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Odds & Ends: Crosby, Rockies, Gonzalez

Found November 05, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Bobby Crosby,  Matt Belisle,  Randy Flores,  Joel Peralta,  Omar Quintanilla,  Joe Beimel,  Alex Gonzalez,  Russell Branyan,  Ken Griffey,  Mike Sweeney,  Miguel Batista
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics,  Colorado Rockies,  Boston Red Sox,  Seattle Mariners

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More items from a busy opening day of baseball's hot stove season... Free agent Bobby Crosby told MLB.com's Mychael Urban that he doesn't expect to be back in Oakland next season. Colorado re-signed relievers Matt Belisle and Randy Flores to one-year contracts, while reliever Joel Peralta has opted for free agency.  The club also outrighted reliever Joel Peralta and infielder Omar Quintanilla, but Peralta (who is now a free agent) is still being persued for a minor-league contract while Quintanilla is on the Triple-A Colorado Springs roster. Tracy Ringolsby believes that with Belisle and Flores back in the fold, Joe Beimel is the odd man out in the Rockies' bullpen. Alex Gonzalez has yet to hear from the Red Sox in regards to whether or not they will exercise his $6MM option for next season, says The Boston Herald's Michael Silverman. Jim Street of MLB.com breaks down Seattle's free agents, noting that Russell Branyan and Ken G...
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