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A couple of notes for today....

 

-Conor Jackson traded to Oakland

- Adam Everett released by Tigers

-Mark Mulder officially retires

 

No shock with Jackson getting traded, and I am sure this is just the first domino to fall with the Diamondbacks. As far as Mulder, what a shame. Such a promising career ending way too early. Also sucks for the Cardinals, who traded Dan Haren for him back in the day.

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Our first round pick (Dylan Covey) wants $300,000 than the recommended signing bonus amount. This worries me as I don't know if we'll give in and he can always go play college instead as he has a scholarship in place as well. :unsure:

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The Pirates released Akinori Iwamura today, to make room for Pedro Alvarez.

 

I am wondering if the Phillies give Iwamura a look if they DFA Greg Dobbs.

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I feel bad for him. Another case of a manager taking the bullet for a team that just isn't that good, and ownership that can't/won't do what it takes to keep the team good. At least Fredi Gonzalez will land on his feet somewhere. I've always thought he's a hell of a manager. Jeffrey Loria immediately lost all respect from me today when he said "we owe it to our fans to put our team in the best possible situation to win", or something like that. Yeah, Jeffrey, the way to do that is to spend a little money, not fire a terrific manager. Between this and the Joe Girardi episode a few years ago, you have to wonder what those guys' agenda is.

 

But anyway, HHH is right. Terrific franchise!

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I feel bad for him. Another case of a manager taking the bullet for a team that just isn't that good, and ownership that can't/won't do what it takes to keep the team good. At least Fredi Gonzalez will land on his feet somewhere. I've always thought he's a hell of a manager. Jeffrey Loria immediately lost all respect from me today when he said "we owe it to our fans to put our team in the best possible situation to win", or something like that. Yeah, Jeffrey, the way to do that is to spend a little money, not fire a terrific manager. Between this and the Joe Girardi episode a few years ago, you have to wonder what those guys' agenda is.

 

But anyway, HHH is right. Terrific franchise!

Ya completely agree, Fredi is doing an incredible job and Florida and I'm hoping he lands the Atlanta job next year and goes 18-0 vs the marlins, i think thats the first time I ever rooted for ATL...lol

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First somewhat-major trade of the deadline trade season. Rangers get Bengie Molina from the Giants for Chris Ray and a player to be named.

 

Rangers look damn good.

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AJ Hinch fired by the Diamondbacks. Matter of time I guess. I did have higher expectations for them this year, but it must be hard to win with a bullpen as horrendous as theirs.

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Wow, talk about a [expletive]ty 7th inning for Cubs pitchers. 58 pitches, 34 of which were balls. 5 walks, 3 doubles. 9 runs in the inning. For the game, they have allowed 10 runs on 5 hits. Ouch. Walks will truly kill ya.

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Wow, talk about a [expletive]ty 7th inning for Cubs pitchers. 58 pitches, 34 of which were balls. 5 walks, 3 doubles. 9 runs in the inning. For the game, they have allowed 10 runs on 5 hits. Ouch. Walks will truly kill ya.

You could posted this in the gameday thread ;)

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