RHP Willie Eyre Released

The Tides have announced that RHP Willie Eyre has been released.

Eyre, 33, went 1-3 with a 7.92 ERA in 25.0 innings for AAA Norfolk this season.

Eyre pitched 18.1 innings with the Orioles in 2011, posting a 3.41 ERA.

He was released to make room for Miguel Gonzalez, who was optioned from the Orioles.

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