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Details of Veras' contract with Astros
Right-hander Jose Veras has limited experience as a major-league closer — just five saves in 17 opportunities.
But the Houston Astros, who signed Veras to a one-year, $2 million free-agent contract on Friday, plan to give him a chance to pitch in the ninth inning.
Veras’ contract, in fact, includes a series of “games finished” clauses that would increase his earnings significantly...
Astros sign RHP Jose Veras to 1-year deal
The Houston Astros signed veteran right-handed reliever Jose Veras to a one-year contract Friday.
The 32-year-old Veras was 5-4 in 72 relief appearances for Milwaukee in 2012 with a 3.63 ERA with 79 strikeouts and 61 hits in 67 innings.
Veras has 151 appearances over the last two seasons, tied for second overall. Over the last three seasons, Veras has posted a 3.73 ERA in 199 appearances...
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December 21, 2012
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Astros Take On Jose Veras Experiement
Jose Veras spent last season as a reliever for the Milwaukee Brewers, but in retrospect he was also something more: a year-long experiment on the value of those relievers a fan observes day-in and day-out. On the whole, the newest member of the Astros’ bullpen was decent in Milwaukee — he posted a 92 ERA- and a 92 FIP- as well as a sharp 1.39 WPA — but I wager he will not be...
Kartje: Veras' strikeout a pivotal moment
It's all too easy in baseball to get sucked into the little moments of drama sprinkled throughout a 162-game regular season. The bottom-of-the-ninth comebacks. The walk-off grand slams. The game-ending strikeouts.
It doesn't often matter when in the season these instances take place. We are, after all, just 60 games into the 2012 baseball season a little over one third...
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June 11, 2012
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Brewers hope Loe, Veras can solve relief issue
PHOENIX Talk about the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen and the conversation will undoubtedly focus on right-handers Francisco Rodriguez and John Axford.
Last season, after Rodriguez was acquired the night of the All-Star game to set up for Axford, the back end of Milwaukee's bullpen was perhaps the best eighth and ninth inning combination in all of baseball.
With a top-flight...
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March 10, 2012
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With Brewers Beating Veras in Salary Arbitration, Just Four Players Remain
Jose Veras
It started with 142 players, and now it’s down to four. Today, a panel of arbitrators comprised of Dan Brent, Marlene Gold, and John Sands ruled in favor of the Milwaukee Brewers over reliever Jose Veras. Veras went 2-4 over 71 IP in 79 games last season with the Pirates. He had a 3.80 ERA and a 1.239 WHIP. He was acquired by the Brewers in a trade on Dec. 12...
Brewers win arbitration case with RHP Veras
The Milwaukee Brewers won their arbitration case with right-handed pitcher Jose Veras on Tuesday, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.The three-person arbitration panel ruled in favor of the Brewers. Veras will make $2 million this upcoming season.Veras filed an arbitration figure of $2.375 million, compared to the Brewers' offer of $2 million when numbers were exchanged...
Veras and Brewers argue in salary arbitration
Milwaukee reliever Jose Veras has become just the second Brewers player to go to arbitration in 14 years.
Veras asked a three-person panel Monday for a raise from $1.35 million to $2,375,000. Milwaukee argued he should be paid $2 million.
A decision by arbitrators Dan Brent, Marlene Gold and John Sands is expected Tuesday.
Two years ago, outfielder Corey Hart beat the Brewers...
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February 13, 2012
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Pirates trade Jose Veras to Brewers for Casey McGehee
The Pirates and Brewers swapped 2 non-tender candidates this evening when reliever Jose Veras was shipped out to Milwaukee for 3B Casey McGehee.
Jose Veras served as the club’s 8th inning man for most of the year last year as he posted a 3.80 ERA in 71 innings. He struck out 79 and walked 34. Veras was eligible for arbitration and was set to make around $2.5 million.
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