With mixed emotions, the ARBA champion Surprise Zombies made their 23rd deal of this offseason and possibly their last. Scott Baker, Mike Costanzo and $250K head to Humble in exchange for 2 familiar faces: Oliver "the Enigma" Perez and (s)crappy Nate McLouth. Perez and McLouth only spent 1 year away in Humble after heading over in the Torii Hunter deal. Welcome home, boys!
Oh man, I can't believe that I willingly signed on for another terrifying ride on the Oliver Perez Heartbreak Express. Even scarier, the guy has 2 more years on his ARBA contract after this one! Here's another fun fact that nobody but me cares about: Baker's departure leaves only 4 players from the 2006 season champs here to collect their rings when we start the 2007 season.