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Pirates wrote:

Pirates wrote:Pirates create 0-Nevin

I goofed, didn't mean to do that...

In other news, Tony Armas is in the sim, just not with the Jr. Either way I'm cutting him as well.

Fixed both, thanks Matt.

Pirates release Josh Wilson

Pirates sign Eli Iorg

Dodgers release Darren Oliver

Dodgers sign Brian Shouse

Dodgers release Franklin Gutierrez

Dodgers sign Jody Gerut

Dodgers release Roberto Hernandez

Dodgers sign Brad Salmon

Orioles release Chris Resop

Orioles sign Michael Hollimon

Mets sign Steve Andrade

Mets release Steve Andrade

Mets sign Mark Alexander (RP), a 26 year old RHP.

The Mets, continuing to try to shore up the bullpen, sign the player honored by the Los Angles Dodgers as their minor league pitcher of the year. Alexander's combined 2006 stats between the Southern Laegue and the PCL included a 85/23 K/BB ratio and a 1.47 ERA with 27 saves in 61.1 IP. Parts of the press release in conjunction with this award follow:

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that first baseman James Loney, who split his season between Triple-A Las Vegas and the Major League club, and right-handed pitcher Mark Alexander have been named as the organization's 2006 Branch Rickey Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, according to Dodger Vice President of Scouting and Player Development Roy Smith. Both players were honored on Sunday, Sept. 24 in a pregame ceremony, prior to the Dodgers' final regular season home game of the year against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

"The Dodger organization congratulates both James and Mark on their stand-out performances this season," said Dodger Vice President of Scouting and Player Development Roy Smith. "We are very proud to be able to honor both of these deserving players with this award." ...

Alexander, who was signed by Dodger scout Mitch Webster in the 20th round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft, just completed his third minor league season in the Dodgers' farm system. The right-handed reliever spent the majority of the season with the Double-A Jacksonville Suns, where he posted a 3-2 record with 26 saves while compiling an impressive 0.96 ERA. He spent July 17-Aug 20 playing with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s where he went 2-1 with one save in 14.1 innings pitched. His 27 saves this season led all Dodger minor leaguers for a second consecutive season and tied him for second in the Southern League (26).

"Mark was a true stopper out of the bullpen," said Smith. "In addition to contributing to Triple-A Las Vegas, his 26 saves for Double-A Jacksonville were a major factor in helping the Suns reach the playoffs."

His most notable month of the 2006 season came in June when he made 10 appearances, tossing 10.0 shutout innings, surrendering only four hits while earning eight saves and fanning 16 of the 33 batters he faced.

The Missouri resident strung together 25.2 consecutive shutout innings between May 21 and Sept. 1 for the Jacksonville Suns. During that span, he made 20 relief appearances and collected 17 saves. The 2006 Southern League All-Star was honored as the Minor League Baseball Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 22-28, when he tossed 4.2 shutout innings in four appearances while collecting four saves.

In 2005 Alexander was rated by Baseball America as the Florida State League's (FSL) best reliever. He led all Dodger minor leaguers with 23 saves. He was honored as the FSL Rolaids Relief Man winner and Dodger organizational Pitcher of the Month in July of that season.

The awards given to Loney and Alexander are named in honor of longtime baseball executive and one of the game's greatest innovators, former Brooklyn Dodger president and general manager Branch Rickey, who is credited with inventing the minor league system while with the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 1920s. Rickey was also instrumental in breaking baseball's color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, who became Major League Baseball's first African-American player when he debuted with Brooklyn in 1947.

The Dodgers' Branch Rickey award winners are voted upon by the club's minor league staff. Others receiving consideration for 2006 honors were: outfielder Matt Kemp (Jacksonville/Las Vegas), infielder Andy LaRoche (Jacksonville/Las Vegas), left-hander Scott Elbert (Vero Beach/Jacksonville) and right-hander Spike Lundberg (Jacksonville/Las Vegas).

Astros sign Javier Lopez

Marlins release Sean Thompson

Marlins sign Franklin Gutierrez

Rockies release Chris Seddon

Rockies sign Chris Schroder

Pirates create Chris 6-Salamida

Padres release Ryan 6-Morris

Padres sign Shaun 0-Cumberland

Cardinals release Brandon Backe

Brewers sign Brandon Backe

Brewers release Brandon Backe