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Bob Howry: A perfect fit for the Mets
metstailgate.com - 12/2/2008
Bob Howry: A perfect fit for the Mets
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The Cubs declined to offer arbitration to Type A free agent reliever Bob Howry . This means any team that signs him would not have to forfeit any draft picks. On the surface, Howry is a 35 year old who's had a solid career but posted a 5.35 ERA in 2008. Digging deeper, he is actually just the ...
fangraphs.com - 12/4/2008
The Howry signing | FanGraphs Baseball
— fangraphs.com — Continuing their quest to upgrade their bullpen, the Giants signed Bob Howry to a one year, $2.75... million contract today. That Howry had to settle for such a modest deal shows how much power ERA still has in determining pitcher value in the ... (more) The Howry signing | FanGraphs Baseball

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mlbtraderumors.com - 12/5/2008
Giants Sign Bob Howry
— mlbtraderumors.com — According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle , the Giants signed Bob Howry to a... one-year deal. (more) Giants Sign Bob Howry

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leftymalo.com - 12/3/2008
Howry: Soon Is Now
— leftymalo.com — Well, that was fast. Bob Howry is the latest Giant, at the low, low price of $2.75... million for one year , far less than I expected him to command. If he throws like he did in 2006–2007, not 2008, this is a great move. Schulman talked to ... (more) Howry: Soon Is Now

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Amazin' Avenue — Nick Evans strained his right quad playing winter ball in Puerto Rico and has been sent home for rehab. Reports indicate that Evans was a sad little puppy without his best bud Dan Murphy by his side, so the injury comes as something of a mixed blessing for him. Mets Tailgate likes Bob Howry, now more than ever in light of the Cubs declining to offer him arbitration last night. The Mets are pretty interested in Brian Fuentes, and reportedly plan to meet with him in Las Vegas next week. Signing Fuentes would cost the Mets their first round pick ...

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