Found December 03, 2008 on Mets Fever: Yardbarker Blogger Network
For those of us who thought Doug Brocail could be a solid middle reliver and veteran presence in the bull-pen, you can scratch him from the list of available reliever. The 41 y/o right hander who the Mets put a claim on, in August of last year has re-signed a one year deal with the Astros. It's ...
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