JOE NELSON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Approximately one month after the Seattle Mariners signed right handed relief pitcher Joe Nelson, the Seattle Mariners have released the veteran pitcher, according to the Pacific Coast League transaction page. Nelson was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox on June 11. He contemplated retirement at the time. Nelson, 35, has a 7-2 career record with 157 appearances and...

Earlier today we talked about reliever Joe Nelson of the Boston Red Sox being designated for assignment.  He now believes he’s ready to call it career: “I was sitting in my chair pretty much the whole day waiting for Tito to come grab me,” said Nelson. “I told him I would have done it two days ago. He was like, ‘It’s disappointing.’ They like me as a person and like...

In an effort to add bullpen depth, the Sox signed Joe Nelson to a minor league deal on Monday. Nelson received an invitation to Spring Training as well, allowing him an opportunity to fight for the remaining few spots in the bullpen. This certainly isn’t Nelson’s first trip around the block, having spent parts of [...]

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Boston Red Sox have signed reliever Joe Nelson to a minor league contract. Nelson was 3-0 with a 4.02 ERA in 42 games for the rival Tampa Bay Rays last season. He was designated for assignment by the Rays on August 1, 2009 and spent the final month of the [...]

With only four days remaining in January, there are numerous big league players trying to find a job for the upcoming season. The Cubs are looking to add to the backend of their bullpen ... and a reliever with a good track record has expressed interest in the Chicago Cubs. According to a report from the Tribune, Joe Nelson would like to pitch on the North Side in Twenty...

The Miami Herald is reporting that the Rays have come to terms with free agent pitcher Joe Nelson on a one year deal worth 1.3 million dollars. Nelson, who was non-tendered by the Marlins, will not only give the Rays bullpen depth, but he will also take a lot of pressure off some of the young guys to produce coming off a big year. While Nelson had his best season with the Marlins...

It was reported last week that the Mets were interested in recently non-tendered right handed reliever Joe Nelson. The 34 y/o had a break out season in his second full season, in 59 appearances he posted an ERA of 2.00 with a 3-1 record. The year before with the Royals he made 43 appearances ...

The Indians have reportedly made an offer to reliever Joe Nelson, the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting. Nelson, who was non-tendered by the Marlins after going 3-1 with a 2.00 ERA in 59 games, has drawn interest from at least 18 teams. However, his agent told reporters that the Indians are one of his four preferred teams.?Nelson, 34, is probably looking at a two year deal worth...

Marlins reliever Joe Nelson went 3-1 with a 2.03 ERA in 59 games this past season, but was non-tendered by the Marlins in a pay-cutting move. "He said it was a business decision, nothing personal," Nelson said on Saturday. "The Marlins have a certain amount of money allotted for the bullpen, and they felt I was over that." Nelson was at the Winter Meetings this past week to create...

But Gil Meche doesn't see it like that. Why should he hand over his money? This is money he earned by amassing that 4.48 ERA. He's going to do what he wants, we're going to have to learn to deal with it. It's obvious Joe Nelson isn't worthy to wear the number. He had no choice but to give it up. He should have done it for free, seeing as how Meche is there to resurrect a horrible franchise.