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Tacoma has a day game against Tucson today, starting at 11:30. The not-good Joe Woerman against real prospect Matt Torra. As always, you can listen live to the great Mike Curto at tacomarainiers.com . A few interesting Tacoma related notes: The M’s signed Oscar Villareal to a minor league contract, and he’s in the bullpen. Not a bad free pickup. Wladimir Balentien has ... [link]

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The Vulcher lands in Tacoma
Published 7/22/2008 by TD at Rain Delay
... The USS Mariner is reporting that former Astro and Brave Oscar Villareal has been signed to a minor league contract and is in the Rainers Bullpen. Like Dave Cameron says, this is a pretty good free pick up and in my opinion could help out in the Mariners bullpen at some point. ...

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