SCOTT ELARTON RUMORS

Phils sign Brian Sanches, Scott Elarton

The Phillies announced yesterday that they signed RP Brian Sanches, along with SP Scott Elarton.  Sanches, 33, was part of the Phillies organization from 2004-2007, progressing from AA to the majors, seeing some time for the Phils.  Originally a 2nd round draft choice by the Royals in the 1999 draft, Sanches went on to throw for the Nationals and Marlins having a good modicum...
Via Phuture Phillies  |  December 01, 2011

Phillies invite Elarton, 7 others to spring training

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Scott Elarton, a 17-game winner with Houston in 2000 who hasn't pitched in the majors in three years, was among eight non-roster players the Phillies have invited to spring training.
Via SI.com  |  November 30, 2011

Phillies invite 8 to spring training

Scott Elarton, a 17-game winner with Houston in 2000 who hasn't pitched in the majors in three years, was among eight non-roster players the Phillies have invited to spring training. Elarton last pitched professionally in 2010 with Triple-A Charlotte. He's 56-61 with a 5.29 ERA in 232 career games. Left-hander Pat Misch, who pitched in six games for the Mets last year;...
Via Fox Sports  |  November 30, 2011

Phillies sign three pitchers to minor-league deals

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed three pitchers to minor-league contracts, including one-time 17-game winner Scott Elarton.The 35-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2008, when he went 0-1 with a 3.52 ERA in 15 games with the Cleveland Indians.Elarton went 17-7 for the Houston Astros in 2000 but has been mostly ineffective since. He missed all of last season, and...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 30, 2011

Phillies sign Elarton to minor league deal

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed eight players to minor league contracts, including veteran pitcher Scott Elarton.
Via Miami Herald  |  November 30, 2011

Not all claims to fame are worth, well, claiming. Plus some story links from around MLB.

Believe it or not, former Astros first-round pick Scott Elarton (1994) is the winningest pitcher in major-league history born on Feb. 23. Elarton, a righthander from Lamar, Colo., was 28-13 with a 4.14 earned run average from 1998-2000. He managed to go 17-7 for a 2000 Astros team that finished 72-90. He is 28-48 with [...]
Via Astros Blog  |  February 23, 2011

Today, In Sports History, 7.16

Today in 2001 Cleveland Indians’ second baseman Roberto Alomar homered from both sides of the plate. That’s right the switch hitting star for the Indians had quite a day in Houston in this interleague game against the Astros. In the 3rd inning with the bases empty and one out Alomar homered off of Scott Elarton [...]
Via LandLoyalty.com  |  July 15, 2010

Elarton pitches two scoreless for White Sox

Scott Elarton pitched two scoreless innings in his first start since 2008 and a squad of Chicago White Sox minor leaguers roughed up Ian Snell in a 9-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  April 01, 2010

Elarton signs minor-league deal with the White Sox

TUCSON — Scott Elarton, one of the greatest prep pitchers in Colorado history, is making a comeback. The tall right-hander who excelled with the Houston Astros before shoulder injuries derailed him with the Rockies, Royals and Indians, has signed a minor-league deal with the White Sox. “I am very happy to get another shot,” Elarton told me this morning. “...
Via All Things Rockies  |  March 25, 2010

White Sox sign Elarton… is this 2000?

Scott Elarton has been signed to a minor league contract by the Chicago White Sox. Elarton last pitched in the majors in June of 2008 with Cleveland. Once considered part of a trio of pitchers who were going to change the Houston Astros, Elarton has largely been ineffective since his 17 win season of 2000. Elarton won 17 games in 2000 with a 4.81 ERA and a 1.46 ERA while pitching...
Via Tireball.com  |  March 25, 2010
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