Rockies sign Alfredo Amezaga to a Minor League deal
The Colorado Rockies have signed infielder/ outfielder Alfredo Amezaga to a Minor League deal according to the team's official Twitter account. He will receive an invitation to the Major League Spring Training.
Earlier today, we learned that the Rockies were looking to add some infielder help and Amezaga was one of the possibilities.
Amezaga played in the Majors for the last...
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January 26, 2011
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January 26, 2011
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The Colorado Rockies DFA Alfredo Amezaga
The Rockies have designated 33-year old switch-hitting IF/OF Alfredo Amezaga for assignment. He played in 20 games for the Rockies this year and he was 8 for 33 (.242 avg, .570 OPS) with 5 runs scored and 2 RBIs. The Rockies have called up 25-year old righty swinging 2B Chris Nelson to replace Amezaga on the active roster. Nelson came into this season as the Rockies’ #17...
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May 30, 2011
Marlins designate Alfredo Amezaga for assignment
The Marlins have designated Alfredo Amezaga for assignment, reports Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post.
In 44 at bats with the Marlins, the 33 year-old was hitting just .136.
The Marlins acquired Amezaga in early August from the Rockies in exchange for minor league infielder Jesus Merchan.
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September 05, 2011
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September 05, 2011
Amezaga cleared to run
I feel a little silly since Alfredo Amezaga was one of the players I was promoting to help fill-in while Beltran was gone, I hadn't realized he was injured.Amezaga had micro-fracture surgery in July and is just now being cleared to start running, reportedly he will work out for multiple teams at the end of the week.If healthy he could fill in for any of the players who were injured...
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January 18, 2010
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January 18, 2010
Florida Marlins release Alfredo Amezaga
The Florida Marlins have released Alfredo Amezaga, according to a Tweet by Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.
The move was done after the team designated Amezaga on September 5 for assignment. The Marlins acquired Amezaga in early August from the Rockies in exchange for minor league infielder Jesus Merchan.
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September 08, 2011
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September 08, 2011
Rockies designate INF Alfredo Amezaga for assignment
The Colorado Rockies have designated infielder Alfredo Amezaga for assignment according to the team official Twitter account.
The team signed Amezaga back in January to add some infield depth. Amezaga played in the Majors for the last time in 2009 with the Marlins. He hit .217/.267/.261 with 5 RBI's.
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May 29, 2011
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May 29, 2011
Popular Amezaga thrilled to be back with Florida Marlins
Alfredo Amezaga was a jack of all trades when he was with the Marlins a few years ago. Amezaga is now so happy to be back with the team that he said he would be willing to take his versatility to a new level.
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August 06, 2011
Mets Showing Interest In Amezaga?
Should we just start a Marlins rumor thread or is there one buried somewhere already?QUOTE The Mets are interested in Marlins infielder/outfielder Alfredo Amezaga, who hit .263 and scored 46 runs in 133 games during the 2007 season. Amezaga, who turns 30 next month, played all four infield positions ...
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January 25, 2008
Amezaga starts for first time since 2009
Alfredo Amezaga started at second base for the Rockies on Sunday, which marked his first start since 2009, when he was with the Marlins.
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May 01, 2011
Players A to Z, Alfredo Amezaga
Alfredo Amezaga plays centerfield for the Florida Marlins. He missed most of the 2009 season with a knee injury that turned out to be a micro facture requiring surgery. The prognosis for his return is spring training 2010.
Amezaga’s value lies in his defense. Offensively, he posts an okay batting average of .251 [...]
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November 13, 2009
Alfredo Amezaga's catch in center
Actually Alfredo Amezaga made two excellent catches in center yesterday. But today we are highlighting only the last one.
Center fielder Alfredo Amezaga made two wall-crashing catches on Sunday, the highlights of an otherwise dreary day for the Marlins.The first came on a ball ...
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April 20, 2008
Amezaga clears waivers, returns to Triple-A
Rockies utility man Alfredo Amezaga, designated for assignment this week as the club decided to take a long look at former first-round Draft pick Chris Nelson, cleared waivers and agreed on Thursday to return to Triple-A Colorado Springs, where he began the season.
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June 02, 2011
Rockies planning to shake up bench
The Rockies, dissatisfied with the lack of athleticism, plan to shake up their bench, major-league sources say.
The players most in jeopardy: Infielders Alfredo Amezaga and Jose Lopez.
The Triple A players who could inject the most energy and speed: Infielders Eric Young Jr. and Chris Nelson.
It is not known whether the Rockies intend to make one move or two. But the...
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May 26, 2011
Marlins Designate Alfredo Amezaga For Assignment
The Marlins have designated Alfredo Amezaga for assignment, according to Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post (via Twitter).
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September 05, 2011
Healthy Amezaga enjoying return to Marlins
After two knee surgeries, Alfredo Amezaga's legs feel fine, and he is thrilled to have the opportunity to play in the big leagues again for the Marlins.
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August 12, 2011
Red Sox and Rockies working on a trade
According to Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe, the Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies are working on a trade. Abraham speculates that it's likely a minor infield deal.
One likely scenario could involve infielders Eric Young Jr. or Alfredo Amezaga from Colorado. The Rockies have plenty of depth at middle infield with Jose Lopez, Jonathan Herrera and Ty Wigginton. Teams have...
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March 29, 2011
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March 29, 2011
The Colorado Rockies sign Alfredo Amezaga
The Rockies have signed 33-year old switch hitting 2B/SS/OF Alfredo Amezaga to a minor league deal. Due to a knee injury last season he only played in 1 game in AA-ball for the Dodgers in which he went 2 for 2 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI. He last played in the majors back in 2009 for the Florida Marlins. Amezaga has played in 544 games in his first 8 years in the majors and he...
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January 26, 2011
Teams inquiring about Rockies’ Eric Young Jr. and Alfredo Amezaga
Earlier this week, we learned that scouts were watching Eric Young Jr., and according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post teams have been calling the Rockies to check in on Young Jr. and also Alfredo Amezaga.
The Rockies have plenty of depth at middle infield with Jose Lopez, Jonathan Herrera and Ty Wigginton.
Young has hit .333 in 22 at-bats this Spring. Last season the infielder hit...
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March 27, 2011
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March 27, 2011
Revisit Amezaga....
The Mets were rumored to be trying to acquire Alfredo Amezaga during the winter meetings last year but Omar was unsuccessful in his attempts. Amezaga is a super utility but is very unique in that he has a solid glove in all seven positions ( except catcher) and a decent bat. Most utility players ...
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November 11, 2008
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November 11, 2008
Florida Marlins News and Notes 9/9
Alfredo Amezaga- It was a great story when the Marlins reacquired one of the all time biggest fan favorite players, Alfredo Amezaga, from Colorado last month, unfortunately the story does not have a happy ending. The Marlins today decided to designate him for assignment on Tuesday and then released him last night. In 20 games with Florida Amezaga hit just .136 with two RBIs.
Mike...
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September 09, 2011
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September 09, 2011
Amezaga has been excellent for Rockies
Rockies utility man Alfredo Amezaga has proven himself a capable role player since being called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on April 29, and his contributions have spread outside the foul lines.
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May 13, 2011
Amezaga scratched in AAA game, candidate to join Rox
With consecutive off days making an eighth reliever a luxury and Ty Wigginton facing a possible stint on the disabled list, the Rockies are expected to add a position player before Friday’s series against the Pirates. Utilityman Alfredo Amezaga was scratched from tonight’s Triple-A game, making him a leading candidate to join the Rockies.
Amezaga was slowed in spring...
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April 28, 2011
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Alfredo Amezega
Cinco de Mayo=playing time for Mexicans?ESPN.com:Fredi Gonzalez sat struggling rookie CF Cameron Maybin and started Alfredo Amezaga. "It's a new league rule," Gonzalez said. "On Cinco de Mayo, you've got to play the Mexican players you have on your team."Mets Manager Jerry Manuel must not have gotten the memo because Oliver Perez did not pitch last night...
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May 06, 2009
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May 06, 2009
Marlins acquire Alfredo Amezaga for the Rockies
The Florida Marlins have acquired Alfredo Amezaga from the Colorado Rockies for Jesus Merchan, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports. In a parallel move, Florida designated Joe Thurston for assignment.
Amezaga, 33, was hitting .242/.297/.273 in 20 games for the Rockies this season.
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August 06, 2011
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August 06, 2011
At Least Ten Teams Interested In Amezaga
The number of teams interested in Alfredo Amezaga is "well into double digits," according to the utility man's agent (MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reporting). Amezaga, who turns 32 next month, was non-tendered by the Marlins last week, so he's a free agent. He's played every position but pitcher and catcher in the majors, spending most of his time in center field and at short.
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December 15, 2009
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