mccoveychronicles.com - 12/3/2008
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From Pravda :
Still seeking right-handed relief help, the Giants have accelerated their pursuit of right-hander Bob Howry, who became a more attractive option Monday when his former team, the Chicago Cubs, declined to offer him salary arbitration.
No arbitration? No second-rounder ...
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Giants Sign Bobby Howry To $2.75M/1-Year Deal
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
... (Also via The Griddle.) Howry's been up and down throughout his career, but his 84 ERA+ with Chicago in 2008 doesn't lend itself to a lot of optimism going forward.
El Lefty Malo links to San Francisco Chronicle blogger Henry Schulman, who says Howry's poor showing was due to overwork, "particularly in the number of times Howry warmed up in the bullpen without pitching." It's an interesting comment since it's hard to check on.
McCovey Chronicles reminds us that the Cubs refused arbitration to Howry, thus making ...
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The Giants took another step toward bolstering their bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a $2.75 million, one-year contract with free agent reliever Bob Howry. The Giants had been looking for a reliable right-handed reliever and filled another ...