Here the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe:
– Mark Prior is optimistic about his comeback with the New York Yankees. “I have no idea where this is going or what will happen,’’ said Prior. “I just know that I feel I’m ready to give this a try again. I’m excited again. I’m nervous. [...]
02/13/11
With Mets ace Johan Santana out for at least some part of the 2011 season, the Mets should go after an established starting pitcher to reinforce their rotation according to ESPN.com’s Adam Rubin.
Rubin provides us a list of potential free agents pitchers that the Mets may go after:
Jeremy Bonderman, 28, Detroit, $12.5 million
Aaron Harang, 32, [...]
11/26/10
Yahoo Sports Tim Brown says that three teams are interested in left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn including the Milwaukee Brewers.
Earlier this month, FOXSports’ Jon Paul Morosi said that the 36-year-old is considering a comeback.
“I honestly am very happy with my decision to not play (in 2010) and hadn’t thought of playing again until recently,” he [...]
11/22/10
Left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn might be considering a come-back for the 2011 season according to FOXSports.com’s Jon Paul Morosi. Washburn didn’t pitch this year, but he never announced his retirement either.
“I honestly am very happy with my decision to not play (in 2010) and hadn’t thought of playing again until recently,” he said. “This past [...]
11/08/10
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times says the Dodgers need the best pitcher they can get, and they need to get him now. Shaikin suggests that pitcher be former Dodger Pedro Martinez.
“Each day that passes by makes it more difficult for me to come back,” Martinez said about a pitching again. “I was hoping [...]
06/24/10
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports says that free agent pitcher Jarrod Washburn is not going to sign with a Major League team anytime soon, and he may not pitch at all this season.
He has said that he’s healthy after off-season knee surgery. But his desire to pitch remains in doubt.
When asked if he was going [...]
05/13/10
According to Jeremy Ott of the UW-Oshkos Advance-Titan, free agent pitcher Jarrod Washburn is “retiring from the game, but will leave the door open for a possible midseason return.”
Here’s a portion of the interview:
JO: “So this is your 13th year in the MLB, correct?”
JW: “Yeah, something like that.”
JO: “Where do you consider your career to [...]
05/06/10
Free agent pitcher Jarrod Washburn’s name has come up with a few teams including the Dodgers, White Sox and Pirates. According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports, neither the Dodgers or White Sox are in pursuit of the free agent.
“To my knowledge, neither team has shown interest,” Washburn said in an e-mail to FOXSports.com on [...]
04/28/10
Here are a few topics that Ken Rosenthal covers in his latest Full Count Video:
-Most everything is going well in Atlanta for the Braves. A rising concern is how manager Bobby Cox is using the bullpen frequently specifically the seniors of the group Billy Wagner and Takashi Saito. Both Wagner and Saito have had a [...]
04/18/10
Sorry Mets nation, according to Andy Martino of the NY Daily News the Mets will not look out of the organization for help. This probably is a sign that Omar Minaya is not interested in Jarrod Washburn or Braden Looper. Could half a season of Pedro Martinez be an upgrade of the options they have [...]
04/15/10