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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
Meanwhile the Bears have also signed another foreign pitcher - 35 year old Tony Fiore. The right hander was 3-4 with a 7.62 ERA in 13 games for the Toledo Mud Hens of the Triple-A International League. The Bears have released Martin Vargas who was 1-0 with a 8.53 ERA in 2 games.
In other transactions the Brother Elephants have released injured pitcher Joey Dawley and fellow hurler Todd Erdos who was 0-3 with 5 saves and a 2.35 ERA 13 games. He had two blown save opportunities.