DARREN OLIVER RUMORS
Visiting clubhouse far from foreign for Oliver
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Darren Oliver definitely knows the way to the visiting clubhouse at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. After all when he wasn't there on the home side during one of his three stints pitching for the two-time American League champions, the affable veteran made several appearances in Arlington as a visitor with the Red Sox, Astros and Angels.
So, when he made his...
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5 days ago
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Jays Bullpen Nearly Set with Oliver Signing
On Monday, the Jays spent $4 million on a 41-year old reliever whose rookie season coincided with the club’s last World Series championship. In the same transaction, they also picked up a reliable late inning guy who has reached the postseason in each of the last five years and has seen his ERA drop in each of those previous five.
How you feel about the signing of Darren Oliver...
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January 10, 2012
Blue Jays Part Ways With Mark Teahen, Officially Adds Oliver
This is probably as amicable a goodbye as it gets.
The Blue Jays announced earlier today that they have DFA’d veteran corner infielder Mark Teahen, eating the remainder of his $5.5 million salary for the 2012 season so that he may find a job elsewhere. The move opens up a spot for the addition of 41-year old lefty Darren Oliver, who officially joins the Toronto bullpen with...
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January 09, 2012
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January 09, 2012
Blue Jays finalize $4M deal with LHP Darren Oliver
The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with left-hander Darren Oliver.
The deal, agreed to last month, includes a $3 million team option for 2013.
The 41-year-old spent the last two seasons with the AL champion Texas Rangers, going a 5-5 with two saves and a 2.29 ERA in 51 innings last year. An 18-year major league veteran. he has a 112-90 record and...
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January 09, 2012
Blue Jays sign LHP Oliver to 1-year deal
The Toronto Blue Jays signed left-handed reliever Darren Oliver to a one-year contract.
Financial terms of the deal, which include a club option for 2013, were not disclosed.
The 41-year-old Oliver has spent the past two seasons with the Rangers, appearing in more than 60 games each year.
He had a 5-5 record and a 2.29 ERA in 61 appearances last season with Texas, which has lost...
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Blue Jays sign LHP Darren Oliver
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year deal with left-handed pitcher Darren Oliver. The deal also includes a club option for the 2013 season. The terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Oliver is coming off a season in Texas in which he posted a career low 2.29 ERA in 61 appearances during the season. The bright side to the Oliver signing besides getting a reliable reliever...
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Blue Jays agree to 1-year deal with Darren Oliver
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year deal for 2012 with a club option for 2013 with left-handed reliever Darren Oliver,
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December 30, 2011
Report: Blue Jays close to signing LHP Oliver
The Toronto Blue Jays reported are nearing a deal to sign left-handed reliever Darren Oliver.
The Dallas Morning News, citing two major league sources, reported the immiment signing.
The 41-year-old Oliver has spent the past two seasons with the Rangers, appearing in more than 60 games each year.
He had a 5-5 record and a 2.29 ERA in 61 appearances last season with Texas, which...
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Report: Red Sox Show Interest in 41-Year-Old Reliever Darren Oliver
Could Darren Oliver return to Boston nearly 10 years after pitching for the Red Sox? It's a possibility. ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports that Oliver is keeping an open mind about his 2012 destination, and that the Red Sox are among the teams checking in on the free-agent reliever. The 41-year-old lefty has become a reliable reliever in recent years after spending much of...
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
Oliver Wants To Continue
Veteran pitcher Darren Oliver would like to continue to pitch, even at the age of 41. You can’t really blame him as he did have a very successful 2010, despite his finishing performance in the World Series. If he does pitch next season he’d also prefer to stay with the Texas Rangers.
Darren Oliver wants to pitch next season. And he’d prefer to do it with the Texas...
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
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