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Jim Hendry Accidentally Trades Himself To Rays
bleedcubbieblue.com - 12/12/2008
Jim Hendry Accidentally Trades Himself To Rays
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LAS VEGAS -- In the midst of attempting to work out a complicated multi-team deal with Padres GM Kevin Towers involving Jake Peavy, Jim Hendry woke up this morning to find out that he had traded himself to the Tampa Bay Rays. At least 17 players had been slated to change teams in what was ...
dugoutcentral.com - 12/11/2008
Jackson Trade Smart For Rays
— dugoutcentral.com — Got to disagree with Tyler on this one. I agree that the Rays traded a source of... strength to address a weaker area but Edwin Jackson, though not a polished pitcher, has shown promise and has potential to develop. I would have considered trading Jackson but would have looked for a better OF option. (more) Jackson Trade Smart For Rays

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blogs.dailyherald.com - 12/10/2008
Lunch with Lou
— blogs.dailyherald.com — LAS VEGAS -- Today was the annual winter meetings lunch with the managers. Each team has a... table, and reporters join their respective team's manager for lunch and talk about this and that. Lou reiterated that he didn't believe the Cubs will get ... (more) Lunch with Lou

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Source: Chicago Cubs not 'remotely close' to deal for Jake Peavy
sports.espn.go.com - 12/9/2008
Source: Chicago Cubs not 'remotely close' to deal for Jake Peavy
— sports.espn.go.com — A Chicago Cubs source vehemently denied reports that a trade for Jake Peavy is imminent, telling ESPN.com... Tuesday that the club is not "remotely close" to a deal for the San Diego Padres ace. The Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday night that the Cubs ... (more) Source: Chicago Cubs not 'remotely close' to deal for ...

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Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “Maddux” Edition
Hire Jim Essian — ... guy in charge of our ticket prices must not have watched the playoffs last year. Baseball tries to de-stupid one of its stupidest rules. Again. Eric Karros might soon be out of a job. Might I recommend a new career as a Pantene model? After all these years, you can finally rest assured that Billy Ripken is not actually a fuck face. The Onion weighs in on the Tribune bankruptcy. Al Yellon is trying his hand at comedy. Apparently, he’s graduated from stealing from other ...

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