JONATHAN SANCHEZ RUMORS

Sanchez 'excited' to be with Royals

Good news, Royals fans! Jonathan Sanchez is alive, he appears to be healthy (at least under a woolensailor's cap and mid-winter parka), his dynamite left arm was NOT hanging in asling and Hey, he says he's "excited" to be in Kansas City. These were the key points of a brief meeting between the former San FranciscoGiants pitcher and a gaggle of KC area media members...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City  |  November 10, 2011

Jonathan Sanchez ready to get rolling with Royals

Jonathan Sanchez says he's ready to help the Kansas City Royals get back to the playoffs. The longtime San Francisco Giants left-hander was dealt to the Royals earlier this week along with a minor league pitcher for outfielder Melky Cabrera. Sanchez visited Kauffman Stadium on a blustery Thursday morning, chatting with team officials and meeting with members of the media. ...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 10, 2011

Report: Red Sox Showed Interest in Jonathan Sanchez Before Giants Traded Pitcher to Royals

The Red Sox could use some starting pitching help this season, and they may have kicked the tires on recently traded hurler Jonathan Sanchez. Sanchez was dealt by the San Francisco Giants, along with minor-league pitcher Ryan Verdugo, to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Melky Cabrera on Monday. The Sox showed interest in Sanchez before the deal, according to WEEI...
Via NESN.com  |  November 07, 2011

Jonathan Sanchez Isn’t As Good As His K%

From 2008 to 2011, Jonathan Sanchez has the fourth highest strikeout rate (24.1%) of any starting pitcher in baseball (500 IP minimum), ranking behind only Tim Lincecum, Clayton Kershaw, and Yovanni Gallardo. Given this ability to consistently miss bats, Sanchez is often lauded as a pitcher with a lot of untapped potential. Pitchers who can post those kinds of strikeout rates are...
Via Fangraphs  |  November 07, 2011

Giants Trade Sanchez To Royals For Melky – Missed Opportunity For Mets?

According to the the Kansas City Royals, the team has acquired LHP Jonathan Sanchez and Ryan Verdugo from the San Francisco Giants for centerfielder Melky Cabrera. Sanchez, 28, is up for his third year of arbitration elibility (and final year of team control), and would have made something like $5-6MM through the process. Cabrera, 27, is up for his fourth year of arbitration elibility...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  November 07, 2011

Giants appear ready to trade Jonathan Sanchez

How long will Sanchez be a Giant? (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) According to FOX Sports’ Jon Paul Morosi (who cites “major-league sources”), the Giants are willing to trade left-hander Jonathan Sanchez. The move would presumably free up money so the team could focus on acquiring some help in the lineup. Morosi notes that “Sanchez, Matt Cain, Tim...
Via 22gigantes  |  November 06, 2011

The Giants are willing to trade Jonathan Sanchez

According to Jon Morosi of FoxSports.com, the Giants are willing to trade Jonathan Sanchez “in an effort to free up money so they can pursue offensive upgrade.” Sanchez, 28, projects to make around $6MM in arbitration; with Barry Zito under contract through 2013 and Eric Surkamp under team control, Sanchez is somewhat expendable — that is, if the Giants are content...
Via SF Giants Nirvana  |  November 05, 2011

Report: Giants willing to deal P Sanchez

Reports out of San Francisco suggest the Giants may be willing to trade hard-throwing lefthander Jonathan Sanchez this offseason.The Giants could use a boost for their sagging lineup, which has been among the worst in the majors for several years.Sanchez is set to make about $6 million in the final year of his contract. The 29-year-old went 4-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 102 strikeouts...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 05, 2011

Giants to trade Jonathan Sanchez for a hitter?

The reigning World Series champions, the San Francisco Giants, won't be able to defend their title in the 2011 postseason, so their attention will likely be focused on off-season moves.  One player that the team and fans will look at is Jonathan Sanchez and his arbitration deal. According to Chris Haft of MLB.com, Sanchez will likely get a nice from his $4.8 million 2011 salary...
Via PRO Rumors  |  September 26, 2011

Sanchez heading back to DL?

Sanchez heading back to DL? (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) According to a tweet from Giants beat writer Andy Baggarly, it looks like the San Francisco Giants are going to place left-hander Jonathan Sanchez back on the disabled list today. Sanchez, who recently spent three weeks on the DL with left biceps tendinitis, rolled his ankle while fielding a bunt in last night&...
Via 22gigantes  |  August 17, 2011
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