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November 17, 2007 (BNN)
Subject: CBA Arbitration Hearings
As players, arbitrators and team representatives arrive for today's salary arbitration hearings, a sense of anxiety can be felt across Continental Baseball Association. Only the arbitrator, a man who will never hit a home run or pitch a no-hitter, will determine the winners and losers. Management will have a better understanding of their financial picture heading into the offseason when the decisions are announced tomorrow.
Salary Arbitration Decisions in Favor of the Louisville Colonels:
• LF Juan Gonzalez was awarded $700,000. The player demanded $1,062,000.
Salary Arbitration Decisions Against the Louisville Colonels:
• MR Phil Davies was awarded $1,568,000. The team had offered $1,400,000.
CBA Transactions Log:
• 10/28/2007: Cincinnati pulled off a pair of trades to acquire veteran MR Jim Wilson from Philadelphia and C Jeff Lucas from Seattle in return for multiple prospects.
• 11/16/2007: Nashville acquired slugging 1B Josh Haley from Los Angeles for two prospects. The 32-year-old Haley has 419 career HR and a .965 career OPS.
Management Carousel
The following personnel replacements have been announced.
Federal League:
Chicago Cougars: GM Don Watson (former Phoenix GM)
Chicago Cougars: MGR Lyle Harris (former Milwaukee hitting coach)
Dallas Rattlers: GM Jason Fitzpatrick (no prior experience)
Dallas Rattlers: MGR Thomas Smith (promoted from bench coach)
Los Angeles Vipers: GM Bob Barrett (former Atlanta GM)
Milwaukee Eagles: GM Mike Burks (no prior experience)
Phoenix Coyotes: GM Eddie Pearson (former Dallas GM)
San Francisco Seals: MGR Marshall Sloan (just created, legendary ratings, great hire!)
Seattle Falcons: GM Bill Dundee (former Cincinnati GM)
Seattle Falcons: MGR Greg McDonald (former Chicago manager)
Patriot League:
Atlanta Flames: GM Lorenzo Morin (former Los Angeles GM)
Charleston Generals: MGR Roberto Ruiz (former Cincinnati pitching coach)
Charlotte Knights: GM Javier Ortiz (former Washington GM)
Cincinnati Bobcats: GM Glenn Jackson (former Chicago GM) – 2nd stint with Cincy
Nashville Tigers: MGR Michael Lewis (former Charleston bench coach)
Washington Admirals: GM Buck Welch (former Milwaukee GM)
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