderson is famous for his off-day trickery, staging dinner parties with murder mysteries, and playing cards and drinking his team under the table.

Harper will be slotted #2 or #3 for the Bruins this year behind Ricky Bolden/and possibly Declan Parsons.

An Asian Invasion,...

The Los Angeles Bruins and Madison Bombers have agreed to a deal that will send Ernesto Colon, David Canales, Matt Elbert, Phil Ingilby for Takuma Mizutani, Jun Choi, and the number three starting pitching prospect within the VBL6 Richard White.


White will be paired with the number one pitching prospect in the VBL6 now, Michael Hoffmeyer whom the Bruins received in a deal that sent Ethan Pickup (and other(s) to division foe El Paso.


" We had to get younger, " said General Manager Mike Brouillette, " Not that we were old by any means. Our core is between the ages of 24-28(9) and we plan on having a run for the next few years. We know our window is now. I see us six deep in the rotation within the year. Six GOOD deep. "


The Bruins are banking on the pair to bolster the league's best pitching dramatically, as both are as big as prospects as the league has when talking about young arms..


But under the radar goes something else,... 


The three primary pieces the Bruins have acquired this season are Jun Choi, Takuma Mizutani, and Kentaro Aoki. All three, asian.


While it's known that Los Angeles is home for the countrys largest asian market, rumor has it star shortstop Jong-Min Kim was already at the airport to great the duo. Kim, lives in China town - where he has just gotten Kentaro set up over the last few days or so.


" They appear to be best friends already, " said Manager Brad Anderson, " Julian (Harle) and Jong(-min Kim) were drafted back to back,.. and while they didn't speak the same language they had a way of communicating,... I'd say they were best friends. "


Whether or not the 'Asian Invasion' can be productive is another thing. Aoki came over at the end of the 2011' season and made his debut in April, starting for El Paso all year. Mizutani is another utility player (one of Brad Anderson's favorite types) and Jun Choi should be the be of the bunch as he had an average of around .300 while getting on base at around .400. The best free agent catcher will not be a free agent, the Bruins have made sure of that.

The Bruins still have some other things to do after Travis Hays of the Hitmen went ballistic these last few weeks and added All-Star, after near MVP, after future All-Stars,... and only time will tell to see what happens in Boston with the defending champs. Sac has been active, and JTP should be as usual.

The ML is already shaping up for the 2013' season and it's going to be interesting to see how it all plays out,... again...