CanOfCorn Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Just read it on ESPN's Transactions page. Now that's what I call screwing the pooch. You know the GMs were sitting around waiting to cut him AFTER September 1st to really kick him out the door. Now no contending team can have him on their post-season roster (not that they would anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 QUOTE(TheDybber @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 11:19 AM) Just read it on ESPN's Transactions page. Now that's what I call screwing the pooch. You know the GMs were sitting around waiting to cut him AFTER September 1st to really kick him out the door. Now no contending team can have him on their post-season roster (not that they would anyway). Padres still probably would've picked him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 a team with an injury will most likely pick him up and use the injury as an excuse to put him on the roster, if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 QUOTE(redandwhite @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 03:44 PM) a team with an injury will most likely pick him up and use the injury as an excuse to put him on the roster, if need be. I dont think there is any scenario in which Ponson could qualify for postseason. Of course, he could pitch in the next month, but i am fairly sure he isnt eligible to play in the playoffs(correct me if I am wrong). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 QUOTE(TheDybber @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 12:19 PM) Just read it on ESPN's Transactions page. Now that's what I call screwing the pooch. You know the GMs were sitting around waiting to cut him AFTER September 1st to really kick him out the door. Now no contending team can have him on their post-season roster (not that they would anyway). The Baltimore Orioles have to be the happiest team in the world to be out from under that contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurlyMan56 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 wow..just thinking we almost had this guy 2 years ago.. :headshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 11:40 PM) The Baltimore Orioles have to be the happiest team in the world to be out from under that contract. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No doubt. His DUI was something they celebrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 The Orioles most likely will have to pay most of the $11 million they owed him on the contract. The Rockies did the same thing to Denny Neagle and wound up settling with him by paying him $16 million of the $19 million left on his contract. Sidney will probably get at least an $8 million parting gift. I would imagine someone would give him another chance, but with that recent DUI, you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE(BurlyMan56 @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 06:13 PM) wow..just thinking we almost had this guy 2 years ago.. :headshake And to think a lot of us(including myself) really wanted the guy on the team. :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 NYYankees, here comes fat Sid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Every player on the 40-man roster signs a standard contract that includes a morals clause, paragraph 3(a), that reads: "The Player agrees to perform his services hereunder diligently and faithfully, to keep himself in first-class physical condition and to obey the Club's training rules, and pledges himself to the American public and to the Club to conform to high standards of personal conduct, fair play and good sportsmanship." The Orioles believe Ponson violated that rule. "It relates to his alcohol-related conduct over a period of time," Smouse said. This should be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 08:12 AM) This should be interesting. "Woa, Woa Woa...I had NO idea that clause was in there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Revenge At Last Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 08:48 AM) "Woa, Woa Woa...I had NO idea that clause was in there." hahahaha. thats too funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Reportedly the MLBPA is going to challenge Ponson's release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 05:19 PM) Reportedly the MLBPA is going to challenge Ponson's release. You had to know that was coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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