JOSE ASCANIO RUMORS & GOSSIP
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Jose Ascanio
The Dodgers have signed 26-year old righty reliever Jose Ascanio to a minor league deal. He pitched in 8 games (0 starts) for the Pirates last year and he was 0-0 with a 7.11 ERA and a 1.90 WHIP. Ascanio has now pitched in 43 games (0 starts) in his first four years in the minors and he is 1-3 with a 5.28 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP. He will get a shot to win a job in the bullpen next spring.
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December 14, 2011
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Winter Leagues 12/1– Unearned Runs From Martis And Ascanio
The Dominican and Puerto Rican Leagues have the day off on Thursday, but the Venezuelans were busy, and the Australians had some early games going:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Aguilas de Zulia 7, Tiburones de La Guaira 1
New Pirate Shairon Martis lost his second game of the season, but it was not entirely his fault. Los Tiburones scored 4 unearned runs in the 2nd inning, then added...
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December 01, 2011
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December 01, 2011
Jose Ascanio clears waivers, outrighted to AAA
Ascanio has cleared waivers after being DFA'd last week.
David Todd from Extra Innings reports that reliever Jose Ascanio has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to AAA-Indianapolis.
Ascanio, 26, pitched in 8 games for the Pirates this season and had a 7.11 ERA over 6.1 innings. It was Ascanio’s first stint in the big leagues after being on the disabled list since late 2009...
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June 14, 2011
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June 14, 2011
Tony Watson called up; Jose Ascanio DFA'd
This move comes as no surprise as Clint Hurdle has made it clear he would like an additional lefty in his bullpen. Tony Watson, who was picked in the 9th round of the 2007 draft will get his first call to the bigs. Jose Ascanio, who has looked bad since his activation off the disabled list has been designated for assignment.
Watson, 26, was 2-3 with a 2.45 ERA in 29.1 innings...
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June 07, 2011
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June 07, 2011
Pirates designate RHP Jose Ascanio for assignment
In a Tweet by Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates have designated right-handed pitcher Jose Ascanio for assignment to make room for left-handed pitcher Tony Watson on the 25-man roster.
The 26-year-old Ascanio was 0-0 with a 5.06 ERA in 13 relief appearances for the Bucs this season.
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June 07, 2011
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June 07, 2011
Mike Crotta lands on DL; Jose Ascanio activated
I bet quite a few people did not even know Jose Ascanio was still in the organization. He has been on the disabled list almost every day he has been with the club since being acquired in the Tom Gorzelanny/John Grabow deal with the Cubs. However, his rehab officially ended and the Pirates had to decide on something to do with him. Turns out Crotta's elbow injury opens up a spot...
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May 11, 2011
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May 11, 2011
Jose Ascanio Activated, Michael Crotta to DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated right handed reliever Jose Ascanio from the 15-day disabled list, and have placed right handed reliever Michael Crotta on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow. The placement of Crotta frees up the spot for Ascanio, who finished his rehab work this week in AAA. I talked [...]
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May 11, 2011
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May 11, 2011
What to do with Jose Ascanio
Jose Ascanio made his last rehab start with the AAA Indianapolis Indians last night, the Pirates now need to decide whether to keep him, which means adding him to the 25 man roster, or designate him for assignment and hope no one claims him.Jose Ascanio came over the in the trade that sent John Grabow and Tom Gorezelanny to the Chicago Cubs. Ascanio almost immediately was hurt and...
Via This Is Getting Old
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May 10, 2011
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May 10, 2011
Should Jose Ascanio Be Added to the 25 Man Roster?
Jose Ascanio started tonight's Indianapolis Indians game, making his final rehab appearance during his time on the 60-day disabled list. A quick look at the 40-man roster page shows that Ascanio is out of options, which means that when he is eligible to return, he will have to go on the 25-man roster, or be [...]
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May 10, 2011
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May 10, 2011
Ascanio suffers setback
Jose Ascanio has been temporarily shut down after suffering a right hand injury in a home accident. Ascanio was rehabbing in the Gulf Coast League after undergoing shoulder surgery in late 2009.
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August 16, 2010
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