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Odds & Ends: Orioles, Rangers, Nationals

By Howard Megdal [November 3, 2009 at 8:28pm CST]

Let us entertain you between World Series games...

Pitcher Rich Hill, outfielder Jeff Fiorentino and catcher Guillermo Rodriguez all rejected a minor league assignment by the Orioles and elected free agency instead. Alfredo Simon, who was also removed from the 40-man roster last week, accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. Hill could draw some interest this winter.
MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports that former Colorado manager Clint Hurdle is likely to be the next hitting coach of the Rangers.
Don Mattingly passed on a chance to interview for Washington's managerial opening, according to Alden Gonzalez and Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.

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I expect someone to give Rich a chance. Maybe the Padres should give him a call.

Posted by: Tomahawk368 | November 03, 2009 at 08:33 PM

Everyone knows that Mattingly passed because he's in line to take over for Torre. Why not wait? It will still be a good team in a few years. The Nats on the other hand, well it's gonna be awhile

Posted by: Light Up the Halo | November 03, 2009 at 08:45 PM

well i see rich hill as a 5th starter because he has a good curveball

Posted by: Black-And-Proud | November 03, 2009 at 08:46 PM

Im a cubs fan and watched Rich Hill absolutely fall apart for unknown reasons, I hope he can find his talent again, but sadly I think he's finished

Posted by: SosaCrackers | November 03, 2009 at 08:48 PM

Tomahawk you read my mind about Rich Hill..I think the padres rotation is pretty set, but it couldn't hurt to have another lefty in camp.

Posted by: kc32485 | November 03, 2009 at 09:08 PM

Smart move by Donnie Baseball... interviewing for the Nats job would have been like Jimbo Fisher interviewing for a job at the local high school.

Posted by: vtadave | November 03, 2009 at 09:09 PM

My boy Rich Hill...that's a discussion post waiting to happen tomorrow morning.

Posted by: Tim Dierkes | November 03, 2009 at 10:20 PM

Can't wait for that one, Tim.

I just wish he hadn't "lost it" in 2008. I find myself thinking about how good he could have been. But it's not good for you to question something you can't change.

Posted by: Tomahawk368 | November 03, 2009 at 11:44 PM

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