It's never easy but our son called and told us that his best friend on the team and in the organization was released today after their game. (He has another best friend who used to be with the Dbacks but was picked up by another team in a Rule 5 draft couple of years ago ... they stay in touch and have even 'vacationed' together with their wives.) Anyway, it was a bit of a surprise because even tho the player had been struggling at the start of the season, he seemed to be getting better with each appearance. So, altho they all work with that shadow of doubt over their heads everyday, it is never easy to see one of their friends get his pink slip.