Orioles release Miguel Tejada- Padres release Jake Fox
– According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, the Baltimore Orioles released veteran infielder Miguel Tejada as his request. Tejada, who signed a minor league deal with the Orioles back in May, hit .260/.327/.290 with 18 RBI's and a .617 OPS in 147 plate appearances with the Orioles' Triple-A team.
– The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Jake Fox according to...
It’s Time To Bring Up Jake Fox
Finally, it seems people are jumping on the bandwagon. Charlie at Bucsdugout, whom I think is one of the best Pirates bloggers just put out the first of the mainstream Pirates blogger articles calling for Jake Fox. As most of you know I apparently have some sort of subconscious love for Minor League catchers. I was [...]
There's Nowhere for a Freed Jake Fox to Go
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May 07, 2012
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Jake Fox among four cut from ML camp
Last night I wrote that I believed Jake Fox should make the club out of Spring Training. Apparently, the Pirates did not agree with me as he was assigned to minor league camp today along with Nick Evans, Eric Fryer, and Ryota Igarashi.
The move leaves the Pirates with their two catchers in Rod Barajas and Michael McKenry who will head north with the club. It also means that the final...
Fox’s Versatility Could be Asset for Pirates
BRADENTON — Being able to play multiple positions not only takes talent and dedication, but it apparently also requires a big equipment bag. Once Spring Training games kick off for the Grapefruit League on March 3, Jake Fox will be carrying around nine gloves. Nine.
“I will have a game glove for each position, a backup, and as a catcher I usually carry three gloves,” Fox said...
Winter Leagues 11/30 — Fox’s Walk-Off RBI, Many Other Hits
Looking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Wednesday’s winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 13, Gigantes del Cibao 4
Los Toros bulldozed Los Gigantes, beginning with a 7-run top of the 1st. Three consecutive singles opened the game and drove in the first run. After a throwing error, another single drove in two runs. 1B Matt Hague doubled, then...
Winter Leagues 11/29 — Farrell Doubles, RBI For Fox
Checking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Tuesday’s winter league action:
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Criollos de Caguas 9, Leones de Ponce 5
Los Criollos scored 7 runs over the final two innings to take the win. Benji Gonzalez entered the game in the bottom of the 8th as a pinch-runner for Los Leones, and reached third base, but was left stranded. He remained in the...
Winter Leagues 11/26 — Fox And Scott Working Hard
Checking in with Pirates’ players and friends in Saturday’s winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Aguilas del Zulia 2, Bravos de Margarita 0
Diego Moreno pitched a 1-2-3 inning for Zulia, as Los Aguilas’ pitching staff held Los Bravos to just 4 hits. Los Aguilas scored a run each of the 2nd and the 4th.
Tigres de Aragua 7, Caribes de Anzoategui 6 (Game...
Jake Fox, Shairon Martis, and Baseball's New CBA
Today's a pretty busy day for baseball news, but I'm leaving in a couple hours to make the Thanksgiving trek back to Western PA and so I don't have a whole lot of time to really write about some things I'd like to tackle today, like the new CBA. The new CBA is going to be announced within minutes here, and it's going to include some kind of strict luxury tax...
Minor Moves: Jake Fox
Here's where we'll keep track of today's minor moves...
Jake Fox refused an assignment to the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate and has elected free agency, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com (on Twitter). Baltimore had outrtighted Fox off of its 40-man roster last week. The 29-year-old posted a .756 OPS in 67 plate appearances this year, appearing behind...
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November 02, 2011
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