  | Star C Ash Settles on Chicago Monday, December 19th, 2033  Team insiders were tight-lipped prior to today's deal that brought 33-year-old catcher Ray Ash to Chicago.
  Ash is considered one of the league's A-list players and certainly will enhance any chances the Whales have to win a playoff spot this year.
  In his career Ash is batting .307 with 1795 hits, 366 doubles, 10 triples and 213 home runs.  |    |  
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