that leon dude was pitching for some independent league up north, I think in canada. He was recently traded for 60 cases of budweiser to another league. saw it on the fox site or something. not sure the reasoning behind it. if it was publicity it wasnt very public. there is no I in team (but there is a Me). ok i looked it up and here it is: http://northernleague.com/transactions/ 05/01/2006 Schaumburg Assigned the contract of RHP Nigel Thatch (Rookie) to Fullerton of the Golden Baseball League in exchange for 1 pallet (60 cases) of Budweiser beer.