JOE SAUNDERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Woes Of Safeco Joe

The one word that best describes the career of Joe Saunders is solid. He’s an eight-year MLB veteran who has an average career stat line, but has always given his team a chance to win ballgames. In his glory days with the Los Angeles Angels, he won 33 games over two seasons, a stretch in which almost every number he posted was completely average. He has never struck out more than...
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1 day ago  |  Discuss

Mariners 6, Athletics 1

Joe Saunders won his ninth straight decision at Safeco Field and Kendrys Morales hit a three-run homer, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 6-1 Sunday. Saunders (3-4) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1-3 innings with six strikeouts and three walks. He is 3-0 with a 0.94 ERA in four home starts this year, improving to 9-0 with a 1.72 ERA in 13 career appearances...
Via Fox Sports
9 days ago  |  Discuss

Seattle shuts out Astros in 2013 home opener

Seattle shuts out Astros in 2013 home opener Joe Saunders pitched 6 1/3 effective innings for Seattle and Houston's Philip Humber (0-2) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings in his first appearance in Seattle since pitching the 21st perfect game The Mariners went 3-for-7 with runners in scoring position Monday after going 0-for-7 in each of their last two games...
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April 09, 2013  |  Discuss

Joe Saunders Expected To Make Decision Soon

After holding out for a three-year deal for most of the winter, it appears that Joe Saunders is close to deciding where he’ll pitch in 2013. The Mets are reportedly interested in signing the left-hander to replace R.A. Dickey and fill their vacant spot in the starting rotation. According to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports, Orioles vice president Dan Duquette said today that Saunders...
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January 19, 2013  |  Discuss

Orioles Rumors: Joe Saunders Wants to Return to Baltimore

Left-hander Joe Saunders remains a free agent, but the veteran told Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun that he hopes to re-sign with the Baltimore Orioles. “I’m a pretty patient kind of guy. I’ve always been that kind of guy, to really wait and see how it all plays out,” said Saunders, who was 3-3 with a 3.63 ERA in seven regular season starts with the Orioles...
Via MLB Injury News Verified_ybn
January 06, 2013  |  1 Comment

Orioles Rumors: O’s Targeting Joe Saunders; Not Kyle Lohse

The Baltimore Orioles remain in the market for a veteran starting pitcher, and they continue to be in contact with free agent left-hander Joe Saunders, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Kubatko adds that while there’ve been rumors to the contrary, the Orioles are not interested in free agent right-hander Kyle Lohse. Executive vice president Dan Duquette remains...
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December 30, 2012  |  Discuss

Orioles defeat Rangers in American League wildcard, advance to ALDS

The Baltimore Orioles are moving on after beating the Texas Rangers in the one-game wild card playoff held tonight in Arlington. Orioles pitcher Joe Saunders gave the Orioles 5 2/3  innings before he handed the game over to the bullpen. Darren O’Day came in and pitched 2 innings giving up only one hit before he was replaced by Brian Matusz. Jim Johnson came in to close out the...
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October 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Orioles tab Saunders to start vs. Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas Baltimore will go with left-hander Joe Saunders, who has struggled at Rangers Ballpark, as its starter for Friday's American League wild-card game against the Rangers. Saunders is 3-3 with a 3.63 ERA in seven starts for the Orioles this year since coming over from Arizona in an August trade. He pitched six times in Arlington when he was playing for Los Angeles...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
October 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Saunders looks to stay hot vs. slumping Nats

While the Washington Nationals boast baseball's best team ERA, the pitcher that leads the majors in that category hails from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joe Saunders looks to continue his impressive start and help the Diamondbacks win a fourth straight game Wednesday night against the slumping Nationals. After recording a 5.93 April ERA a year ago, Saunders (2-1, 0.90 ERA) has...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
May 02, 2012  |  Discuss

D-backs' Saunders stronger, tougher ... sexier

Joe Saunders had two words for his offseason. Weird. Crazy.They seem as good as any. Saunders was a Diamondback. Then he was not. Then he was again, becoming the final piece in a starting rotation that appears as solid as any in the pitching-rich National League West. The experience of being temporarily on the job market made him stronger mentally and physically -- and maybe even...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
February 20, 2012  |  Discuss
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