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• Odds and Ends: Rolen, Silva, Capps

  Published: November 11, 2007, 11:54 pm

  Tags: Bill Hall, Carlos Silva, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Colorado Rockies, Damaso Marte, David Riske, Detroit Tigers, Doug Brocail, Freddy Sanchez, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, Matt Capps, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Salomon Torres, Scott Lin

  names David Riske, Doug Brocail, Shawn Camp, and Scott Linebrink as some relievers the Pirates might consider.  I imagine Riske and Linebrink will be too pricey. Troy E. Renck believes the Rockies might inquire about Cliff Lee. RotoAuthority assesses the health risks within the Nationals' rotation.

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• Astros Sign Doug Brocail

  Published: November 26, 2007, 10:49 pm

  Tags: Doug Brocail, Houston Astros

  with free agent reliever Doug Brocail.  Terms are unknown; but an announcement is expected Tuesday. Brocail turns 40 in May.  He pitched for the Astros in 1995-96 before his inclusion in a huge multiplayer deal with the Tigers.  He had a nice 2007 for the Padres with a 3.05 ERA in 76 innings.  However his strikeout rate

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• Today's Arbitration Decisions

  Published: December 1, 2007, 1:18 pm

  Tags: Aaron Rowand, Andruw Jones, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Bartolo Colon, Boston Red Sox, Doug Brocail, Eric Gagne, Freddy Garcia, Houston Astros, Livan Hernandez, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, Mark Loretta, Michael Barrett, Mike Cameron, Philadelphia Phillies

  arby to Mike Cameron and Doug Brocail.  Brocail nets them a sandwich pick for sure; Cameron still has a slight chance of accepting. The Braves did not offer arb to Andruw Jones but did for Ron Mahay.  Both are Type Bs; I'm surprised they didn't want to risk Andruw returning on a one-year deal.

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• Odds and Ends: Pavano, Dunn, Brocail, Washburn

  Published: August 18, 2008, 3:13 pm

  Tags: Adam Dunn, Arizona Diamondbacks, Carl Pavano, Cincinnati Reds, Doug Brocail, Houston Astros, Jarrod Washburn, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners

  put in claims on reliever Doug Brocail, but the Astros did not want to trade him.  The 'Stros are playing for a miracle, as they're assigned less than a 1% chance of making the playoffs. Geoff Baker supported the Mariners' decision not to trade Jarrod Washburn in July, but now they've overplayed their hand.

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