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radioguy · 12-06-2004, 07:40 PM

he doesn't have a contract anymore....poor guy

Monday, December 6, 2004

Associated Press
DENVER -- Denny Neagle's second run-in with the law in a little more than a year cost him his job with the Colorado Rockies.

Neagle

The Rockies terminated the oft-injured pitcher's contract Monday, three days after he was cited for solicitation.

"This decision is about an organization and the fans that support it," Rockies chairman Charles Monfort said. "Denny's pattern of behavior has not been consistent with what our organization represents."

Neagle, who has not pitched in more than a year because of injuries, was pulled over Friday in suburban Lakewood for allegedly speeding. Police said a woman in his car told them he had paid her $40 for oral sex.

Neagle's agent, Barry Meister, declined comment. The players' association could file a grievance to overturn the team's decision and get Neagle the remaining money owed under the contract.

"We're going to have some discussions with central baseball," said Gene Orza, the union's chief operating officer.

Neagle was issued a court for summons for Jan. 27. The woman, Jill Russell of Denver, was issued a citation on a charge of prostitution and a court summons for Jan. 13.

Last October, Neagle was charged with drunken driving after he drove his sport utility vehicle into the back of another vehicle. Later in 2003, he pleaded guilty.

The 36-year-old left-hander, who agreed to a $51 million, five-year contract in December 2000, is owed $19 million by the Rockies: $10 million in 2005 and a $9 million buyout of a $12.5 million team option for 2006.

He last pitched on July 20, 2003, and in the past 14 months has had elbow ligament and shoulder surgery. Neagle has a 124-92 career record with a 4.24 ERA over 11 seasons. As many pitchers do, Neagle struggled with the Rockies, going 19-23 with a 5.57 over the two-plus seasons he was healthy.

In other moves, right-hander Tim Bausher was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Justin Hampson was assigned to the Rockies' affiliate in Colorado Springs.

Bausher, 25, began the season with Milwaukee's Double-A affiliate in Huntsville, Ala., where he was 1-6 with a 3.67 ERA in 11 games. Bausher joined the Rockies on a waiver claim June 7.

Hampson, 24, spent the season with Tulsa, where he went 10-9 with a 3.49 ERA in 27 starts. Hampson, the Rockies' 28th round pick in the 1999 June draft, ranked second in the Texas League in innings pitched (170.1), tied for fourth in starts and seventh in ERA.

Colorado's 40-man roster now stands at 34.

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radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	he doesn't have a contract anymore....poor guy Monday, December 6, 2004 Associated Press DENVER -- Denny Neagle's second run-in with the law in a little more than a year cost him his job with the Colorado Rockies. Neagle The Rockies terminated the oft-injured pitcher's contract Monday, three days after he was cited for solicitation. "This decision is about an organization and the fans that support it," Rockies chairman Charles Monfort said. "Denny's pattern of behavior has not been consistent with what our organization represents." Neagle, who has not pitched in more than a year because of injuries, was pulled over Friday in suburban Lakewood for allegedly speeding. Police said a woman in his car told them he had paid her $40 for oral sex. Neagle's agent, Barry Meister, declined comment. The players' association could file a grievance to overturn the team's decision and get Neagle the remaining money owed under the contract. "We're going to have some discussions with central baseball," said Gene Orza, the union's chief operating officer. Neagle was issued a court for summons for Jan. 27. The woman, Jill Russell of Denver, was issued a citation on a charge of prostitution and a court summons for Jan. 13. Last October, Neagle was charged with drunken driving after he drove his sport utility vehicle into the back of another vehicle. Later in 2003, he pleaded guilty. The 36-year-old left-hander, who agreed to a $51 million, five-year contract in December 2000, is owed $19 million by the Rockies: $10 million in 2005 and a $9 million buyout of a $12.5 million team option for 2006. He last pitched on July 20, 2003, and in the past 14 months has had elbow ligament and shoulder surgery. Neagle has a 124-92 career record with a 4.24 ERA over 11 seasons. As many pitchers do, Neagle struggled with the Rockies, going 19-23 with a 5.57 over the two-plus seasons he was healthy. In other moves, right-hander Tim Bausher was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Justin Hampson was assigned to the Rockies' affiliate in Colorado Springs. Bausher, 25, began the season with Milwaukee's Double-A affiliate in Huntsville, Ala., where he was 1-6 with a 3.67 ERA in 11 games. Bausher joined the Rockies on a waiver claim June 7. Hampson, 24, spent the season with Tulsa, where he went 10-9 with a 3.49 ERA in 27 starts. Hampson, the Rockies' 28th round pick in the 1999 June draft, ranked second in the Texas League in innings pitched (170.1), tied for fourth in starts and seventh in ERA. Colorado's 40-man roster now stands at 34.