BRAD ZIEGLER RUMORS & GOSSIP

First base coach pays price for inattention, gets hit in crotch with pickoff throw (video)

For some unknown reason that defies comprehension, the below video of a first base coach getting hit in the crotchal region by a pitcher’s pickoff throw took nearly a year to begin garnering attention on the interwebs. That’s right, this video was originally uploaded to YouTube way back in May of 2012 but it wasn’t until the past few days that it started making the rounds....
Via Sportress of Blogitude Verified_ybn
27 days ago  |  1 Comment

Brad Ziegler: The Best Pitcher You’ve Never Heard Of

Last week, a sports journalist corrected me on the professional wrestler’s name they thought I was messing up. I’m not saying this to throw anyone under a bus. This person is great at their job. Besides, you probably had no idea who Brad Ziegler was either. I bet you also didn’t know Ziegler set two Major League records in 2012. Really. Two records. You just won’t see them...
Via Midwest Sports Fans Verified_ybn
December 19, 2012  |  Discuss

Ziegler , D-backs reach deal to avoid arbitration

PHOENIX (AP) -- Pitcher Brad Ziegler and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,795,000, a deal that avoids arbitration.
Via SI.com
January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Ziegler, D-backs agree at $1,795,000

Pitcher Brad Ziegler and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,795,000, a deal that avoids arbitration. The 32-year-old right-hander made $1.25 million last season. He had asked for $1,945,000 in arbitration and had been offered $1.46 million. He was 3-2 with a 2.16 ERA in 66 appearances with the Diamondbacks and Oakland last season. He came to Arizona...
Via AP on Fox
January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Arizona Diamondbacks, Brad Ziegler agree to 1-year deal

Pitcher Brad Ziegler and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,795,000, a deal that avoids arbitration.
Via azcentral
January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Diamondbacks sign P Ziegler to 1-year deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks have avoided arbitration with Brad Ziegler, agreeing to terms with the reliever on a one- year contract.
Via Miami Herald
January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Diamondbacks, Brad Ziegler Avoid Arbitration

The Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year deal with Brad Ziegler, avoiding arbitration, MLBTR has learned. The right-handed reliever will earn $1.795MM in 2012. Ziegler posted a 2.16 ERA with 6.8 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 58 1/3 innings for the Athletics and Diamondbacks in 2011. He was arbitration eligible for the second time this offseason after earning $1.25MM last year. As MLBTR...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
January 24, 2012  |  Discuss

Ziegler’s rough inning hands game to Brewers, puts D-backs in hole

MILWAUKEE — The fan on the left in the photo above added a particularly cruel insult to the injury suffered by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday night. Right-hander Brad Ziegler, the player that Chokey McChokerson is taunting, had just turned in the worst inning of his life. In the playoffs. And it dearly cost the D-backs in a frustrating 9-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, who...
Via Big League Stew
October 03, 2011  |  Discuss

Sixth unravels in 'crazy' sequence for Ziegler

In a span of just a few minutes and only 13 pitches -- plus a balk and an error -- from D-backs reliever Brad Ziegler, a tie game became a decisive five-run sixth inning for the Brewers in their 9-4 NLCS Game 2 victory.
Via dbacks.com
October 02, 2011  |  Discuss

Ziegler implodes, Diamondbacks down 0-2 in NLDS

Brad Ziegler pointed at his foot, trying to make his case. It was pointless - the balk call stood.
Via Seattle Times
October 02, 2011  |  Discuss
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