CJ NITKOWSKI RUMORS & GOSSIP
Nitkowski: '42' role brings home Robinson's path
For The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE: C.J. Nitkowski pitched for eight teams in the major leagues from 1995-2005, then played pro ball in Japan and South Korea. He portrays Phillies pitcher Dutch Leonard in the current film `42.'
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Jackie Robinson had no influence on me.
He didn't open any doors for me. He didn't pave any way. He didn't give me the hope...
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April 15, 2013
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Catching up on Dodger news with lots of links: Greinke, Puig, Uribe, et al
Even before the Zack Greinke-Carlos Quentin fiasco from Thursday, there was a lot written about the Dodgers throughout the week. Here are some of the links I enjoyed.
Chad Moriyama had a couple of stories regarding the Greinke-Quentin brawl -- one about responding to C.J. Nitkowski's tweet and one about some Padre fan reactions to the brawl.
Mike Newman of ROTOScouting...
C.J. Nitkowski doesn’t think Carlos Quentin “hangs over strike zone” anymore than Matt Kemp, he’s wrong
C.J. Nitkowski, for reasons unknown, decided to inject himself into the Zack Greinke/Carlos Quentin/Dodgers/Padres brawl discussion, basically saying that Quentin doesn’t hang over the plate anymore than Kemp does.
Carlos Quentin stands on top of the plate, hangs over the strike zone? You sure about that? twitter.com/CJNitkowski/st…
— CJ Nitkowski (@CJNitkowski) April 12, 2013...
Friday 5: C.J. Nitkowski
C.J. Nitkowski's baseball career has taken him to some pretty interesting places. From Cincinnati to New York (twice), Japan to South Korea...dude has just about seen it all.
But his latest role (get it?) finds him in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform doubling as Dutch Leonard in the film "42".
HOVG: How does one go from looking for another ride in the...
Mets Need A Lefty? How Bout C.J.?
Need For A Lefty In The Big Boy Pen? Why Not Tab The Guy You Already Have?
C.J. Nitkowski is a man among boys these days. The 39-year-old left-hander is throwing the ball extremely well at Buffalo with his version 2.0 side-arm pitching motion. As he becomes more and more comfortable with his new delivery, he feels more and more confident that he will get back to the show, despite...
Mets Sign CJ Nitkowski To Minor League Deal
Left-handed reliever CJ Nitkowski announced on Twitter that he has signed with the Mets and is headed to Double-A Binghamton.
Back in March, Nitkowski auditioned for the Mets in front of J.P. Ricciardi and Dan Warthen, and it was later reported they would offer him a minor league deal.
“They liked what they saw,” Nitkowski said at the time. “They seemed pleased. It’s...
C.J. Nitkowski unlikely..
C.J. Nitkowski tried out for the Mets and came away feeling that they were happy with his new sidearm delivery. Nitkowski was willing to accept a minor league deal in his attempt to make it back to the majors and even tweeted that he thought things were close. Apparently the Mets are happy with in-house candidates Garret Olsen, Daniel Herrera and Chuck James because Andy McCullough...
Mets Liked What They Saw From Nitkowski
According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Nitkowski said the Mets seemed pleased with what they saw from him in his tryout today.
“They liked what they saw,” Nitkowski said. “They seemed pleased. It’s nice to come back into this atmosphere and to get feedback from people who know what they’re talking about.”
Nitkowski, a New York native, said his first choice would be...
C.J. Nitkowski impressed & Video of his new delivery
Lefty C.J. Nitkowski had a try-out today in front of J.P. Ricciardi and Dan Warthen. The 38 y/o is attempting to make a comeback as a LOOGY using an arm slot similar to Pedro Feliciano and being from Queens his first choice is the Mets. He's a four pitch pitcher with a four seam, two seam, change-up and curve. According to Nitkowski the Mets liked what they saw in his...
LHP Nitkowski Auditioning For Mets Bullpen Spot
Free-agent LHP C.J. Nitkowski is trying out for the Mets in front of J.P. Ricciardi and Dan Warthen, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Nitkowski, 39, has changed his arm angle from his days with the Yankees and Tigers, and is now throwing sidearm, reports Sherman.
The lefty reliever last pitched for the Nationals in 2005 and owns a career record of 18-32 with a 5...
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