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...
Via Fangraphs
|
March 10, 2011
|
March 10, 2011
1 Comment
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.
Via 6-4-2: Double Play Blog
|
March 09, 2011
Brendan Donnelly retires
Right handed pitcher Brendan Donnelly has decided to retire according to Doug Miller of MLB.com. The 39-year old confirmed yesterday that he had decided to retire after nine Major League seasons.
“I'm pretty grateful for the career I've had,” Donnelly says. “I've done about everything in baseball that a player can do. I got to the big leagues, won...
Via PRO Rumors
|
March 09, 2011
|
March 09, 2011
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 the...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
|
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.
Via redsox.com
|
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.
Via mlb.com
|
March 09, 2011
Independent League proves a viable resource for the Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays front office doesn’t limit themselves to the usual resources to find talent; MLB, MiLB, NCAA, or the draft. This time their experts directed them to the new North American Baseball League.
Right-hander Steven Raburn has signed a minor-league contract and is expected to report to extended spring training by April 5.
In the big scheme of things, this...
Via The GM's Perspective
|
February 09, 2011
|
February 09, 2011
Is it possible to determine an ultimate Independent champion?
The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) has gotten a lot of heat over the years, primarily because an outright champion cannot be determined. For example a 12-1 team is declared National Champion when a less hyped, smaller 13-0 school gets left out in the cold.
Many of you who follow The GM’s Perspective are familiar with my writings about the Independent leagues. While my...
Via The GM's Perspective
|
January 08, 2011
|
January 08, 2011
Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Review: It Started Bad
The Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 season started off with a pretty cool commercial during the Super Bowl
But in the end, the Pirates 2010 season sucked. And thanks to Frank Coonelly we were able to see the Bucs suck more than ever before! In fact it was 150 times in all of their High Definition glory on FSN.
You know what? The revenue from the TV deal was one of the biggest...
Via Rum Bunter
|
December 27, 2010
Abandoned Free Agent Signings
Eight players signed as free agents for over a million bucks in the offseason have been dumped so far this year. Let's look at the grisly details.
Alex Cora, released by Mets on 8-7-10. Signed to a one-year, $2MM deal by Omar Minaya on 11-30-09. Received 187 plate appearances.
Chan Ho Park, designated for assignment by Yankees on 7-31-10. Signed to a one...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
|
August 24, 2010
The 2011 Bullpen
Joel Hanrahan
The trade deadline brought some good returns to the Pittsburgh Pirates, upgrading their catching situation with Chris Snyder, and adding James McDonald and Andrew Lambo from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Octavio Dotel. In the wake of the deadline, one issue is apparent, and that’s the bullpen. The Pirates have traded away Octavio Dotel, Javier Lopez, and D.J...
Via Pirates Prospects
|
August 02, 2010
|
August 02, 2010
Nationals trade Matt Capps for a prospect
If last night was a glorious victory for Neal Huntington's bullpen building plan, today's news that Matt Capps was traded to the Twins for Wilson Ramos is pretty much the opposite of that. Capps, you will of course recall, was unceremoniously dumped by the Pirates with a non-tender back in March to allow them the freedom to go out and add Octavio Dotel, DJ Carrasco, and Brendan...
Via Where Is Andy Van Slyke
|
July 29, 2010
Pirates Release Donnelly
Jenifer Langosch reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates have released right hander Brendan Donnelly. The 38 year old is 3-1 with a 5.58 ERA in 30.2 innings pitched this year.
If the Mets fail to trade for a relief pitcher I could see then making a play for him. I could also see the Boston Red Sox getting involved.
Via Mets Paradise
|
July 29, 2010
Ledezma, Jackson bolster Bucs' bullpen
Relievers Wil Ledezma and Steven Jackson have joined the Pirates, giving the club eight relievers for its series against the Rockies this week. The pair took the roster spots that were opened on Sunday when the Pirates optioned Brad Lincoln and designated Brendan Donnelly for assignment.
Via mlb.com
|
July 27, 2010
Pirates call up Ledezma and Jackson
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up relief pitcher Steven Jackson, and have purchased the contract of 29 year old left handed reliever Wilfredo Ledezma, filling their two open spots on the 25-man roster. Ledezma takes the open spot on the 40-man roster which was opened when the Pirates designated Brendan Donnelly for assignment.
Jackson will only be up for a few days, and will...
Via Pirates Prospects
|
July 27, 2010
|
July 27, 2010
Ledezma and Jackson called up
Relievers Wilfredo Ledezma and Steven Jackson have been called up to replace the roster spots of Brad Lincoln and Brendan Donnelly. The Pirates will still need to make a move to bring up a starter for Saturday, unless they use D.J. Carrasco. Ledezma, a lefty who was signed to a minor league deal this past [...]
Via Sports Blog Net
|
July 27, 2010
|
July 27, 2010
Ledezma and Jackson called up
Relievers Wilfredo Ledezma and Steven Jackson have been called up to replace the roster spots of Brad Lincoln and Brendan Donnelly. The Pirates will still need to make a move to bring up a starter for Saturday, unless they use D.J. Carrasco.
Ledezma, a lefty who was signed to a minor league deal this past winter, has some major league experience and has somewhat legendary status...
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!
|
July 27, 2010
|
July 27, 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 [...]
Via Bleed Black & Gold
|
July 27, 2010
|
July 27, 2010
Donnelly departure not a surprise
Brendan Donnelly - ZumaPress
”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.” – Octavio Dotel
We have seen...
Via Pittsburgh Lumber Co.
|
July 26, 2010
Pirates Quietly Swept by Padres
It doesn't happen often. In fact, it hasn't happened since 1998. But the 12-year drought is over, as San Diego finished off a three-game sweep in Pittsburgh for the first time in over a decade.Irrelevant stats aside, the big story coming out of the weekend was the demotion of pitcher Brad Lincoln, who surrendered six runs on Sunday and raised his ERA to 6.57 in the Bucs' 6-3 loss...
Via Mondesi's House
|
July 26, 2010
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!
Via Baseball Heavy
|
July 26, 2010
Sunday Bloody Sunday, Pirates Twists Keep Coming
Could RHP Daniel McCutchen be returning to the Pirates?
In a season with more twists than a cat on a hot tin shack, the Pitsburgh Pirates sent Brad Lincoln back to AAA after the Pirates were swept by the Padres. It was covered here numerous times, but we had concerns with Lincoln from the outset this season. Trying to learn to throw a change up at the Major League level is one...
Via Rum Bunter
|
July 25, 2010
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
|
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.
[Link]
Via Pittsburgh Lumber Co.
|
July 25, 2010
Game 98: Padres 6 Pirates 3 (and Brad Lincoln's demotion)
The whole of this game is overwhelmed by the post-game news that Brendan Donnelly is being released and Brad Lincoln is being demoted back down to Triple-A. It's true that Lincoln's struggled quite a bit since being called up, but it wasn't hard to see that that was a possibility. This is what I wrote before his first start:
He's most likely headed towards a career as a #3 starter...
Via Where Is Andy Van Slyke
|
July 25, 2010
THE PIRATES HOT 25
|
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
