MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[rok]

I'd give him a shot if all it would cost is the minimum and provided that he is healthy.

[ColoradoCub]

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I'm pretty sure he's toast.

[Giff]

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I'm pretty sure he's toast.
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I think he's at least worth a shot, especially for cheap.

[rok]

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I'm pretty sure he's toast.
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I think he's at least worth a shot, especially for cheap.
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As a lefty specialist making the minimum, it's worth a shot. It's not like we'd expect him to be a dominant closer again or anything close to that.

[Giff]

Speaking of B.J. Ryan, Scott Downs has turned into quite the reliever. I was only 12 when he was a Cub...was he highly regarded in our system?

[rok]

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He wasn't considered a "can't miss" prospect or anything, but he was pretty highly regarded in our system for a few years mainly because he was LH. I never thought he'd ever amount to anything.

[Giff]

One of the more impressive plays I've seen, by David Murphy (the last play):

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[Coldneck]

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I faced Scott Downs in high school. Struck out all three times. he was filthy. He's currently on the DL if I'm not mistaken.

[CFOrfan]

That was a sick play, Giff

[Andy]

The behind the back flip was cool except for the fact the runner was safe and incorrectly called out.

[Giff]

Jeff Francoeur to the Mets for Ryan Church.

[Ace]

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What a truly bizarre trade. Same division. Both in competition. Both players are outfielders. Why would the teams help each other with a change of scenery deal?

[Giff]

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What a truly bizarre trade. Same division. Both in competition. Both players are outfielders. Why would the teams help each other with a change of scenery deal?
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I thought the same thing.

[Giff]

And Danks walked the first four guys of the game tonight for the Sox, all of which came around and scored.

[Kid]

Jonathan Sanchez just pitched a no hitter for the Giants.