Found July 16, 2009 on Souvenir City:
PLAYERS: BJ Ryan
TEAMS: Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds

No more Neal Cotts!  Well, Neal had Tommy John surgery but the Cubs have a lefty in the pen!  WOO! /end homerism BREAKING: Cubs Sign BJ Ryan (ESPNChicago Twitter)
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