The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher Brian Jeroloman from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a
team press release.
Pittsburgh designated the 26-year-old on November 21st, only a few days after they
claimed him off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
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Via Rant Sports
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November 24, 2011
Yes, you’ve heard this one before in the past week already, but Mike Wilner of the FAN 590 said it best in 140 characters:
Kimball’d indeed.
Jeroloman, a minor league catching prospect in the Blue Jays farm, was claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week when the Blue Jays tried to put him through waivers instead of having him take up a 40-man spot. Clearly...
Via Pirates Prospects
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November 23, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Eric Fryer for assignment last week to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for their Rule 5 additions. On the same day they claimed catcher Brian Jeroloman from the Toronto Blue Jays, who they designated for assignment to clear a spot for Clint Barmes. Fryer cleared waivers today and was outrighted to AAA. Jeroloman, on the other hand, was claimed...
Via Babes Love Baseball
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November 22, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to pay Clint Barmes $10.5 million to play short stop for them for the next two seasons.
To top that off, the 33-year-old middle infielder gets to reunite with his old manager Clint Hurdle, who he played under during his first seven seasons in the big leagues with the Colorado Rockies, where he enjoyed a World Series title in 2007.
Barmes hit...
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November 23, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced the signing of six minor league free agents via a team press release. Five of the six we’ve already heard about (Jose Diaz, Brandon Boggs, Jake Fox, Shairon Martis, Stefan Welch). The one name we haven’t heard is Kyle Cofield.
Cofield is a 6′ 5″, 220 pound right hander who pitched in the Chicago White Sox...
Via MetsOnline
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November 22, 2011
#bbpBox_139017883639496705 a { text-decoration:none; color:#FF3300; }#bbpBox_139017883639496705 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Mets sign RF Adam Loewen to minors deal. Smashed 17 homers & batted .306/.377/.508 for Triple-A Las Vegas, made MLB debut as position playerabout 10 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite@eddymkMatt Eddy
In a past life, Adam Loewen was a pitcher...
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November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving! Checking in with the Pirates’ players and friends in Wednesday’s winter league action:
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Indios de Mayaguez 1, Criollos de Caguas 0
Los Indios posted 10 hits but left 8 runners on base, scoring only one run. A double and two singles brought in the lone run, but left the bases loaded and one out. Unfortunately, 3B Jeremy...
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November 23, 2011
The Yankees signed utilityman Jayson Nix to a minor league contract, according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post.
Nix, 29, had a .245 OBP with a .554 OPS in 46 games with the Blue Jays last season. He has a career OPS+ of just 72. While he can’t hit, he does have experience playing at second, short, and third base as well as left and right fields. Nix doesn’t have a large...
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November 24, 2011
Sportsnet's Shi Davidi says the Toronto Blue Jays have offered arbitration to four of the five players eligible to receive it.Blue Jays arbitration-eligibles Kelly Johnson, Frank Francisco, Jon Rauch, Jose Molina and Shawn Camp are joined by a curious mascot.
By offering arbitration to Johnson, Francisco, Rauch and Molina - the Jays stand to receive up to eight picks in the first...
Via Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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November 23, 2011
Jane: That's not fair, daddy. Lilly got a mango pop and I didn't get one.Louie: Yup.Jane: Well that's not fair.Louie: I don't even know what that means.Jane: Why does she get one and not me?Louie: 'Cuz she's a separate person from you. You're never gonna get the same things as other people. It's never gonna be equal. It's not gonna happen ever...
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November 23, 2011
Jake Fox and Shairon Martis are among six players the Pirates have signed to Minor League deals. Along with outfielder Brandon Boggs, the two receive non-roster invitations to Spring Training as part of their deals.
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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November 22, 2011
According to Matt Eddy of Baseball America, the Mets have signed RF Adam Loewen to a minor league contract.
Loewen, who will be 28 in April, is a converted pitcher and has primarily played right field since 2008. He hit .306 with a .377 on base percentage with 17 home runs and 85 RBI in 134 games with Triple-A Las Vegas in 2011. He’s a career .188 hitter in 14 big league games.
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