Knapp off the Frontier - or is he?

The Wild Things won't be tortured by Robbie Knapp when they play Rockford this year. That's because Knapp, the former Wild Things third baseman, was traded Monday by Rockford to the Lincoln Saltdogs of the independent American Association.

Knapp was 11-for-25 against Washington after being traded to the RiverHawks last year at the all-star break.

Knapp was traded by Rockford to make room on the roster for pitcher Tanner Watson, who was 11-3 with a 2.17 ERA for the RiverHawks in 2007. Watson gave up only 64 hits in 103 2/3 innings that year. Last season, Watson played in Class AA in the Cubs organization.

Knapp was batting .267 and leading Rockford with four home runs.

UPDATE: According to the Frontier League's web site, Knapp has been signed by the Midwest Sliders. Not sure if the trade with Lincoln was voided or not.