Eppler said dealing Newcomb was "very difficult." He said
it made his stomach hurt "a lot." He rationalized the
pain with the five years that remain on Simmons'
contract at a discount rate, with the incredible
unlikelihood of ever finding a shortstop of his caliber
and age available on the free-agent market..."
http://m.ocregister.com/articles/angels-691882-simmons-newcomb.html