The Indians are preparing to sign reliever Luis Vizcaino, a source told Ken Rosenthal. Vizcaino, who was released by the Cubs, will only cost the Indians 400,000, with the Cubs picking up his 4 million dollar contract. The Indians own the second highest bullpen ERA (6.65 ERA), and they hope a fresh arm can keep their bullpen from falling apart.
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Via The Tribe Daily
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May 07, 2009
Early news says that we've made another move.. This time going outside the organization.RP Luis Vizcaino, who was released by the Cubs earlier this year, has been signed.Vizcaino has pitched 11 years in the big leagues, most recently for Colorado, New York, Chicago, and Arizona, all on one year stints. He's well traveled but he had some relative success in Milwaukee, especially...
Via Cub Reporter
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May 08, 2009
The Cubs needed to make a roster move with the need to call Randy Wells up for today's start. With MIlton Bradley's ridiculous 2-day suspension loooming and Derrek Lee in injury limbo - too hurt to play, not to hurt to be put on the DL - the Cubs are going to ask Joey Gathright to go the minors. WIth 5+ years of service time under his belt, Gathright can refuse the assignment...
The Indians are preparing to sign reliever Luis Vizcaino, a source told Ken Rosenthal. Vizcaino, who was released by the Cubs, will only cost the Indians 400,000, with the Cubs picking up his 4 million dollar contract. The Indians own the second highest bullpen ERA (6.65 ERA), and they hope a fresh arm can keep their bullpen from falling apart.
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