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Philsville posted by Philsville vote down flag
Rules were made to be broken
phillyburbs.com - 2/16/2009
Rules were made to be broken
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If the rumors are true, and MLB is seriously considering bending the rules so Type A free agents like Orlando Hudson and Juan Cruz can find work, why on earth can't they reconsider curtailing J.C. Romero's 50-game suspension?
msn.foxsports.com - 2/16/2009
MLB may amend Type A free agent rules
— msn.foxsports.com — Relief could be on the way for right-hander Juan Cruz, a Type A free agent whose market... failed to develop because teams were reluctant to part with a high draft pick for signing a middle-inning reliever. (more) MLB may amend Type A free agent rules

Comments vote down FOX Sports FOX Sports posted 2/16/2009posted this
msn.foxsports.com - 2/16/2009
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - MLB may amend Type A free agent rules
— msn.foxsports.com — Major League Baseball, the players' union, the Diamondbacks and Cruz's agents are in discussions to facilitate a... sign-and-trade involving Cruz while adhering to the collective-bargaining agreement. Free agents cannot be traded before June 15 without ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - MLB may amend Type A free ...

Comments vote down baseballmusings.com found this 2/16/2009found this
Draft-pick compensation rules changing?
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 2/17/2009
Draft-pick compensation rules changing?
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From Jeff Passan (hat tip to NoMaas.org ) : The draft-pick compensation boondoggle that has left reliever... Juan Cruz , second baseman Orlando Hudson and shortstop Orlando Cabrera unemployed could soon have a solution that liberates them from free-agent purgatory. Major League Baseball and the ... (more) Draft-pick compensation rules changing?

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 2/17/2009posted this
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Related: juan cruz rumors
Believe it not, this is about JUAN CRUZ
blogs2.startribune.com 2/16/2009 — I touched on this in my story for Monday’s ink-on-paper editions. A new wrinkle has come up that could make it easier for the Twins acquire someone like righthander Juan Cruz, who’s considered one of the best set up men of the free agent class ...