According to ESPN.com, the Pirates signed reliever Jack Taschner to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training on Wednesday. If he makes the Pirates' Opening Day roster, Taschner will earn $835,000, plus $465,000 in incentives based on appearances.
Taschner made 24 relief appearances for the Phillies this past season, posting a 4.91 ERA while striking out 19 batters and walking 20 in 29 1/3 innings in the phillies jersey. The left-hander also pitched in 20 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley and posted a 2.08 ERA in 21 2/3 frames. Originally a second-round Draft pick by the Giants in 1999, Taschner spent his first four seasons in San Francisco.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Former Astros scout dies at 95
It is announced that Stan Benjamin, a former scout for the Houston Astros, passed away last Thursday at the age of 95.
Benjamin joined the Astros in 1965 and worked in the organization for nearly 40 years as a scout at the amateur and professional levels. His duties included serving as a Major League scout covering the American League East clubs for several seasons. He also served as Houston's amateur scouting supervisor for the Northeast section of the country.
"Stan was a vital cog in the Astros organization," said Astros president of baseball operations Tal Smith. "He was a keen judge of talent and had great personal associations throughout the game as a result of his long career as a player, high school coach, college basketball official and scout," Smith added. "All of us who knew Stan will have great memories of him."
Benjamin joined the Astros in 1965 and worked in the organization for nearly 40 years as a scout at the amateur and professional levels. His duties included serving as a Major League scout covering the American League East clubs for several seasons. He also served as Houston's amateur scouting supervisor for the Northeast section of the country.
"Stan was a vital cog in the Astros organization," said Astros president of baseball operations Tal Smith. "He was a keen judge of talent and had great personal associations throughout the game as a result of his long career as a player, high school coach, college basketball official and scout," Smith added. "All of us who knew Stan will have great memories of him."
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Red Sox hold "conditional club option" for Lackey
According to The Boston Globe, It is said that behind John Lackey's recently signed five-year contract, the Red Sox hold a "conditional club option" at the minimum salary for the 2015 season to protect themselves in case the pitcher gets hurt. The conditional option would force Lackey to play for the Major League $400,000, if an old elbow injury forced him to miss "significant time" with surgery during the deal.
The right-hander missed time on the disabled list because of an elbow injury while with the Angels during the past two seasons. From 2003-07, Lackey made 33 starts each season. In his eight-year career he has thrown 200-plus innings. Well it seems that the red sox jersey is more "expensive" than other team jerseys.
The right-hander missed time on the disabled list because of an elbow injury while with the Angels during the past two seasons. From 2003-07, Lackey made 33 starts each season. In his eight-year career he has thrown 200-plus innings. Well it seems that the red sox jersey is more "expensive" than other team jerseys.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Nationals sign veteran southpaw Guardado to Minors deal
The Nationals announced that they have agreed to terms with reliever Eddie Guardado on a Minor League deal with an invite to big league Spring Training. The club have been interested in Guardado since the Winter Meetings. According to a baseball source, team scouts told general manager Mike Rizzo that Guardado would be a big help to the club. During his 17 seasons in the big leagues, he has played in 908 games and saved 187 of them in his mlb jersey. He is best known for his years as the Twins' closer. His best season was in 2002, when he saved 45 games.
Guardado is one of three relievers acquired by the Nationals this offseason. The club traded for right-hander Brian Bruney on Dec. 7 and agreed to term with former Pirates closer Matt Capps on Christmas Eve.
Guardado is one of three relievers acquired by the Nationals this offseason. The club traded for right-hander Brian Bruney on Dec. 7 and agreed to term with former Pirates closer Matt Capps on Christmas Eve.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Kings activate Ryan Smyth from reserve list
The Los Angeles Kings have activated forward Ryan Smyth from the injured IR on Friday and sent four players, forwards Corey Elkins, Oscar Moller and Scott Parse and defenseman Alec Martinez to their AHL team, the Manchester Monarchs.
Smyth had 9 goals and 14 assists for 23 points in 22 games in his los angeles kings jersey before going down with an upper body injury during the game against the Florida Panthers on Nov. 16. He has missed the Kings' last 15 games. Hecame to the Kings from Colorado on July 3 in exchange for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft.
Elkins made his NHL debut this week and played in two games with the Kings, scoring his first NHL goal in Calgary.
Smyth had 9 goals and 14 assists for 23 points in 22 games in his los angeles kings jersey before going down with an upper body injury during the game against the Florida Panthers on Nov. 16. He has missed the Kings' last 15 games. Hecame to the Kings from Colorado on July 3 in exchange for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft.
Elkins made his NHL debut this week and played in two games with the Kings, scoring his first NHL goal in Calgary.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Padres CEO has nothing to say about Gonzalez
Moorad, in an interview on the Padres' flagship radio station said that he doesn't believe general manager Jed Hoyer has spoken with Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein since the Winter Meetings concluded in Indianapolis last week. He also didn't think Hoyer and Epstein discussed Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has been the subject of trade speculation since the end of the regular season. Hoyer was an assistant general manager to Epstein in Boston before joining the Padres in October in trade discussions for the two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winner. Moorad said "If it's something that would dramatically improve our ballclub, we'd be silly not to listen. Does that mean other teams don't ask about him? Of course not. We're going to listen." "Jed has money to spend, not a lot, but money to spend," Moorad said. Well can Gonzalez put on the padres jersey successfully?
Gonzalez has been the subject of trade speculation since the end of the regular season. Hoyer was an assistant general manager to Epstein in Boston before joining the Padres in October in trade discussions for the two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winner. Moorad said "If it's something that would dramatically improve our ballclub, we'd be silly not to listen. Does that mean other teams don't ask about him? Of course not. We're going to listen." "Jed has money to spend, not a lot, but money to spend," Moorad said. Well can Gonzalez put on the padres jersey successfully?
Monday, December 21, 2009
Nationlas GM attends Aroldis Chapman's workout
According to a baseball source, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo went to Houston to watch left-hander Aroldis Chapman work out. According to Gene Duffey, Chapman had a bullpen session in the morning and impressed scouts with his velocity.
Chapman became a free agent after he defected from the Cuban National Team on July 3. Whether the Nationals can sign Chapman or not remains to be seen. Rizzo said early this month that the Nationals maybe would not break the bank when it came to signing free agents.
Chapman became a free agent after he defected from the Cuban National Team on July 3. Whether the Nationals can sign Chapman or not remains to be seen. Rizzo said early this month that the Nationals maybe would not break the bank when it came to signing free agents.
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