Estes not happy with Dodgers parting

In the Summer of Manny, this isn't going to get a lot of attention, but it's an interesting read. In contrast to reports that he had retired, pitcher Shawn Estes talked to the Reno Gazette-Journal last week and didn't have the kindest of words for the Dodgers and Ned Colletti.

Estes said, in part, ``When I attempted to get my release, it was denied. He was not going to let me walk; he wanted something in return for me. If I signed somewhere else and pitched well for another team, it might make him look bad.''

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