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SportsJustice (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
It got some play around the country when the Astros didn't invite Gerry Hunsicker to the 2005 World Series. Some baseball writers thought it was outrageous that Drayton McLane refused to acknowledge the man who acquired every player on the roster. Those Astros were Hunsicker's Astros. I didn't write a word about it. I knew the bitterness that existed on both sides and was more...
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Rays Index (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Online Surveys & Market Research DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA ... Another day, another feature piece on the Rays in the New York Times . This time they take a look at the staying power of the team in the AL East, noting that core of the team could be unchanged in 2009 and beyond. However, Gerry Hunsicker reiterated that due to financial limitations, the team is always "trying to trade people...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
Links for Saturday... Japanese reliever Hitoki Iwase will receive a multiyear offer from the Chunichi Dragons. If he turns it down, he'll attract interest from MLB teams. Richard Justice describes the bad blood between former Astros GM Gerry Hunsicker and owner Drayton McLane. SI.com's Jon Heyman talked to a "Dodgers-connected person" who believes Russell Martin was "just another catcher"...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
... this year? In a related item, Richard Justice discusses the bad blood between the Houston Astros' Gerry Hunsicker and Drayton McLane. Canadian teams are feeling the pinch as the Loonie falls in value, writes Don McGowan . As if the Blue Jays didn't have enough to worry about! Sarah Green writes for the Boston Metro and UmpBump.com .
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
There’s no logical explanation for the Tampa Bay Rays. Right, Gerry Hunsicker? “I keep thinking that too many things have happened for this not to be some sort of team of destiny,” he said. “I keep telling people to hang on to the magic carpet.”
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Houston's Clear Thinkers (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
... in 2004-05. Finally, a couple of years ago, Friedman had the good sense to hire as an assistant GM Gerry Hunsicker , who was the best general manager that the Stros have ever had. What are the Rays chances in the World Series against the Phillies? Well, the Rays' pitching staff had a salty runs-saved-against-average (" RSAA ") of 89 for the 2008 season, which was 3rd in the American...
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MLB (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
Two influential former Mets players are now shaping the framework of the current Rays' roster. Senior vice president of baseball operations Gerry Hunsicker and quality assurance coach Tim Bogar recall their time together over the years.
