Astros release veteran reliever Veres
He had decent Spring stats. I would not be surprised if he is picked up by another team.By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZCopyright 2004 Houston ChronicleRESOURCES KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- If Dave Veres were tired of...
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Quote:Veres' release clears up the Astros' bullpen picture, giving knuckleballer Jared Fernandez a strong shot of making the club.Maybe it's just me, but I don't feel too comfortable with a...
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Go, Veres!You were on the DL for most of the Cub's last season!!But, we are supposed to cry for you??!! Right!! Shoulda been more productive, baby! And don't cry....Bartman,,The Thread Killer!
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maybe I am just emotional right now...but I didn't expect that response from you AG.That's pretty cold...I would rather Veres than Fernandez, and Backe. I would take Saarloos though...How come we...
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I would think having a knuckleballer in the bullpen after facing the heat of Oswalt and Clemens would be very effective. Fernandez was not effective last year because of a back injury. He should be...
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Puhl,Can you define effective for me?Throughout his career, Fernandez hasn't been that good of a pitcher. Would it be neat to see a knuckleballer after Oswalt? Sure. But it would also be neat to see a...
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I think that a knuckleballer camming in for an inning after our hard throwers is a great option to have. Even more so having that option to come into face a pinch hitter who's a known fastball...
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"Maybe it's just me, but I don't feel too comfortable with a knuckleballer coming into crucial game situations."... Speedy Speedy -Does this thought bring you comfort? - It's the bottom of the 6th in...
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Quote:But it would also be neat to see a left handed monkey throwing 120 mphThat would be something to see. Does Slammin Sammy have a cousin who is a pitcher? There's evil afoot!
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...I'm scratching my head as to why it was necessary to do this, when he could have easily been sent to Nawlins, and given a chance to see if his velocity picked up later in the year.I like Veres' vs....
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I'm disappointed. I was hopping he would stick with the Astros.
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I bet you were, Cubfan!! Scott, I'm sorry I seem cold about Veres! I just do not want another Brocail experience. I was waiting for that guy to pitch from day one, because I really liked him.That was...
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Veres signed a minor league deal with the Giants
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