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Injury updates: Wang, Mattheus, Morel, Getz and Cespedes05/22/12 Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Right handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang was activated today from the Disabled List according to a source close to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington. To make room on the roster the (read more) |
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Rangers will consider signing right handed pitcher Roy Oswalt05/22/12 According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort-Worth Star-Telegram, the Texas Rangers will consider the addition of free agent Roy Oswalt “as they decide what to do with the rotation vacancy created by the elbow injury to Neftali Feliz.” Wilson adds tha (read more) |
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Designated for assignment: Jason Marquis, John Gaub and Cody Ransom05/21/12 – The Minnesota Twins designated right handed pitcher Jason Marquis for assignment according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports. – The Tampa Bay Rays designated left handed pitcher John Gaub for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster repo (read more) |
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Astros sign Armando Galarraga to a Minor League deal05/21/12 According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Houston Astros have signed veteran right hander Armando Galarraga to a Minor League deal. McTaggart adds that Galarraga “will help the Astros fill a rotation spot at Triple-A Oklahoma City.” The Ori (read more) |
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Tampa Bay Rays acquire Drew Sutton05/21/12 The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired infielder Drew Sutton from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later, according to a team press release. Sutton had been acquired from the Atlanta Braves for cash less than a day ago. Image by Mike Durkin unde (read more) |
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Breaking down Francisco Rodriguez’s season05/21/12 I have decided to break down Francisco Rodriguez’s season for two reasons. Number one, because I’m a Venezuelan and a huge fan of Rodriguez, so I decided to take a closer look at his numbers to see what is going on with him. And number two, be (read more) |
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Injury updates: Berkman, Schafer, Ellis and McCarthy05/21/12 Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – The St. Louis Cardinals placed first baseman Lance Berkman on the 15-day Disabled List with a right knee injury according to the team official Twitter account. Joe Strauss of (read more) |
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Indians, Phillies scouting Kevin Youkilis05/21/12 According to a source close to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams scouting veteran third baseman Kevin Youkilis during his Minor League rehab stint. Last week, we wrote about the possibility of (read more) |
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Braves trade Drew Sutton to the Pirates05/21/12 The Atlanta Braves traded infielder Drew Sutton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. In 2011, Sutton hit .315/.362/.444 with 7 RBI’s and a 116 OPS+ in 54 AB’s with the (read more) |
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Orlando Hudson to sign with the White Sox05/19/12 Recently released, Orlando Hudson, says that he’ll be joining the Chicago White Sox according to Peter Gammons of MLB Network. Hudson was released two days ago by the Padres. The 34-year old second baseman was hitting just .211/.260/.317 with 1 HR, (read more) |
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Cubs acquire Koyie Hill from the Reds05/19/12 The Cincinnati Reds traded catcher Koyie Hill to the Chicago Cubs for cash consideration according to Patrick Mooney of CSNChicago. Hill hit .194/.268/.276 with 2 HR’s, 9 RBI’s and a 51 OPS+ in 134 AB’s for the Cubs in 2011. This seas (read more) |
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Giants sign Brad Penny05/19/12 The San Francisco Giants have signed Brad Penny to a minor league contract, John Shea of The San Francisco Chronicle reports. Penny will head to extended Spring Training next week and is considered a bullpen option. He will also make the pro-rated portio (read more) |
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Roy Oswalt throws bullpen session for Phillies and Red Sox05/18/12 Roght handed pitcher Roy Oswalt threw a bullpen session last week for the Philadelphia Phillies and for the Boston Red Sox this week in his hometown Mississippi FOXSprots’ Ken Rosenthal reports. One source close to Rosenthal added that “Oswalt (read more) |
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Kerry Wood to retire05/18/12 According to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago right handed pitcher Kerry Wood has announced his retirement. Wood, 34, was 0-2 with a 8.64 ERA, 1.1 HR/9, 11.9 BB/9, 5.4 SO/9, and a DL stint in 8.1 innings with the Cubs so far. The right hander left a career 86- (read more) |
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Rockies willing to move Esmil Rogers05/17/12 Right handed pitcher Esmil Rogers of the Colorado Rockies has been “drawing trade interest” according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports. Rosenthal says that the Rockies are willing to move the right hander for the right fit because he’s out (read more) |