HENRY BLANCO RUMORS & GOSSIP
Josh Thole Wil Begin Season At Triple-A
Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos indicated yesterday that recently acquired Josh Thole will begin the season with Triple-A Buffalo while another former Met, Henry Blanco, will serve as J.P. Arencibia‘s backup. Blanco, 41, was recently signed to a non-guaranteed, one-year deal,
“Blanco has not been guaranteed the job at all,” Anthopoulos explained. “That’s...
Blue Jays sign Henry Blanco
The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have signed catcher Henry Blanco to a non-guaranteed deal. Blanco will earn $750k if he spends the season in the Majors. To make room for Blanco on the roster, the team designated reliever Tommy Hottovy who they had claimed off waivers from the Rangers.
Blanco who earned $1.2mm last season on a one-year deal with the Diamondbacks hit .188...
Blue Jays sign 41-year-old catcher
The Toronto Blue Jays and catcher Henry Blanco have agreed to terms on a one-year, $750,000 non-guaranteed contract.
The team announced the deal Friday.
The 41-year-old Blanco played in 21 games for Arizona last season, batting .188 with one home run and seven RBI, before torn ligament in his left thumb ended his season in August.
In 15 major league seasons, Blanco has hit .227...
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January 11, 2013
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Blue Jays sign 41-year-old C Henry Blanco
The Toronto Blue Jays and catcher Henry Blanco have agreed to terms on a one-year, $750,000 non-guaranteed contract.
The team announced the deal Friday.
The 41-year-old Blanco played in 21 games for Arizona last season, batting .188 with one home run and seven RBIs, before torn ligament in his left thumb ended his season in August.
In 15 major league seasons, Blanco has hit .227...
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January 11, 2013
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D-backs' Blanco to have thumb surgery
Arizona Diamondbacks backup catcher Henry Blanco is scheduled for surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and could miss the rest of the season.
An MRI performed Tuesday in Phoenix revealed the tear. Blanco was injured Sunday in a game at Philadelphia when the Phillies' John Mayberry slid into his mitt at home plate.
Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said...
Via AP on Fox
August 07, 2012
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D-backs place Blanco on DL, sign Nieves
The Diamondbacks lost more than a game Sunday, they lost catcher Henry Blanco for an extended period because of a sprained left thumb.
Blanco suffered the injury when he tagged John Mayberry Jr. on a close play at the plate in the eighth inning of a 5-4 loss to Philadelphia, as Mayberry attempted to score the tying run from second base after an infield single by Domonic Brown and...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
August 06, 2012
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Diamondback - Re-signed Henry Blanco
Diamondback re-signed Henry Blanco to a 1 year/$1.2 million contract with a mutual option for 2013 at $1.24 million.
I’m not sure that the re-signing of a 40 year old backup catcher to a one year deal merits comment. In general that is.
First of all, Blanco played pretty well last year (.250/.330/.540—yes, Voros’ Law applies of course. We are talking 112 plate appearances...
Via Baseball Think Factory
November 04, 2011
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Diamondbacks ink C Blanco to one-year deal
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Henry Blanco signed a one-year deal worth $1.2 million on Thursday.
Blanco batted .250 with eight homers and 12 RBIs in 112 at-bats this season.
The 40-year-old Blanco, who serves as Miguel Montero's backup, threw out 11 of 24 stolen-base attempts.
Diamondbacks agree to a one-year deal with Henry Blanco
According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $1.2 million deal with veteran catcher Henry Blanco. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic said earlier today that the deal was close.
Yesterday, we learned that Blanco declined his side of the 2012 option. The 40-year old catcher was set to be a free agent prior to the new deal being...
Blanco declines 2012 option with D-backs
Catcher Henry Blanco has declined his end of a $1.15 million mutual option for 2012 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Diamondbacks exercised their options on Blanco and infielder Willie Bloomquist on Monday, but both opted to become free agents. Arizona also declined options on left-hander Zach Duke and infielder Aaron Hill.
Blanco hit .250 with eight homers and 12 RBIs as Arizona...
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November 02, 2011
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