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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
In other transactions the 7-Eleven President Lions have brought 38 year old right hander Nerio Rodriguez back to Taiwan. This season he was 11-5 with a 2.85 ERA in 22 games for Acereros de Monclova in Mexico. After playing in Japan in 2003 Rodriguez was with the Bears in '05 and the now-defunct Chinatrust Whales in 2008. The Leos also released Christopher Gissell (4-5, 4.48 ERA in 14 games).
The Sinon Bulls released Pedro Liriano (2-4, 4 saves, 5.28 ERA in 25 games).