CLINT ROBINSON RUMORS
Clint Robinson Claimed by the Blue Jays
Per the Toronto Blue Jays’ Twitter account, first baseman Clint Robinson was claimed off waivers today.
.@bluejays have claimed RHP ALEX BURNETT (@aburnett31) off waivers from the #Twins and 1B CLINT ROBINSON from the #Pirates.
— Blue Jays-Official(@BlueJays) March 29, 2013
It seems like Toronto always claims Pirates players on waivers. I’m not sure yet how this will impact...
Pirates Designate Hunter Strickland and Clint Robinson For Assignment
Clint Robinson was designated for assignment for Brandon Inge.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added Jonathan Sanchez and Brandon Inge to the 40-man roster today. To make room, the team designated Hunter Strickland and Clint Robinson for assignment. Robinson was DFAd to make room for Inge, while Strickland was DFAd for Sanchez.
The Pirates added Strickland to the 40-man this off-season...
Clint Robinson
CLINT ROBINSON
FIRST BASEMAN
Born: February 16, 1985
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 240
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: 25th Round, 756th Overall, 2007 (Royals)
How Acquired: Trade (from Royals) with Vin Mazzaro for Luis Rico and Luis Santos
College: Troy University
Agent: ACES
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Robinson has never gotten much respect from scouts. He...
Bucs make two minor trades
The Pirates made two minor trades on Wednesday, acquiring Vin Mazzaro, Clint Robinson, and Zach Stewart from the Royals and Red Sox. The Bucs sent minor leaguers Luis Rico and Luis Santos to Kansas City for Mazzaro and Robinson, and they will send Boston a player to be named later in exchange for Stewart.
Mazzaro, Robinson, and Stewart were added to the 40-man roster, and to clear...
KC sends Mazzaro, Robinson to Pirates for pitchers
The Royals have traded right-hander Vin Mazzaro and first baseman Clint Robinson to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitchers Luis Santos and Luis Rico.
Mazzaro was 4-3 with a 5.73 ERA for the Royals while filling in as a spot starter because of injuries last season. Robinson struck out twice in his first four major league at-bats. Both were designated for assignment on Nov...
Via AP on Fox
November 28, 2012
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Pirates Acquire Three Players in Trades
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made two trades today, per a team press release. They acquired Zach Stewart from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later. They also acquired Vin Mazzaro and Clint Robinson from Kansas City for minor league pitchers Luis Rico and Luis Santos.
Stewart was once the top prospect in the Toronto system, and has been involved in several trades over...
Royals swap minor leaguers with Pittsburgh
Courtesy: Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Luis Santos and left-hander Luis Rico from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Vin Mazzaro and first baseman Clint Robinson. Santos and Rico have been assigned to the Surprise Royals.
The 21-year-old Santos pitched...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City
November 28, 2012
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Clint Robinson Called Up to the Big Show in a No-Win Situation
The 27-year-old left-handed slugging Omaha Storm Chasers first baseman, Clint Robinson, is finally getting his shot at the Major League level.Thursday night, amidst the Royals announcement of the signing of 2012 #5 overall draft pick, Kyle Zimmer, the team also announced that Clint Robinson will join the team on the upcoming three game road trip to Pittsburgh.In a corresponding move...
Here’s to you Mr. Robinson
With inter league play about to be in full swing the Kansas City Royals seem to be in a pretty good position to make a move in the later part of the month of June. With scheduled off days in the right spots Ned Yost will not have to worry about filling out a 5 man rotation for a few weeks, a luxury for him since not everyone has been up to par on the mound lately. The one snag that...
Clint Robinson sent by Royals to Triple-A Omaha
The Kansas City Royals optioned Clint Robinson, who hit .326 with 23 home runs and 100 RBIs last season for Omaha, to their Pacific Coast League Triple-A affiliate.
The 27-year-old became just the third player in Texas League history to win the Triple Crown with a .335 average, 29 homers and 98 RBIs in 2010.
The Royals also optioned outfielders David Lough, who hit .316 in 14 spring...
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March 19, 2012
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