Donnelly departure not a surprise
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”I’ve been released a few times in my career. Usually, you have a hunch. This one I didn’t see coming at all… They’re moving forward and that’s fine. I don’t know what their definition of ‘moving forward’ is, but we’ll see…Apparently, my job here was done” – Brendan Donnelly
”It amazed me....
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July 26, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates designate reliever Brendan Donnelly for assignment
According to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Pirates have designated reliever Brendan Donnelly for assignment.
“I didn’t see this coming,” said Donnelly, who was 3-1 with a 5.58 ERA in 38 outings. By cutting Donnelly now, the Pirates will avoid the possibility of having to pay him up to $1.65 million in performance bonuses.
Donnelly is making...
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July 25, 2010
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July 25, 2010
Donnelly DFA'd, Lincoln optioned to Indy
The Pirates announced two roster moves today after the game. First off, reliever Brendan Donnelly was designated for assignment. Donnelly was having a pretty awful season and although this move was unexpected, it is definitely logical.Donnelly, 39, posted a 5.58 ERA over 30.2 innings this season. He struck out 26 and walked 25 during that span.The other move made by the Pirates was...
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July 25, 2010
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July 25, 2010
Pirates activate Donnelly, place Taschner on DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated relief pitcher Brendan Donnelly from the 15-day disabled list, and have placed relief pitcher Jack Taschner on the 15-day disabled list with a tight left hamstring. The set of moves made it so that the Pirates didn't have to send anyone down to AAA to make room for Donnelly.
This likely buys Jeff Karstens some more time in the bullpen....
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May 20, 2010
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May 20, 2010
The Amazing Brendan Donnelly
“Brendan Donnelly is hanging up his goggles,” to borrow Tim Dierkes’ memorable phrase. The old man of Anaheim had an amazing career, pitching 10 seasons in the minors before ever getting a shot at the majors, debuting on the World Champion 2002 Angels, and pitching a total of nine seasons in The Show, including an All-Star appearance in 2003.
We don’t talk...
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March 10, 2011
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March 10, 2011
Brendan Donnelly New Bullpen Storyteller
Brendan Donnelly was signed by the Pirates to a major league deal. The one year deal with incentives seemed a bit much to pay, but hell it’s not my money. After digging through background on this story, Donnelly scares us to death, but what a helluva story. We put together a pro con list.
Pros:
Probably loves fireworks after being born [...]
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January 17, 2010
Pirates call up Pearce, Donnelly to the DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially called up Steve Pearce, and have placed Brendan Donnelly on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. Donnelly's move was retroactive to April 28th, the day after he last pitched. He will be eligible to come off the disabled list on May 13th.
Pearce could take some playing time from Jeff Clement, especially with his hot hitting...
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May 04, 2010
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May 04, 2010
Pirates option Lincoln, DFA Donnelly
The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned starting pitcher Brad Lincoln to AAA after today's start, and have designated Brendan Donnelly for assignment. Lincoln was called up in the middle of June, but struggled in his debut. Lincoln posted a 6.29 ERA in 44.1 innings heading in to today's outing, with an 18:12 K/BB ratio. Four of his eight starts prior to today were quality starts...
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July 25, 2010
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July 25, 2010
Players A to Z, Brendan Donnelly
Brendan Donnelly pitched in relief for the Florida Marlins in 2009. He recently signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Donnelly needed Tommy John surgery in 2007, and his attempted comeback with the Indians in 2008 did not go well as he walked 10 and struck out 8 in 13 2/3 innings. [...]
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January 31, 2010
Brendan Donnelly, the mystery pitcher, agrees to terms
Earlier today, Dejan Kovacevic heard that Brendan Donnelly could be the mystery pitcher the Pirates' have been close to signing. Shortly after, Kovacevic confirmed this, and reported that the Pirates and Donnelly have agreed to the terms of a one-year contract. Donnelly's deal is a major league deal, pending a physical, which means a corresponding move will need...
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January 16, 2010
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January 16, 2010
Minor happenings: Indians ink Donnelly/Hinske to the Rays
A couple of former Red Sox have found work for the 2008 season. The Cleveland Indians signed reliever Brendan Donnelly to a minor league contract and the Tampa Bay Rays have come to terms with former AL Rookie of the Year Eric Hinske on a 1-year, $800K contract.
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February 21, 2008
Pirates cut ties with veteran reliever Donnelly
If the Pirates are unable to trade Brendan Donnelly in the next 10 days and he clears waivers, the right-hander will opt for free agency.
Via Pittsburghlive.com
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July 25, 2010
Lincoln to Indianapolis; Donnelly DFA’d
The Pirates demoted rookie pitcher Brad Lincoln to Triple-A Indianapolis after his poor start this afternoon. They also designated veteran reliever Brendan Donnelly for assignment. The team is expected to announce corresponding roster moves before Tuesday’s game in Colorado.
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July 25, 2010
Brendan Donnelly Retires
Brendan Donnelly is hanging up his goggles. The 39-year-old is retiring, unable to find a minor league deal this offseason after being released by the Pirates in July of last year. MLB.com's Doug Miller has the story.
Donnelly, a 30-year-old rookie for the Angels' '02 World Championship team, finishes with a 3.22 ERA and 369 strikeouts over 385 1/3 innings for...
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March 09, 2011
'Unique' reliever Donnelly calls it a career
Brendan Donnelly, 39, will no longer enter a Major League game. He confirmed on Tuesday to MLB.com that he had decided to retire after nine big league seasons, and almost two decades in professional baseball.
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March 09, 2011
And here's to you, Brendan Donnelly.
One of my all time favorite relievers, Brendan Donnelly, has been DFA'd by the Pirates.And now I won't get to see him when I go to Pittsburgh. I am taking this much harder than I should. Like TT after she found out she didn't win the lottery.At least I have... Neil Walker? No, at least I have Garrett Jones. I feel better already!BRENDAN DONNELLY!!!! NOOOOOO!
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July 26, 2010
Pirates Designate Brendan Donnelly For Assignment
The Pirates have designated veteran reliever Brendan Donnelly for assignment, according to the team's official Twitter feed.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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July 25, 2010
Pirate Moves – Call Ups and Dead Line Deals
With the trade deadline fast approaching it is clearly time for another list of Pirate quick hitters. Some of these may contain actual news content but the vast majority are ham-fisted analysis, outright hearsay and 75% libelous material. Read on at your own peril, really.
- Brendan Donnelly was apparently surprised to be DFA’ed the other [...]
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July 27, 2010
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July 27, 2010
DONNELLY TO CLEVELAND, HINSKE TO TAMPA
Brendan Donnelly
DONNELLY TO CLEVELAND, HINSKE TO TAMPA
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Brendan Donnelly has signed a minor league deal with the Indians. The 36 year old rig...
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February 24, 2008
Brendan Donnelly denies steroid use
Former Red Sox reliever Brendan Donnelly said in a prepared statement today that he has never used steroids before: "In 2004 I was having multiple health issues and was concerned about not getting on the field fast enough. I made a phone call to (Kirk) Radomski about a substance called Anavar. Once I...
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December 16, 2007
'Unique' reliever Donnelly calls it a career
Brendan Donnelly, 39, will no longer enter a Major League game. He confirmed on Tuesday to MLB.com that he had decided to retire after nine big league seasons, and almost two decades in professional baseball.
Via redsox.com
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March 09, 2011
Donnelly joins Marlins' bullpen; Leroux goes on DL
The Florida Marlins placed right-hander Chris Leroux on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation and signed reliever Brendan Donnelly.
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July 05, 2009
Pirates trade Brian Bixler, Brendan Donnelly officially signed
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded shortstop Brian Bixler to the Cleveland Indians for infielder Jesus Brito, which cleared a spot on the 40-man roster to make the Brendan Donnelly signing official. The 2010 40-man roster/payroll page is updated with the moves.
Here are Brito's numbers, from Baseball Reference:
Year
Age
Tm
Lg
Lev
AB
R
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January 18, 2010
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January 18, 2010
Brendan Donnelly Retires
And a sad day it is, too, as Brendan Donnelly hangs 'em up. He had a 5.58 ERA with Pittsburgh last year.
Donnelly picked up two World Series rings, one with then-Anaheim and a second with Boston in 2007, a World Series win in 2002 Game 6 (the best World Series game played this century, IMO). A great reliever.
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March 09, 2011
Pirates designate reliever Donnelly for assignment
The Pirates designated reliever Brendan Donnelly for assignment and optioned Brad Lincoln to Triple-A Indy after today's 6-3 loss against the San Diego Padres.
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July 25, 2010
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