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Lance Freezeland

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:08 pm
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http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/B6...93D2BA5

Rebuffed in attempts to trade Sidney Ponson, the Cardinals are
expected to officially part ways today with the pitcher.

Ponson, designated for assignment Friday hours after making a quality
start in a loss against the Houston Astros, is due to clear release
waivers this afternoon, according to sources. Any team willing to
assume the remainder of the righthander's guaranteed $1 million salary
plus a potential $1.5 million in appearance incentives may claim him;
Ponson retains the right to reject any claim and become a free agent.

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notraybradley

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:08 pm
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What I don't understand is why they got Jeff Weaver over Ponson? Sounds
like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Did Kid Sid do something
stupid in St. Louis too?


Lance Freezeland wrote:
> http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/B6...93D2BA5
>
> Rebuffed in attempts to trade Sidney Ponson, the Cardinals are
> expected to officially part ways today with the pitcher.
>
> Ponson, designated for assignment Friday hours after making a quality
> start in a loss against the Houston Astros, is due to clear release
> waivers this afternoon, according to sources. Any team willing to
> assume the remainder of the righthander's guaranteed $1 million salary
> plus a potential $1.5 million in appearance incentives may claim him;
> Ponson retains the right to reject any claim and become a free agent.
>
> --
> Lance
>

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Cliff

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:08 pm
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notraybradley asked...
<top posting corrected>
>
>
>Lance Freezeland wrote:
>>http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/B6DC893D2BA582A1862571AA00161778?OpenDocument
>>
>> Rebuffed in attempts to trade Sidney Ponson, the Cardinals are
>> expected to officially part ways today with the pitcher.
>>
>> Ponson, designated for assignment Friday hours after making a quality
>> start in a loss against the Houston Astros, is due to clear release
>> waivers this afternoon, according to sources. Any team willing to
>> assume the remainder of the righthander's guaranteed $1 million salary
>> plus a potential $1.5 million in appearance incentives may claim him;
>> Ponson retains the right to reject any claim and become a free agent.
>
>What I don't understand is why they got Jeff Weaver over Ponson? Sounds
>like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Did Kid Sid do something
>stupid in St. Louis too?

Ponson reportedly was not working hard to stay in shape and it was affecting
his ability to pitch deep into a game. Whereas Weaver can be counted on for
200+ innings/season, Ponson was going to be lucky to pitch 150 this year.
LaRussa/Duncan need the starters to eat innings for the bullpen to be fresh
and effective. Also, Weaver could be seen a possible replacement for Suppan.

Cliff
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Lance Freezeland

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:20 pm
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On 13 Jul 2006 13:15:23 -0700, Cliff <Cliff.TakeThisOut@newsguy.com> gave us:

>Ponson reportedly was not working hard to stay in shape and it was affecting
>his ability to pitch deep into a game. Whereas Weaver can be counted on for
>200+ innings/season, Ponson was going to be lucky to pitch 150 this year.
>LaRussa/Duncan need the starters to eat innings for the bullpen to be fresh
>and effective. Also, Weaver could be seen a possible replacement for Suppan.

and it looks like the Yankees are going to sign him:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AnAHKAuy4Tq56y6jH_WaE0ARvLYF?slu...p-yanke

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:15 pm
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Lance Freezeland wrote:

> Rebuffed in attempts to trade Sidney Ponson, the Cardinals are
> expected to officially part ways today with the pitcher.

I could never understand why he got the #5 spot instead of Reyes in the
first place. He was never all that great of a pitcher...

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notraybradley

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:10 am
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If you can't guess, I'm doing the Happy Yankee Hater Dance.

Though I could go up to NYC and knock back a couple of 9 buck brews
with Sid...



Lance Freezeland wrote:
> On 13 Jul 2006 13:15:23 -0700, Cliff <Cliff RemoveThis @newsguy.com> gave us:
>
> >Ponson reportedly was not working hard to stay in shape and it was affecting
> >his ability to pitch deep into a game. Whereas Weaver can be counted on for
> >200+ innings/season, Ponson was going to be lucky to pitch 150 this year.
> >LaRussa/Duncan need the starters to eat innings for the bullpen to be fresh
> >and effective. Also, Weaver could be seen a possible replacement for Suppan.
>
> and it looks like the Yankees are going to sign him:
> http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AnAHKAuy4Tq56y6jH_WaE0ARvLYF?slu...p-yanke
>
> --
> Lance
>
>
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