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Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option
Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option
Expected move likely ends veteran third baseman's tenure with club Copyright 2009, The Baltimore Sun
Goodbye, J.R.: C's Decline Contract Option For 2010-11
Goodbye, J.R.: C's Decline Contract Option For 2010-11
celticsblog.com — Chad Ford reports : The only other player [besides Joe Alexander ] from the first-round class of... 2008 to have their third year option declined was the Celtics ' J.R. Giddens. For clarification, this means that J.R.'s contract won't be renewed for next season.  He'll be an ... (more) Goodbye, J.R.: C's Decline Contract Option For 2010-11
Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option
Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option
baltimoresun.com — Expected move likely ends third baseman's tenure with club; 'I'll never close my doors to the Orioles.... I still have a lot of people in the Orioles organization who love me' Copyright 2009, The Baltimore Sun (more) Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option
Orioles decline option on Mora
msn.foxsports.com — The Orioles have declined their $8 million option on Melvin Mora, allowing Baltimore's longest-tenured player to become... eligible for free agency. Mora, 37, came to the Orioles in a 2000 trade with the New York Mets. He played 1,256 games for ... (more) Orioles decline option on Mora
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It's Official: MelMo's Gone
Camden Chat — Per the Sun, the Orioles have declined Mora's $8M option for 2010. The Orioles announced today that they won't exercise third baseman Melvin Mora's $8 million contract option for the 2010 season, an expected move that likely ends the tenure of one of their most productive and popular players over the last decade. In a series of roster moves today, the Orioles also declined the $850,000 option on catcher Chad Moeller, who hit .258 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 30 games while serving as rookie Matt ...

Orioles Roundup: Mora, Moeller, Datz
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... The Orioles have declined Melvin Mora's $8MM option for 2010, likely ending his successful tenure with Baltimore. ...

Orioles Decline Melvin Mora's Option
FanHouse — ... declined his 2010 option Thursday. The option was valued at $8 million, according to the Baltimore Sun, making it a foregone conclusion that it wouldn't be picked up after Mora's rough 2009. ...

Godspeed, Melvin Mora
The Loss Column -- Baltimore's Independent Sports Talk Alternative -- a Baltimore Sports Blog and Community — ... We knew it was coming and now it has. The Orioles today officially declined Melvin Mora’s 2010 option, meaning he’ll become a free agent. His playing days in Baltimore have more than likely come to an end. ...

Orioles Decline Melvin Mora's Option
FanHouse — ... declined his 2010 option Thursday. The option was valued at $8 million, according to the Baltimore Sun, making it a foregone conclusion that it wouldn't be picked up after Mora's rough 2009. ...

Goodbye Melvin Mora
Stet Sports Blog — ... That’s how I feel about the Orioles declining the option on Melvin Mora. He was productive over his time in Baltimore, but he never grew on me as someone who was a team leader or wanted to put the struggling franchise on his back. Not that he was obligated to; but it would’ve been nice to have a tenured Oriole step forward instead of the fairly middlin’ free agents they’ve brought in over the last few years. ...

Round 'em Up: Friday 10.30.09
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew — ... The Baltimore Orioles have declined Melvin Mora's 2010 option, making him a free agent.  The veteran infielder struggled this past season, but still offers some significant pop at the hot corner on a one-year deal.  Many teams could do worse than Melvin Mora, even if his years as a starter have faded away. ...

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Baltimore declines option on third baseman MoraSI.com - MLB 10/29/2009
BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Orioles have declined their 2010 option on Melvin Mora, allowing Baltimore's longest-tenured player to become a free agent.