Jays let Rios go on waiver claim

August 10, 2009 - 7:27 PM

So you thought the trade deadline was over and it would be tough for players to change addresses? Wrong. The Blue Jays let top outfielder Alex Rios go to the White Sox on waivers. For nothing. Well, nothing except the $60 million in salary they save.

Interesting move there. Sox have spent ton of money in last few days on Jake Peavy and now Rios, who is signed through 2014. Jays get some salary relief. Hope they use it and don't pocket it.

---Mike Harrington

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Mike Harrington, a Canisius College graduate who began his career as a News reporter in 1987, has covered the Buffalo Bisons since 1992 and Major League Baseball since 1995. A member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Harrington has reported on 15 World Series -- including every pitch of the Fall Classic this century -- and all three of the Bisons' championship runs in their modern era. He is a connoisseur of the famous Stadium Mustard at Cleveland's Progressive Field.

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Amy Moritz

Amy Moritz, a native of Lockport, has covered the Bisons for The Buffalo News since 2002. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism/mass communication from St. Bonaventure University and a master’s degree in humanities from the University at Buffalo. An endurance athlete, she has completed several triathlons, half marathons and marathons.

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