Does a Big Free Agent Make Sense For the Pirates?
The 2011-2012 off-season has been somewhat amusing. At the start of the off-season, the big focus was on the options of Paul Maholm, Ryan Doumit, Chris Snyder, and Ronny Cedeno. The Pirates declined all four options, much to the dismay of Pirates fans, who didn’t think the team could replace those four players on the free agent market.
The Pirates replaced Cedeno with Clint...
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Twins officially sign Doumit to a one-year deal
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins officially signed catcher Ryan Doumit to a one-year contract Wednesday. And while the 30-year-old Doumit is versatile able to play the outfield and designated hitter Twins general manager Terry Ryan made it clear the team plans to use Doumit plenty behind the plate as the backup to Joe Mauer.
"First and foremost, we consider Ryan a catcher...
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November 23, 2011
Agent: Ryan Doumit gets 1-year deal with Twins
The Minnesota Twins and versatile catcher Ryan Doumit have agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract.
Matt Sosnick, one of Doumit's agents, confirmed the deal Friday.
Doumit is a career .271 hitter who can also play first base and right field, skills that fit with what the Twins are seeking this offseason. They need a backup for catcher Joe Mauer who can produce at the plate...
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November 18, 2011
Twins sign Doumit to one-year deal
The Minnesota Twins have signed Ryan Doumit to a one-year contract, Doumit's agent announced on Twitter.
Doumit, 30, is primarily a catcher but gives the Twins insurance at first base and right field. His positional flexibility is particularly important, in light of the injury questions surrounding Minnesota's biggest stars, catcher Joe Mauer and first baseman Justin Morneau...
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November 18, 2011
Addition of Doumit will give Twins flexibility
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent catcher Ryan Doumit.
The signing was confirmed Friday afternoon on the Twitter account of Sosnick Cobbe Sports, the agency that represents Doumit.
Adding Doumit, who has played all seven of his major league seasons with the Pirates, gives the Twins insurance in case starter Joe Mauer has trouble...
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November 18, 2011
Ryan Doumit Expected to Make Decision Today
We’ve heard for the last week that former Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit was expected to sign a deal before the end of November. Jerry Crasnick has an update today that Doumit is down to two American League teams, and is expected to make a decision today. What this means for the Pirates is that they’d get a compensation pick between the first and second rounds...
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November 18, 2011
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November 18, 2011
Ryan Doumit rejects offer from Dodgers
Ryan Doumit, who became a free agent after the Pirates elected not to exercise their $7.25mm team option has generated interest from a handful of teams. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reported yesterday that Doumit had already received numerous contract offers from several AL clubs and received an offer from an NL club yesterday.
One NL club that was interested in Doumit was the Dodgers...
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November 13, 2011
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November 13, 2011
Ryan Doumit Could Sign a Deal Soon
Jerry Crasnick has an update on Ryan Doumit via Twitter, noting that Doumit could sign a deal in the next few days. Crasnick noted that Doumit received two more offers today. He also added that the interest has mostly come from American League teams, although he did receive an offer from an NL team today.
Crasnick had an update earlier this week that Doumit was expected to sign...
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November 12, 2011
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November 12, 2011
Pirates Could Still Get Draft Pick For Doumit
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed catcher Rod Barajas today, which makes it unlikely that they will bring back catchers Ryan Doumit or Chris Snyder, who both became free agents when the Pirates declined their options. Both catchers profile as Type B free agents, which could net the Pirates a compensation pick in the 2012 draft for each player. To get the pick, the Pirates would have...
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 2011
SF Giants Rumors – Pirates Want A Prospect For Doumit
John Perrotto of the Beaver County Times recently said that the Giants would be a possible destination for Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit. Perrotto tells SF Giants Rumors that it wouldn’t cost the Giants any Major League players to get the deal done. The Pirates would like a decent prospect, and he’s pretty sure the Pirates would be interested in Brandon Crawford. Crawford was...
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June 01, 2011
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June 01, 2011
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