CESAR IZTURIS RUMORS
In brief: Izturis is hero against Cubs
Last game
The Cubs were 5-12 when they rode in to Cincinnati for last night’s game, but it still took the Reds 13 innings to beat them. The Cubs got to Mike Leake early on and had a 2-0 lead by the middle of the third. Jay Bruce led off the seventh with his first home run of the season, which was followed up later by Jack Hannahan tripling in Chris Heisey to tie it up. But regulation...
Reds sign former All-Star Cesar Izturis, release non-roster invite list for spring training
After a period of great silence, the Reds have finally awaken us all from our winter slumber with some rare news on Monday.
According to MLB.com beat writer Mark Sheldon, the team has announced the signing of veteran shortstop Cesar Izturis to a minor league contract. The 32-year old owns a career batting average of .255 over 12 seasons in the big show. However, his bat certainly...
Nationals claim Izturis off waivers from Brewers
Shortstop Cesar Izturis has been claimed by the Washington Nationals off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Izturis, an NL All-Star and Gold Glove winner in 2004, is batting .235 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 57 games this season. He is making $875,000.
Washington also placed utility man Mark DeRosa on the 15-day disabled list because of a left abdominal strain, a move retroactive...
Via AP on Fox
August 06, 2012
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Nationals acquire INF Izturis from Brewers
The Washington Nationals acquired infielder Cesar Izturis from the Milwaukee Brewers in a waiver wire trade Monday. Izturis, who has seen time at all four infield positions this season, was claimed by the Nationals who needed depth around the infield with shortstop Ian Desmond on the disabled list and Mark DeRosa (groin) day-to-day. Izturis is in the final year of his contract...
Izturis' injury tempers joy of win for Brewers
MILWAUKEE Another day, another player heading to the disabled list for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The team announced shortly after their 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday that shortstop Cesar Izturis will be sent to the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. Infielder Edwin Maysonet will return to the Brewers from Triple-A Nashville to take his place.
Since filling...
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May 26, 2012
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Brewers place SS Izturis on DL with hamstring pull
The Milwaukee Brewers have placed shortstop Cesar Izturis on the 15-day disabled list after he pulled his left hamstring running the bases against Arizona on Friday night.
The Brewers made the move right after the 7-1 victory, recalling shortstop Edwin Maysonette from Triple-A Nashville. Maysonette was optioned to Nashville on Wednesday when Milwaukee claimed Cody Ransom off waivers...
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May 26, 2012
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Izturis no stranger to starting role
MILWAUKEE Just two weeks ago, shortstop Alex Gonzalez was one of the Brewers' hottest players. He had been excellent in the field, and much to the satisfaction of the Brewers' brass, his bat had been better than expected (batting .259).
But against San Francisco, as Gonzalez sprinted away from first base at AT&T Park and slid awkwardly into second, instantly, his season...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
May 20, 2012
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Izturis brings intangibles to Brewers' infield
Cesar Izturis hasn't exactly been spraying the ball all over the field this spring, as his .173 exhibition batting average suggests.
Yet, the 32-year-old infielder is spreading his wisdom around the Milwaukee Brewers' locker room, and there's value in that.
"I made it to the big leagues when I was 21, and I'm 32 years old (now), you know," Izturis said...
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March 30, 2012
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Brewers sign Cesar Izturis and Juan Perez
MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Brewers signed two players, infielder Cesar Izturis and left-hander Juan Perez, to minor league contracts Wednesday with invitations to Spring Training in 2012.
Izturis spent the last three seasons with Baltimore where he hit .240 with 27 doubles and 59 RBI. In his 11-season career which included stints with Toronto, the Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals and Pirates...
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December 21, 2011
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Several teams interested in Cesar Izturis
According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, infielder Cesar Izturis won't be back with the Orioles for 2012, but his agent says he has drawn interest from “several teams.”
Izturis says he wants to keep playing and is looking for a Major League deal adds Connolly. The 31-year old agreed to a one-year deal with the Orioles back in December 2010. Last season, Izturis hit...
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