CHRIS COSTE NEWS
Appreciating Chris Coste
July 11, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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He is not a Hall of Famer. He is not an All Star. He isn’t the most popular player. Still, it was impossible to root against Chris Coste.
Coste fought his way through the minor leagues, spending 12 years without having a cup of coffee. In 2005, the Phillies signed Coste to a...
Beer nuts: Maybe it's time to reshuffle the catchers
July 21, 2008 by
Beerleaguer
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With fresh faces on the way for their series in New York, could a catching move also be in the cards for the Phillies? Aside from injuries, teams usually stay the course behind the plate. Heck, if Sal Fasano, Mike Lieberthal and Rod Barajas hadn't been hurt at various points the...
Phils DFA Chris Coste; Astros Claim Him
July 10, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The Astros claimed catcher Chris Coste off waivers after the Phillies designated him for assignment, according to Scott Lauber.
Astros claim C Coste off waivers from Phillies
July 10, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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The Houston Astros have claimed backup catcher Chris Coste off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Astros claim C Coste off waivers from Phillies
July 10, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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The Houston Astros have claimed backup catcher Chris Coste off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Week 9 Diamond Waiver Wire Gems
May 28, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Another one of FIO's weekly baseball articles, staff writer Tim Hays gives you some waiver wire players who you should be paying attention to. Whether you're streaming guys at a position or need a fill-in due to injury, these are the players to look at for a pick-up.
Keystone State Trade, Catcher for Catcher, a Prelude to Something Bigger?
December 10, 2008 by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
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The Phillies have traded AAA catcher Jason Jaramillo for Pirates' "AAAA" catcher Ronny Paulino.Phillies phans know that Jaramillo was at one time a highly regarded prospect in the Phillies minors, but he fell out of favor as he reached the high minors and Lou Marson... ...
Peanut gallery projection: Condrey and Coste
March 15, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Clay Condrey and Chris Coste are learning that when you're the last man on a championship roster, everyone is gunning for you. I've consulted a leading publication for help in predicting the seasons of Condrey and Coste. According to Field & Stream, Condrey will bag two...
Returning Phillies Look Good In Debuts
March 11, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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A bunch of Phillies returned to the diamond today in an intra-squad game. They did well.
Chris Coste came back with a bang, hitting a home run off Chan Ho Park. (...)
"208!, 208!", Check that, "207!, 207!"
July 01, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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Usually Braves fans annoy the piss outta me, but last night I felt compelled to join in their cheering. No, not that politically incorrect tomahawk chop crap, but the heckling they were aiming at Jimmy Rollins. J-Roll, fresh off of a 4 game mind and body refresher was stupidly slotted...
Oh, Baby! Phillies Stun Mets In 13
August 27, 2008 by
Phillies Nation
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Game of the year. And what a win.
Chris Coste deposited a Scott Schoeneweis pitch into deep center field, securing a Shane Victorino run and a wild, ridiculous 8-7 win over the Mets in 13 innings. (...)
Astros option INF Matt to Triple-A to make room for C Chris Coste
July 10, 2009 by
Star Tribune
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Chris Coste Claimed By Astros
July 10, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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The Houston Astros have claimed Chris Coste off waivers from the Phillies, according to ESPN.com. Coste will likely join the Astros on Saturday.
The backup catcher had seen his playing time decrease once Paul Bako joined the Phillies, and had been relegated to merely being a right...
Recap: Houston vs. NY Mets
July 24, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Chris Coste's two-run double in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the difference, as the Houston Astros continued their recent surge with a 5-4 win over the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park.
Phillies erase 7-0 deficit, defeat Mets 8-7 in 13th
August 27, 2008 by
Beerleaguer
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Chris Coste's flyball to center scored Shane Victorino with the bases loaded and one out in the 13th to complete a wild, remarkable win at Citizens Bank Park, which put the Phillies back in front of the National League East. This was an instant classic with unlikely heroes, like...
Game chat: Moyer makes another run at 250 wins
May 20, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Jamie Moyer (3-3, 8.13) is also searching for his lost command after posting a terrible 13.87 ERA over is last three starts. He's opposed by Aaron Harang (3-4, 3.44) as the Phllies and Reds resume their series. First pitch is 7:10. Lineups are posted and it's the new standard...
Catching at the break: They're better as backups
July 14, 2008 by
Beerleaguer
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The struggles of Carlos Ruiz are well documented, but yesterday, Chris Coste snapped his own 0-for-24. They have five combined hits in July. Driving home from work, I had to agree with Howard Eskin's blunt observation of Chris Coste: "He's fried." The 35-year-old...
Joe Janish Interview, Part 1
January 26, 2009 by
Mike's Mets
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Editors Note: While there are now untold thousands of Mets bloggers (okay, I exaggerate slightly), I am fairly confident that there is only one who has both played and coached at a high level and spent a season catching Jim Bouton of Ball Four
My hope with the series of interviews I will ...
Goodbye Chris Coste
July 10, 2009 by
The Good Phight
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Goodbye Chris Coste
DFA'd to make room for Raul Ibanez; claimed by Houston Astros.
Goodnight, Funnyman.
Review & Preview - Vol. 6
November 18, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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So Taguchi Review: Taguchi started the last game of the season and went 3-5. But if you forget that game, he was hitless in September. He was also hitless in August. In He was also hitless in the playoffs, too. For the majority of the season, So Taguchi was hitless. But he hung around...
Game chat: Phillies, Braves continue weekend set
May 09, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Joe Blanton (1-2, 6.84) tries to build on a strong performance in his last start when the Phillies and Braves play the second of three. Preview: Last night, the Phillies saw the return of the old Cole Hamels, while Chris Coste's creaky bat belted a home run to deep left. Today...
Rock Out With Your Rooster Out
June 03, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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Last week Corey posted a piece on original gangster Bob Apodaca titled Rock Out With Your Pitching Coach Out, due to the inordinate amount of visits to the mound by the Rockies pitching coach. Today I focus on the age old skill of rocking out with your rooster out, which is exactly...
Review & Preview - Vol. 2
November 11, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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Carlos "Cooch" Ruiz Review: No one doubts the defensive skill of Carlos Ruiz. His offense, on the other hand...For much of the 2008 season, things didn't go so well offensively for "Cooch." In July, Carson called Ruiz "the new David Bell" and Chris...
A Hero Moves On: A Tribute To Chris Coste
July 11, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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He was a survivor. They kept him in the minors for more than thirteen years; he survived.
They sent him to Triple-A after he hit nearly .500 in Spring Training; he survived.
They signed Rod Barajas to take his job; he proved to be better.
They signed Ronnie Paulino to take his place...
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