MIKE JACOBS RUMORS & GOSSIP
D-backs remove Jacobs, Ransom from roster
PHOENIX Mike Jacobs, who made an emotional return to the major leagues last season, was one of five players removed from the Diamondbacks 40-man roster during a general housecleaning on Thursday.
When Jacobs was promoted from Class AAA Reno on Sept. 19, the D-backs said he could be a candidate as a reserve first baseman and left-handed pinch-hitter in 2013. Jacobs hit .211 with...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
October 25, 2012
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Suspended a year ago, Jacobs is back in majors with D-backs
Champagne was not the only wet stuff Mike Jacobs rubbed from his eyes Tuesday. Jacobs was overcome with emotion when he was told in a meeting with Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers, Class AAA Reno manager Brett Butler and D-backs director of player development Mike Bell after Reno's 10-3 victory over Pawtucket in the Triple-A championship game that he was being...
Emotional Jacobs grateful for return to majors
PHOENIX Class Triple-A Renos championship celebration was only the beginning of Mike Jacobs big Tuesday night.
After wiping the burning champagne from his eyes following Renos 10-3 victory over Pawtucket, Jacobs was called into a meeting and told he was returning to the majors, filling his eyes again.
The Diamondbacks added veteran first baseman Jacobs for the final two weeks...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
September 19, 2012
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Diamondbacks call up Pollock, Jacobs from Reno
The Arizona Diamondbacks have recalled outfielder A.J. Pollock and selected the contract of infielder Mike Jacobs from Triple-A Reno.
The team also designated outfielder Cole Gillespie for assignment.
The moves came one day after Reno defeated Pawtucket for the Triple-A championship.
Pollock batted .318 with 52 RBIs and 21 stolen bases for Reno. He appeared in 22 games in stints...
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September 19, 2012
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Mike Jacobs column: Talking toughness, what it means and how far it can carry a team
I had the chance to visit with a high school basketball team last week, and in the pre-practice meetin was very impressed that they were referring to an article that I wrote about a couple of years back.
Via Courier Press
January 15, 2012
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Minor Moves: Jacobs, Gaudin, Delaney, Fields, Mather
We'll keep track of today's minor moves right here..
The Pirates announced that they signed right-hander Logan Kensing to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to Spring Training. The 29-year-old spent the 2011 campaign with the Yankees' top affiliate after recovering from elbow surgery in 2010.
The Diamondbacks signed first baseman Mike Jacobs to...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
January 04, 2012
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Some things to think about on Christmas Day | MIKE JACOBS COLUMN
With the holidays upon us, it's important to remember what's really important and matters the most.
Via Courier Press
December 24, 2011
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In coaching, Dorothy's approach — like Coach K's — can trump the Almighty Oz | MIKE JACOBS COLUMN
The Thanksgiving holidays offered some important coaching role models, and in some cases, will probably surprise as well as promote thought of the kind of leaders to emulate.
Via Courier Press
December 04, 2011
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MLS, after setting attendance records, sends out its best to determine a champ | MIKE JACOBS COLUMN
The MLS Cup takes place tonight, pitting the Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo. While the game represents the top two teams in Major League Soccer, it also puts an exclamation point on a season when soccer returned to mainstream American pro sports.
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November 19, 2011
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