Spawning season, Part One: Three way deal

The snow is still on the ground in the Northern Battery, but the Winnipeg Goldeyes are already well into spawning season.

Today saw a three-way deal that hauls in 1B David Bergin from the St. Paul Saints. The Goldeyes send LHP Ethan Carnes to the Gary Railcats, while the Saints get the reversionary rights to Jose Sermo. Bergin has done a lot of damage to The Fish over the years, so they'll be glad to have him in the fold for 2017.

David Bergin during the 2016 Playoffs.

Jose Sermo played with Gary and in the Boston Red Sox system for 2016.

LHP Ethan Carnes works the mound.

Jose Sermo, Gary Southshore Railcats

Jose has been impressive in two abbreviated seasons in Gary, and now the Boston Red Sox have come calling and his contract has been sold back to the majors. I had the luck of snapping some early shots when Jose joined the team last year, and one of these made it to the Railcats' card set for 2015. Congrats Mr. Sermo! (Photos taken July 16, 2015 at Shaw Park, Winnipeg, and Aug. 22, 2015 in Fargo, N.D.).