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Veteran relief pitcher Doug Brocail isn't quite ready to call it a career, but his time with the Astros is over.
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MLB Roster Moves: 11.1.09
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew —
Chris Bosio chose to remain with the Milwaukee Brewers as an advanced scout under new pitching coach Rick Peterson. Milwaukee has generally relied upon technology and video to gather information on upcoming pitchers, especially pitchers the team has not faced before. After the Crew struggled against some rookie pitchers this past season, the organization opted to go an alternate route for 2010. San Francisco removed left-hander Noah Lowry from the organization's 40-man roster, making him a free agent. Lowry has battled arm injuries over the past couple of seasons, but is only two years removed from a 3.92 ERA in his last big league season. If ...
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