Phillies Reassign Four To Minor League Camp
Some of the tough roster decisions were started this morning as LHPs Jake Diekman and Cesar Jimenez, RHP Justin De Fratus, and INF Josh Fields were reassigned to Minor League camp this morning per Chris Branch. Diekman was the strongest Spring performer out of the four, posting a 5.00 ERA and 14 Ks in 9 IP and according to Ryan Lawrence, Diekman drew “(rave) reviews from teammates”...
Sorting Out The Bullpen Logjam
One of the best parts about Spring Training is the positional competition. In recent years, Phillies fans have gone without this interesting and usually very entertaining aspect of the preseason because the team has had so few question marks about which players would make the Opening Day roster.
But 2013 has changed that. For the first time in a while, the Phillies entered February...
Mariners announced their 30-man travel roster for Japan
The Mariners announced their 30-man travel roster heading to Japan this morning.
All players on the 30-man roster will be eligible to play in the two exhibition games vs. the Hanshin Tigers (March 25) and Yomiuri Giants (March 26).
The Mariners will then set a 28-man roster prior to the Japan Opening Series games vs. the A’s (March 28 & 29).
The Mariners also announced...
Youth Movement in Seattle – Mariners release Kuo, Camp and Jimenez
Getting Younger!
Mariners roster cuts show a commitment to the youth movement.
The Mariners will be leaving the Peoria complex on Thursday the 22nd with 30 players in tow for the opening series in Japan against the A’s. The Mariners currently have 38 men in camp after cutting Cesar Jimenez, Hong-Chih Kuo and Shawn Camp.
Only 25 men can be on the roster for Seattle for the two...
Jimenez gets cut by M's
The Mariners have placed Cesar Jimenez on waivers, reports Dave Cameron of FanGraphs (on Twitter). The left-hander is one of Seattle's four out of options players.
What do you think Mariners fans…Johnny Damon to Seattle?
Should the Mariners consider Johnny Damon?
Over the offseason, the Mariners repeatedly indicated the team wish list:
A left handed reliever
A catcher
A veteran presence
The M’s currently have a four way race for the lefty in the bullpen with Charlie Furbush, Cesar Jimenez, George Sherrill and rule five draft pick Lucas Luetge.
In the catcher race, Adam Moore’s injury leaves...
Winter Leagues Stats Wrap (12/24/11)
Arizona Fall League (FINAL):
RF Chih-Hsien Chiang: 20 G, 76 AB, 9 R, 20 H, 3 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, SB, 15/9 K/BB, .263/.337/.368
RHP Steven Hensley: 1-1, 11 G, 11.30 ERA in 14.1 IP, 23 H (2 HR), 18 R, 15/16 K/BB, 2 HB
LHP Danny Hultzen: 1-0, 6 GS, 1.40 ERA in 19.1 IP, 16 H (HR), 3 R, 18/5 K/BB, 2 WP
SS Nick Franklin: 24 G, 89 AB, 15 R, 23 H, 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 14 RBI, SB, 25/11...
Winter Leagues Stats Wrap (10/30/11)
Arizona Fall League:
RF Chih-Hsien Chiang: 12 G, 44 AB, 8 R, 14 H, 2 2B, 3B, RBI, SB, 8/8 K/BB, .318/.423/.409
RHP Steven Hensley: 0-0, 7 G, 10.97 ERA in 10.2 IP, 19 H (HR), 13 R, 11/11 K/BB, 2 HB
LHP Danny Hultzen: 0-0, 4 GS, 2.13 ERA in 12.2 IP, 11 H, 3 R, 7/4 K/BB, 2 WP
SS Nick Franklin: 14 G, 48 AB, 7 R, 11 H, 2B, HR, 7 RBI, SB, 13/8 K/BB, .229/.333/.313
C Adam Moore...
Other Winter Leagues Starting Soon
Winter ball has started, and while we’re all presently reading as much into Hultzen’s Arizona Fall League debut as we reasonably can, there are a few other leagues that will be starting up soon here that will also be worthy of some attention or at the very least, something to get you through a panged winter of baseball withdrawal. Larry Stone got a preliminary list of who will...
Other Winter Leagues Starting Soon
Winter ball has started, and while we’re all presently reading as much into Hultzen’s Arizona Fall League debut as we reasonably can, there are a few other leagues that will be starting up soon here that will also be worthy of some attention or at the very least, something to get you through a panged winter of baseball withdrawal. Larry Stone got a preliminary list of who will...
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