Transaction Analysis Blog: Ward, Cameron Released by R.J. Anderson

Arizona Diamondbacks Released 1B-L Daryle Ward. [9/14] Nostalgia can be a powerful device when deployed properly, and the Diamondbacks are throwing it all around this season. Consider some of the names who have appeared on their active roster throughout the season, names like Melvin Mora, Sean Burroughs, Henry Blanco, Wily Mo Pena, Cody Ransom, Geoff Blum, Robby Hammock, and Yhency Brazoban. Arizona, more or less, is the baseball version of finding a chest full of old toys, so of course Ward would have a home at their Double-A affiliate down in Mobile. Ward last appeared in the majors in 2008 with the Cubs, however he did play well in the 28 games he spent with Mobile by hitting .318/.445/.471 with a pair of home runs. With the minor league season over, Ward served little purpose for the Diamondbacks, so in effect they gave him a head start on finding another gig. Ostensibly, Ward has major league aspirations and while you can never say never (just look at the names above), it ...