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13
JAN
2011
CALGARY CONTINUES TREND OF SURPRISING RELEASES
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On the heels of the Astros shocking announcement that former ROY Toshiro Kato was released, Calgary has officially released a few players as well. Most notably is newly acquired first baseman Jeffrey O'Halloran. O'Halloran was acquired from the Orioles in April for a few prospects and finished the season with a .331 average, .422 OBP and a .543 slugging percentage. He is even listed on the MVP ballot for the 2038 season.

"I'm surprised, hell yeah", said O'Halloran when contacted over the phone. He continued, "I guess now I'm not supposed to try to have a good season because then they'll have to pay me what I'm worth. It's bullshit if you ask me." O'Halloran's arby estimates were between 9-11 million.

Calgary GM Matthew P ...
 

13
JAN
2011
THE KINGS, A TIME FOR REFLECTION
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The parade down the strip is over, the key to the city has been given out and its now time to start planning for 2039. But before we do, I had a chance to sit down with owner Thomas Montalto and discuss his second championship in two years.

Many people said the Kings were foolish back in 2034 when they spent all that money in free agency. They had never even had a winning record up until that point, yet here we stand today four years later and as a franchise they are 653-643 with two world championships, eight years into expansion teams history. "I mean some teams, such as Anaheim, don't even have a World Series appearance and here we are with two in three years, the feeling is just surreal."

But as he tells us, it is with ...
 

13
JAN
2011
FRESH OFF THE WS BEATDOWN, ASTROS CUT KATO
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Not less than 24 hours after Las Vegas finished manhandling the Astros in the World Series, Astro brass starts planning for next season.

In what is being described as a financial move, the Houston Astros are declining arbitration to Toshiro Kato, and outright cutting him from the squad. Kato made 10.5 million this season from the last round of arbitration, and was going to have another arbitration procedure in a matter of weeks.

GM Bob Figarotta did release a statement surrounding the move: "The Astros would like to tank Toshiro for his five years of terrific work as an Astro. This process by no means diminshes the value he has had to the organization, but rather is a sign of the economic times."

Kato splashed on to the ...
 

27
JUN
2010
GIANTS SIGN PAIR, ROSTER APPEARS SET
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The San Francisco Giants signed their two targets early in the free agency period and appear to be done their shopping already.

The Giants signed infielders Wendell Walton and Jeff Abbott to contracts, which may have some peers raising their eyebrows. The pair's power, however, is exactly what the Giants were looking for.

"We're entering an offseason where we let Jack Shain and Vaughn Hays go," said GM Jared Book. "Looking at our team, we needed guys who could hit for power and drive in runs. Jeff and Wendell fill that void and more importantly won't cost us draft picks."

In the HBL's new era of fiscal responsibility, the commitment per year will be just around $5 million with Walton's deal for one year and Abbott's for ...
 

24
JUN
2010
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!
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Arbitration is done, players have filed f and all is quiet on the eve before the frenzy of Free Agency in the HBL. ...
 

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