MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[Coldneck]

I think that was a good trade. Sanchez is exactly the type of player they shouldn't resign. As a small market team they need to build from within. A $7M middle of the road 2B is going to help them at all. Signing guys like LaRoche and Wilson in the past is exactly why the Pirates haven't had a winning season since in 18 years.

[Clapp]

The Nats might be turning the Brewers into sellers, or at least keeping them from a Washburn acquisition. Already taken 2 in this series in Milwaukee, up 4-0 in the 2nd tonight. They'd be 5 back with a loss and 3 games under .500. Manny Parra is back to sucking, walked 5 and allowed 4 earned in 2 innings so far.

[Clapp]

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Haudricourt: <!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->I hear Brewers no longer are considering two-month "rentals" because of the way they are sliding.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[veryzer]

i guess you already knew this.

[rok]

Washburn is overrated anyway. He's sucked for a few years now, and one really good half season doesn't change that in my mind.

[Clapp]

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That's how I feel. He'd be their #2, but that's not saying much. Seattle wisely is going to ask for a lot because of this year, but in all reality he's a #4. I'd be just fine with the Brewers giving up another good prospect or two for him.

[ColoradoCub]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->According to the New York Times, David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.
The now-infamous 2003 list of positive tests is slowly trickling out. It's not a huge surprise that Manny tested positive, but Ortiz was not mentioned in the Mitchell Report and has not been linked to performance-enhancers until now. In fact, he told reporters this winter that he felt convicted steroid users should be banned for an entire year. "So what would I do? I won't use it, and I'm pretty sure that everybody is on the same page," the slugger said back in February.
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Nice

[HeyChicago]

boston cheats!!!!

[Destined]

Not a surprise.

[ColoradoCub]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Ed Price of Fanhouse is reporting that the Dodgers have acquired George Sherrill from the Orioles.
If true, Sherrill would work as a setup man in front of closer Jonathan Broxton. Sherrill has a 2.40 ERA, 20 saves and a 39/13 K/BB ratio in 41 1/3 innings this season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[vegascub]

And the Cubs just knocked Russ Ortiz off of the Astros. Released him after the game.

[funkster]

ugh ive always thought Papi was a fat turd.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=53799:date=Jul 30 2009, 02:14 PM:name=ColoradoCub)-->QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Jul 30 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Ed Price of Fanhouse is reporting that the Dodgers have acquired George Sherrill from the Orioles.
If true, Sherrill would work as a setup man in front of closer Jonathan Broxton. Sherrill has a 2.40 ERA, 20 saves and a 39/13 K/BB ratio in 41 1/3 innings this season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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I guess I can go ahead and drop Sherrill from my fantasy team.

[biggz]

<!--quoteo(post=54011:date=Jul 30 2009, 05:27 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jul 30 2009, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=53799:date=Jul 30 2009, 02:14 PM:name=ColoradoCub)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Jul 30 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Ed Price of Fanhouse is reporting that the Dodgers have acquired George Sherrill from the Orioles.
If true, Sherrill would work as a setup man in front of closer Jonathan Broxton. Sherrill has a 2.40 ERA, 20 saves and a 39/13 K/BB ratio in 41 1/3 innings this season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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I guess I can go ahead and drop Sherrill from my fantasy team.
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Nah, just trade him to the dumb guy that's a week late to find out fantasy news. For instance, if you were in my league, it'd be me.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=54013:date=Jul 30 2009, 05:30 PM:name=biggz)-->QUOTE (biggz @ Jul 30 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=54011:date=Jul 30 2009, 05:27 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Jul 30 2009, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=53799:date=Jul 30 2009, 02:14 PM:name=ColoradoCub)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Jul 30 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Ed Price of Fanhouse is reporting that the Dodgers have acquired George Sherrill from the Orioles.
If true, Sherrill would work as a setup man in front of closer Jonathan Broxton. Sherrill has a 2.40 ERA, 20 saves and a 39/13 K/BB ratio in 41 1/3 innings this season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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I guess I can go ahead and drop Sherrill from my fantasy team.
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Nah, just trade him to the dumb guy that's a week late to find out fantasy news. For instance, if you were in my league, it'd be me.
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Somehow Aardsma was still available, so I just picked him up.