DARREN FORD RUMORS & GOSSIP
Winter Leagues Recap: Latimore Makes His Debut
In Venezuelan League playoffs last night, Darren Ford went 0-for-4, as his team dropped their opening playoff game 8-1. Ford was the only Pirates player in Venezuela to play yesterday.
In the Dominican, Felix Pie and Alex Valdez saw their playoff struggles continue as their team dropped to 0-5 in the round robin tournament. Valdez went 0-for-3, dropping his average to .105 in 19...
Winter Leagues Recap: Ford Likely Done
In Winter League action yesterday, Darren Ford likely played his last game of the off-season. If he did, he went out in a big way. Ford hit a fourth inning grand slam during Leones del Caracas 7-5 win. According to El Universal(link is in Spanish), the original plan for Ford was to take two weeks off, then return to the team in mid-December. He states in the article that he wants...
News and notes: McCutchen, Ford, Goedert, Livesey
Just a couple of small things over the last few days…
Andrew McCutchen won a Silver Slugger award (which goes to the best hitter at each position, or the three best for outfielders) tonight. Jay Bruce and Ryan Braun joined him in the NL outfield. Cutch is the first Pirate to win a Silver Slugger since Jack Wilson did so in 2004. (Amazingly, Jack Flash has a Silver Slugger to his...
Darren Ford
DARREN FORD
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Born: October 1, 1985
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 190
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 18th Round, 526th Overall, 2004 (Brewers)
How Acquired: Minor League Free Agent
High School: Vineland (NJ) HS
Agent: N/A
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Ford was a high school track star with blazing speed, but he never managed to develop enough as a...
Pirates Sign Darren Ford to Minor League Deal
According to John Perrotto, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Darren Ford to a minor league deal. Ford has just 16 plate appearances in the majors, with four hits and no extra base hits. The 27-year-old hit for a .273/.326/.385 line in 304 at-bats last year in Triple-A. He had 26 steals in 40 attempts while in Triple-A last year.
Mariners sign 11 players to minor league deals
The Seattle Mariners have signed 11 players to minor league contracts with invites to spring training, including infielder Luis Rodriguez and former San Francisco outfielder Darren Ford.
The Mariners announced their first wave of minor league contracts on Tuesday. Along with Rodriguez and Ford, Seattle signed eight pitchers: Matt Fox, Steve Garrison, Jarrett Grube, Sean Henn, Josh...
Via AP on Fox
December 13, 2011
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SF Giants Rumors: Hanley Ramirez, Guillermo Mota and Darren Ford’s Message
Now that the Marlins have inked shortstop Jose Reyes. The San Francisco Giants might want to consider trying to put a package deal together, and make a run at trying to trade for Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez. I don’t think the Giants have the chips in place to even make that kind of a trade, but it’s something to kick the tires on.
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Giants beat writer Chris Haft tells SF...
Darren Ford signs with Mariners
Pinch-runner Darren Ford scores the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and throwing error in the 8th inning of the Giants' game against the Rockies on Sept. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Speedy outfielder Darren Ford, who was released by the Giants on Nov. 18, has been signed by the Seattle Mariners.
According to the Seattle Times, Ford, who batted .286 with 7Â...
Giants’ 40-Man Roster Moves, Darren Ford and Waldis Joaquin Designated for Assignment
Well, the Giants have finally made their fourty-man roster moves:
Darren Ford has been designated for assignment, as has Waldis Joaquin.
The Giants have purchased the contracts of Tyler Graham, Charlie Culberson, Hector Correa, Dan Otero, and Roger Kieschnick.
More to come…
Giants protect six players from Rule 5 draft, say goodbye to Ford and Joaquin
The San Francisco Giants protected six minor league players from the Rule 5 draft tonight by adding Charlie Culberson, Roger Kieschnick, Hector Correa, Dan Otero and Angel Villalona to the team’s 40-man roster.
To make room for these players, the club designated Darren Ford and Waldis Joaquin for assignment.
Culberson, 22, batted .259/.293/.382 with 34 doubles, 10 HR and 56 RBI...
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