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   1. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: March 31, 2010 at 03:18 PM (#3489430)
Since there's no dugout this week, here's a wrap up of transactions as we build up towards Opening Day

Indians place P Jeremy Sowers on waivers

Dodgers sell P Eric Stults to the Hiroshima Carp, waive OF Jason Repko

Marlins acquire P Nate Robertson from the Tigers for P Jay Voss

Mariners waive 1B Ryan Garko

Mets claim P Manny Acosta off waivers from the Braves, place P Pat Misch on waivers

Red Sox sign Cuban OF Jorge Padron

Cubs release 1B Kevin Millar

Marlins release P Seth McClung

Orioles sign OF Joey Gathright

Nats claim C Chris Coste off waivers from the Mets

Pirates claim P Hayden Penn off waivers from the Marlins
   2. Tim Stauffer, Trot Nixon's Coming (Dan Lee) Posted: March 31, 2010 at 03:41 PM (#3489459)
Indians place P Jeremy Sowers on waivers

Our long national nightmare is over. Sort of.

Unfortunately David Huff is exactly the same pitcher as Sowers, part of Shapiro's mid-decade draft fetish for soft-tossing college lefties.
   3. tribefan Posted: March 31, 2010 at 04:12 PM (#3489499)
I bet Sowers is back in the rotation by mid-season.

Heck, Garko will probably be the first baseman by then too. Just shoot me.
   4. Der_K is feeling better now. Posted: March 31, 2010 at 04:27 PM (#3489520)
mike burns released.
   5. The Pitching Academy Posted: March 31, 2010 at 05:42 PM (#3489612)
I saw him pitch yesterday; mechanics are similar on both sides. MLB made a new rule because of him. Before each hitter steps to the plate he has to inform umpires if he will be throwing lefty or righty.
   6. The Pitching Academy Posted: March 31, 2010 at 05:42 PM (#3489613)
I saw him pitch yesterday; mechanics are similar on both sides. MLB made a new rule because of him. Before each hitter steps to the plate he has to inform umpires if he will be throwing lefty or righty.
   7. cercopithecus aethiops Posted: March 31, 2010 at 05:47 PM (#3489621)
It really isn't a new rule.
   8. phredbird Posted: March 31, 2010 at 05:54 PM (#3489632)
In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni
   9. Cris E Posted: March 31, 2010 at 06:58 PM (#3489699)
I was looking for a dugout as well. Here's my contribution:

In this afternoon's game, Denard Span fouled a ball off that clobbered a fan in a Span jersey. It turns out it was his mom, and she had to be taken away by medical staff. He was totally freaked out and went with them into the tunnel, but after a short time both returned; she was able to watch the rest of the game while he went back to center field.
   10. RB in NYC (Now with New iPhone!) Posted: March 31, 2010 at 07:05 PM (#3489708)
That's a weird story, Cris. I thought I've read that ballplayers try, as much as possible, to seat family members in the sections behind the netting for just that reason.
   11. Randy Jones Posted: March 31, 2010 at 07:57 PM (#3489826)
I just want this posted somewhere, for use in future arguments. Jim Callis thinks Jesus Montero will catch in the majors, at least to start:

WhoDat D'Arbanville (Royal Street, Quarter):
I wonder if you can possibly identify ANYWHERE that the damn Yankees can play Jesus Montero when he's ready....?

Jim Callis:
Catcher. I think he breaks into the big leagues sharing catcher and DH with Jorge Posada.
   12. God Posted: March 31, 2010 at 08:09 PM (#3489853)
Why didn't they just make Sowers a LOOGY? He has the platoon splits for it.
   13. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: April 01, 2010 at 01:52 PM (#3490328)
Julio Lugo has been dealt to an AL East team

Sowers cleared waivers

BA Minor League Transactions

O's signed 1B Michael Aubrey
Red Sox released Papelbon!....Josh Papelbon
White Sox sign P Scott Elarton
Indians sign P Justin Germano
Tigers release 1B Jason Stokes
Angels release P Chad Orvella
Dodgers release SS Angel Berroa and OF Brian Barton
Mets release 1B Val Pascucci and IF Jolbert Cabrera
Phillies release P Jason Stanridge
Cards release P Charlie Zink
Padres release OF Danny Putnam
Nats release P Mike Venafro
   14. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: April 01, 2010 at 02:01 PM (#3490332)
that team is baltimore.
   15. Accent Shallow Posted: April 01, 2010 at 02:05 PM (#3490334)
Red Sox released Papelbon!....Josh Papelbon

What was stopping Theo from calling up some other GM and saying something like "We'll trade you J. Papelbon and pick up his salary . . . interested?"
   16. WSPanic Posted: April 01, 2010 at 02:09 PM (#3490341)
White Sox sign P Scott Elarton


Wow. Is there another Scott Elarton, other than the one that hasn't pitched since June of '08? He was terrible in Kansas City. Painful to watch.

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