MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[Coach]

Jayson Stark:
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[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=64279:date=Sep 24 2009, 12:06 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Sep 24 2009, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Jayson Stark:
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Is he still the closer? They can't go into the playoffs hoping to count on this guy, can they?

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=64284:date=Sep 24 2009, 01:30 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 24 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=64279:date=Sep 24 2009, 12:06 PM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Sep 24 2009, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Jayson Stark:
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Is he still the closer? They can't go into the playoffs hoping to count on this guy, can they?
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They had him out there blowing another one last night.

[biggz]

"Lidge is our closer" is the new "Rex is our quarterback."

[kbwsb]

Honestly, I'm surprised they don't use Pedro for their playoff closer.

[Coach]

Brett Myers is an option

[Andy]

Miggy Cabrera had a little run in with his wife over the weekend. Oddly enough, he drove home, got a breathalizer 3-times over the legal limit, got into a physical fight with his wife and received nothing.

article.

[1060Ivy]

Trevor Hoffman re-ups with the Brewers for 1 year and $8 MM for 2010 with a mutual option in 2011.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4533333

[Brock]

<!--quoteo(post=65358:date=Oct 5 2009, 01:15 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Oct 5 2009, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Miggy Cabrera had a little run in with his wife over the weekend. Oddly enough, he drove home, got a breathalizer 3-times over the legal limit, got into a physical fight with his wife and received nothing.

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Can he play RF?

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=65515:date=Oct 6 2009, 11:35 AM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Oct 6 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65358:date=Oct 5 2009, 01:15 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Oct 5 2009, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Miggy Cabrera had a little run in with his wife over the weekend. Oddly enough, he drove home, got a breathalizer 3-times over the legal limit, got into a physical fight with his wife and received nothing.

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Can he play RF?
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He would need a golf cart.

[rok]

Apparently Cabrera was out with an unidentified Sox player that night getting smashed, no bullshit, so I wonder why this is such a big secret.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=65525:date=Oct 6 2009, 11:15 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Oct 6 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Apparently Cabrera was out with an unidentified Sox player that night getting smashed, no bullshit, so I wonder why this is such a big secret.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am suddenly more intrigued...

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=65527:date=Oct 6 2009, 11:33 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Oct 6 2009, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65525:date=Oct 6 2009, 11:15 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 6 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Apparently Cabrera was out with an unidentified Sox player that night getting smashed, no bullshit, so I wonder why this is such a big secret.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am suddenly more intrigued...
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I heard it was Garcia.

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=65531:date=Oct 6 2009, 11:56 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Oct 6 2009, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65527:date=Oct 6 2009, 11:33 AM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Oct 6 2009, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65525:date=Oct 6 2009, 11:15 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 6 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Apparently Cabrera was out with an unidentified Sox player that night getting smashed, no bullshit, so I wonder why this is such a big secret.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am suddenly more intrigued...
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I heard it was Garcia.
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That was my first hunch, since they are both from Venezuela. And today his 2010 option was exercised.

[Mikey]

Slugger Albert Pujols(notes) says the St. Louis Cardinals are interested in extending his contract during the winter.

Pujols told a Dominican radio station on Wednesday that he is in no rush to make a decision. He still has a year left on his contract for 2010 and a club option for 2011.

Pujols signed a seven-year contract in 2003 worth $100 million, but says money is not a priority for his next contract. He says he prefers to play for a competitive team that can advance to the postseason.

The 29-year-old hit .327 with 47 home runs and 135 RBIs this season for the Cardinals. He is in the running to be named the National League’s most valuable player.