* General manager Ed Wade said that the Astros “are not prepared to close any doors with” free agent Miguel Tejada, but Brian McTaggart of MLB.com speculates that the 35-year-old may asked to move from shortstop to third base if he re-signs.
* Scott Olsen is feeling good following season-ending shoulder surgery, but the Nationals may decide to cut him loose rather than take him to arbitration. Olsen showed a lot of promise as a 22-year-old rookie in 2006, but has gone just 20-30 with a 5.10 ERA in 77 starts since.
* As if Zack Greinke winning the AL Cy Young wasn’t enough good news for one day, the Royals have reportedly been picked over the Red Sox to host the All-Star game in 2012. If you’re curious, that’s the final season of Greinke’s contract.
* Unfortunately the news isn’t all good for Greinke and company, as The Onion reports: “Kansas City Fails To Pick Up Option On Royals.”
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- dl3 - Nov 17, 2009 at 4:31 PM
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Love the onion sports stories, the article on Jeter’s hit “milestone” was awesome.
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- Church of the Perpetually Outraged - Nov 18, 2009 at 7:48 AM
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Love the onion sports stories, the article on Jeter’s hit “milestone” was awesome.
I liked the one about how unnecessary the jump throw was on a routine grounder, but the hit one was funny as well.
