Here’s a handful of tweets from the tweeternet detailing news/moves that should come as a surprise to no one. Indeed, there’s nothing better for some of these teams to do than fire the losers and reduce payroll. There are sure to be many more expected moves during the MLB postseason/offseason, so we’ll divide these updates into separate posts.
Issues raised in this installment: Josh Hamilton‘s durability, Matt Bush‘s duration in jail and Chone Figgins‘ feelings.
Also, we’ll be the first to report when the ghost of Brad Mills is heard haunting the dark hallways of Minute Maid Park.
No surprise here: Chone Figgins wants out of Seattle. “I can’t take 2 more years of this.” He’s signed for 2013 & has an option.
— John Hickey (@JHickey3) October 4, 2012
BREAKING: Bobby Valentine will not return as #RedSox Manager in 2013. EVP/GM Ben Cherington to lead managerial search.
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) October 4, 2012
Marlins are aggressively seeking a replacement for Ozzie Guillen. Will they wait to find someone before firing him? We’ll see.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) October 4, 2012
The #Rockies announced today that Manager Jim Tracy has resigned. The resignation of Tracy is effective immediately.
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) October 7, 2012
Seems highly unlikely to me; they don’t pursue top-of-payscale FA w/ ?s. RT @willynord12: @ajcbraves any chance the braves go for Hamilton?
— David O’Brien (@ajcbraves) October 7, 2012
Tomorrow will be Ben Sheets’ last career appearance. He said he will not ever pitch again. This was an inspiring comeback by a great guy
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) October 2, 2012
#Rays officially released Matt Bush today. Still in jail from March DUI arrest
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) October 5, 2012
