DODGERS UPDATE: SOURCES: SHAW WON'T BE BACK.Byline: - Brian The name Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) comes from an Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1]. Dohn The Dodgers are in the hunt for a new closer because they will not pick up the option on right-hander Jeff Shaw's contract for the 2002 season, several sources said. The Dodgers needed to decide by the end of today whether to exercise Shaw's $7.05 million option. By declining it, the Dodgers must pay him a $1.5 million buyout Buyout The purchase of a company or a controlling interest of a corporation's shares. Notes: A leveraged buyout is accomplished with borrowed money or by issuing more stock. . If the Dodgers had exercised the option, Shaw had the right to decline it and receive a $1 million buyout. The decision not to retain the Dodgers' franchise leader in saves (129) was expected. It also could mark the end of Shaw's 10-year playing career. He said previously he might retire to spend more time with his family. It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have likely he'll search for a closer's job in the Midwest or call it quits quits adj. On even terms with by payment or requital: I am finally quits with the loan. [Middle English, probably alteration (influenced by Medieval Latin . Shaw, 35, was 3-5 with a 3.62 ERA and had 43 saves in 52 chances for the Dodgers last season. He eclipsed the 40-save mark for the third time in his career. Dodgers general manager Dan Evans Ev·ans , Herbert McLean 1882-1971. American anatomist who isolated four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1922). met with his staff and scouts Thursday night during the general managers' meetings in Chicago. An announcement is expected today. |
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