ANAHEIM -- Official word of the trade reached David Murphy during the fourth inning of the Indians' game against the Royals on Tuesday. Just like that, his time in Cleveland had come to a close. It was time to pack his bags and catch a flight to join the Angels.
In the dugout at Progressive Field, Murphy began saying his farewells in what was a surreal moment for the veteran.
"I don't even know if I could tell you what was going through my head. Just chaos, really," Murphy said. "There were so many different emotions running through my head, while at the same time I'm trying to think, 'What does this mean for my family?