JON RAUCH RUMORS & GOSSIP

Jon Rauch Is 100% Healthy, Frank Francisco Happy To Be Here

Jon Rauch was part of Sandy Alderson’s big initiative to revamp the bullpen this offseason. Today, Rauch confirmed in a conference call that the knee he had surgery on back in September is now fully healed. “So right now, I’m 100 percent, right where I need to be in my workouts and getting prepared for spring training and getting ready for the season.” The Mets signed...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  January 05, 2012

Mets reliever Jon Rauch says he's "100 percent" after minor knee surgery

Rauch underwent procedure in September
Via NJ.com  |  January 05, 2012

Mets contract details for Frank Francisco and Jon Rauch

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN NY, here are the precise terms of the contracts relievers Frank Francisco (two years, $12 million) and Jon Rauch (one year, $3.5 million) agreed to in December. Francisco's contract is slightly backloaded, with $5.5 million owed in 2012 and $6.5 million in 2013. There are no performance incentives. Rauch can earned $500,000 in performance...
Via Mets Chronicle  |  January 05, 2012

Live Blog: Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco conference call

Here is a live post, including quotes, notes and Tweets from today’s conference call introducing Frank Francisco and John Rauch:
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog  |  January 05, 2012

Done Deal – Mets Sign RHP Jon Rauch For $3.5 Million

It’s official – no turning back now… The Mets announced tonight they have signed RHP Jon Rauch to a one-year contract worth $3.5 million dollars. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Original Post 12/6 According to Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio, the Mets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP Jon Rauch. Duquette is reporting...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  December 14, 2011

Video: Jon Rauch Ejection

The best first and probably least significant move of the night was the signing of former Toronto Blue Jay, Jon Rauch.  Listed at 6'10", Rauch is an imposing figure who has pitched to a 3.82 ERA over nine seasons in the big leagues.Known as much for his tattoos as his pitching prowless, Rauch had a down year in 2011 after being fairly consistent over a previous period of several...
Via Mets Fever  |  December 07, 2011

New York Mets Believe Jon Rauch Will Make a Great Reliever, Hand Him $3.5 Million

When there are players demanding upwards of $200 million for a decade of service, it's hard to take tiny deals like the one the New York Mets just made with Jon Rauch seriously. In fact, it's hard to take the Mets seriously at all. In a move meant to "bolster" their bullpen Tuesday evening, the team signed Rauch to a $3.5 million, one-year deal. This is the Mets' first move of the...
Via Babes Love Baseball  |  December 06, 2011

Blue Jays Offer Arbitration To Quartet Of Players, Including Jon Rauch

With the new MLB collective bargaining agreement completed, the Blue Jays took the opportunity to try to get some draft picks out of their type-A and B free agents, before the latter is scrapped. The club offered arbitration to Kelly Johnson, Frank Francisco, Jose Molina, and somewhat surprisingly, Jon Rauch. Of the group, only Kelly Johnson is a type-A, while Shawn Camp, a type...
Via Rant Sports  |  November 24, 2011

Blue Jays Make First Off-Season Moves, Say Goodbye To Jon Rauch

Now that we’ve finally gotten that fantastic little piece of baseball goodness known as the World Series done with, teams around the league have gotten busy making some preliminary offseason moves to their personnel. No except here in Toronto, as the Blue Jays have made option decisions on the two players on the roster that has them, picking up Edwin Encarnacion’s $3.5 million...
Via Rant Sports  |  November 01, 2011

Blue Jays Interested in Jon Rauch?

In addition to the rumors surrounding the Blue Jays and free agent reliever Brian Fuentes, it was reported by SI.com’s Jon Heyman yesterday that the Jays are apparently interested in mammoth free agent right-hander Jon Rauch. It is indeed quite a wild market for relievers this year, as it’s interesting that Rauch still remains unsigned. I touched on him as a notable Type-B...
Via Jays Journal  |  January 14, 2011
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