beyondtheboxscore.com - 11/25/2008
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Nationals sign LHP Preston Larrison
I absolutely love this move for Washington. Call him Chris Schroder deluxe. Larrison finally found his way out of the American League Central after a season with Cleveland's Triple-A affiliate and into an organization that should use him at the highest ...
tribetimereport.blogspot.com - 11/25/2008
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tribetimereport.blogspot.com —
The Indians made a move to sign relief
pitcher Greg Aquino, presumably to a minor league deal.
Preston Larrison signs with Washington.
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Indians Sign RP Greg Aquino
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Josh Willingham Thinks He's An Outfielder
Nats Triple Play —
... . But hey, Soriano thought he was a 2nd baseman. And Da Meat Hook thought he was small, earth-orbiting satellite. Preston Redux? Beyond the Box Score calls new Nats RHP Preston Larrison "Chris Schroder deluxe." Perhaps the Christmas play is saved after all. But the last Preston in DC didn't work out so well... Filed by: Nate at ...
Odds and Ends: Kawakami, Griffey, Greinke
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Quietly, the Indians signed reliever Greg Aquino. He pitched well in Triple A this year but missed time with a hamstring strain. ...
Indians Sign RP
The Tribe Daily —
HAH Not what you thought though. Indians sign RHP Greg Aquino Aquino was a league average reliever not too long ago. Last season played out much like 2007 though, with most of the season spent in Triple-A, and a handful of innings in the majors. Aquino didn't show his groundball inducing skills last season, but encouragingly did get a good percentage of swinging strikes in Norfolk, 14.3%. One of Mark Shapiro's weaknesses has been bullpen building, not alliteration, so if nothing else, this is a nice depth signing for 'Bus. Best case he ...
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