NICK PUNTO RUMORS & GOSSIP
Punto's Journey Continues With Oakland
OAKLAND - Over the past two years, the Oakland A's have used platoons as effectively as any team in baseball. The A's have placed a high value on having players that can man different positions around the diamond. This off-season, they set out to acquire even more versatility, starting with signing free agent infielder Nick Punto. What kind of role will Punto play in 2014?
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Nick Punto Goes To Oakland And No One Cares… Or Should They
Billy, Billy, Billy, you slyest of dogs, you smuggler of young girl`s hearts, you captain of our ship. Billy Beane, the GM of the Oakland A`s has once again gone incognito, and purchased another piece of an intricate plan he and the Oaktown boys are trying to piece together. No, Billy doesn’t have an overweight assistant that forces him to watch underground minor league footage...
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November 14, 2013
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What Does The Nick Punto Signing Mean For The A’s Infield?
The Oakland A’s signed versatile infielder Nick Punto to a one-year, $2.75M deal on Wednesday. The contract will run through 2014 and includes a vesting option for 2015. Punto, 36, spent the 2013 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing a role on manager Don Mattingly‘s bench and filling in for frequently-injured shortstop Hanley Ramirez on a number of occasions.
In 116...
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November 13, 2013
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Nick Punto singles to center field, slides into first base for no reason
Say what you want about Nick Punto, but that guy can hustle. Even on singles to center field. Punto needlessly sprinted as hard as he could and slid into first base after getting a base hit to centerfield during last night’s game against the Diamondbacks. Some guys just really want it, man. The post Nick Punto singles to center field, slides into first base for no reason appeared...
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September 17, 2013
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Nick Punto Pulls Off Epic Headfirst Slide Into First Base After Failing to Realize He Hit Single (GIF)
The shredder can also slide pretty well.
Nick Punto has collected 73 hits this season, but a single he popped Monday night still seemed to surprise him a bit. After connecting with a pitch, Punto took off for first base and did what all players who are used to eking out infield hits have learned to do — he tried to beat the throw.
But Punto’s mad sprint for the bag ended in an...
Nick Punto Celebrates Dodgers Win With Danny DeVito Who Makes Infielder Look Like a Giant (Video)
Actor Danny DeVito was at the Dodgers-Mets game Monday night, and for whatever reason, he was wearing a Nick Punto jersey. That set the stage for what has to be one of the more memorable embraces of Punto’s career.
The Shredder, as Punto’s affectionately known, hit a big home run in the Dodgers’ win over the Mets to keep Los Angeles rolling. After the game, Punto was pulled...
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Danny DeVito celebrates win with Nick Punto
Nick Punto gave Danny DeVito a small-sized Dodgers jersey with his name and No.7 on the back before Monday's game against the Mets. So what does The Shredder do — he goes out and hits his fifth home run of the season to help lead his team to a 4-2 victory over the visitors. After his eighth-inning solo shot, Punto walked over to high-five his biggest fan next to the dugout...
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August 13, 2013
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Nick Punto Thanks Boston Fans, Bids Red Sox Nation Goodbye
Red Sox and Dodgers fans will be fixated on the three big names headed to Los Angeles in this weekend's deal, but Boston is also losing another solid team member in the epic trade. Nick Punto, who has filled in admirably all over the roster as the Red Sox fought injuries this year, is also part of the trade package the Red Sox and Dodgers are rumored to be completing. Punto appeared...
Boston Red Sox show more suspect management with Kevin Youkilis trade
Months ago I talked about the possibility of Kevin Youkilis being traded. It was a move that the team should have made in the offseason when such things are easier to explain and easier to bear. Losing a guy like Youk is never easy; he has more fire and determination than any ten guys in the league. But this isn’t the Joe Morgan baseball league. One can only go so far on...
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June 25, 2012
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Your Morning Dump...where Punto has an alter ego named "The Shredder".
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Two seasons ago, when the Minnesota Twins clinched the American League Central title, infielder Nick Punto was celebrating with teammates when his wife, Natalie, accidentally ripped his shirt, sending...
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March 01, 2012
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