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Odds & Ends: Betemit, Greene, Sano, Draft

Found June 12, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Wilson Betemit,  Khalil Greene,  Miguel Tejada,  Hanley Ramirez,  Ruben Sierra
TEAMS: Chicago White Sox,  St. Louis Cardinals,  Houston Astros,  Miami Marlins,  New York Mets

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How do you guys feel about interleague play? I understand the problems in creates in terms of the unbalanced schedule, but the fan in me still loves it. Anyway, here's some evening links as rivalry weekend kicks off... Wilson Betemit has been outrighted to Triple-A according to Mark Gonzales of The Chicago Tribune. Betemit had been designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Gordon Beckham last week. Khalil Greene has returned to St. Louis not to play, but to "have his status re-evaluated" according to Derrick Goold. The Cards have been looking for middle infield help, and most recently have been connected to Miguel Tejada. Tyler Kepner notes that prospect Miguel Angel Sano will work out for the Yankees at their Dominican academy next Thursday. Here's the money quote from Sano's agent Rob Plummer: "I would say he has a Hanley Ramirez body and the possible upside of an Albert Pujols-type bat." Oh, is that all? ...
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