...going to try to improve our bullpen, and we had some concerns about Ricky's health," assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. Bottalico's season was cut short in June when he tore a labrum in his right shoulder. He had surgery on...

...BREWERS-Exercised their 2009 contract option on OF Mike Cameron. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-Signed general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. to a three-year contract. SAN DIEGO PADRES-Named Jim Lefebvre hitting coach and Ted Simmons bench coach. SAN...