The Athletics were looking for a veteran right-handed hitter to replace John Jaha, who is out for the year with a shoulder injury.
Juan Gonzalez agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians yesterday, giving the club a right fielder and power hitter to replace Manny Ramirez.
Gone are many of the big-name dealers like Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, Annely Juda, L&M Arts and Michael Werner Gallery, all of whom dropped out over the last few years with no heavy hitters to replace them.
Raines, a switch-hitter, is a candidate to replace Strawberry because he can bat left-handed, but he was limited to 135 at-bats last season.
With Montero gone, the Yankees may look to add a designated hitter like Carlos Lee to replace him, or perhaps Alex Rodriguez may get more at-bats at D.H. than previously thought.
The Angels signed Hideki Matsui to unseat Vladimir Guerrero at designated hitter, and Fernando Rodney to replace Darren Oliver as a setup man.
Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel sent up Geoff Jenkins as a pinch-hitter for Hamels, intending to replace him if Rays Manager Joe Maddon countered with a left-hander like the rookie David Price.
A younger catcher and designated hitter, Jesus Montero, was ready to replace him.
Talkback is believed to have appointed a firm of headhunters to look for a TV industry heavy-hitter from outside the company to replace Mr Fincham, who will leave in June, ending a 20-year association with the company.
With Almonte out, and Vernon Wells already the designated hitter, Girardi had few options to replace Gardner.
They will return three players and look to replace outside hitter Jessica Alvarez and setter Roxy Domines, who have moved on.
