http://www.indyweek.com/triangleoffense/archives/2011/06/13/norfolk-tides-turn-close-one-into-late-rout-beat-durham-bulls-teleology

* Cory Wade, who has pitched pretty well for Durham this year—victimized, though, by a tendency to give up home runs—had a June 15 opt-out clause in his contract. Apparently he or his agent informed the Rays that he intended to invoke that clause; the Rays, who had Lance Cormier at the ready, went ahead and released Wade three days early.

Opt-outs aren’t uncommon in Triple-A. Last season, Ryan Shealy had one (also June 15), and opted out for an opportunity with the Red Sox; Winston Abreu had one but didn’t pull the trigger on his. Three more Bulls on the current squad, other than Wade, have opt-out clauses upcoming—I’m not at liberty to reveal who they are—so we’ll have to wait and see how that goes from here.

Wade is likely to catch on quickly elsewhere. He may in fact already have a deal with another team