Rangers send 12 down, including Olt
The Texas Rangers made their biggest roster cut of spring training Tuesday, dropping eight players from the major league roster to bring their camp number down to 46 players.
The biggest name cut was Mike Olt, who was sent to the Round Rock camp along with outfielder Engel Beltre, right hander Wilmer Font and left hander Jeff Beliveau.
Texas also reassigned several veteran pitchers...
Rangers who could surprise in Surprise
Just in sheer numbers alone, there's bound to be a surprise or two for the Texas Rangers this spring,
Right now the club has 63 players on the spring training roster, five more than they've carried to camp in any of the last five years. Most of the 63 have their futures mapped out for them this year already whether they know it or not.
But there are a few who could have...
Pirates sign RHP Waldrop to minor league deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed reliever Kyle Waldrop to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
The 27-year-old Waldrop went 0-1 with a 2.53 ERA in 17 appearances for Minnesota last season. Waldrop was initially selected with the 25th overall pick of the 2004 first-year player draft. He made his big league debut on Sept. 5, 2011 and has a career...
Rangers make several minor moves
The Texas Rangers made several transactions Thursday morning in Nashville but not of them involved the names Hamilton, Greinke, Young or Upton.
Texas made a pick in the Rule 5 draft, selecting right-handed sidearmer Coty Woods from Colorado in the major-league phase of the draft. The Rangers also picked up infielder Marquez Smith from Cincinnati in the Triple-A phase of the Rule...
The 2012 Rule 5 Draft is Tomorrow
The MLB Rule 5 draft is tomorrow morning at 10 AM EST. The Pittsburgh Pirates have an open spot on their 40-man roster, which means they could make a pick. Whether they actually make a pick is another issue.
The Pirates have made a pick in every draft overseen by Neal Huntington. They took Evan Meek in the 2007 Rule 5 draft. Donald Veal went in 2008, followed by John Raynor in 2009...
MLBTR’s Projected Arbitration Prices For the Pirates
Matt Swartz of MLB Trade Rumors came out with a system last year to project expected arbitration prices. Here were the projections last year, and what the players actually received.
Player (Projection/Actual)
Joel Hanrahan ($4.0/$4.1)
Casey McGehee ($3.1/$2.5375)
Jeff Karstens ($2.8/$3.1)
Garrett Jones ($2.4/$2.25)
Ross Ohlendorf ($2.1/Non-Tendered)
Charlie Morton ($2.1/$2.445)
Jose...
Evan Meek and Drew Sutton Elect to become Free Agents
Both Evan Meek and Drew Sutton have chosen to become minor league free agents this offseason according to the International League.
Meek, who is now 29 years old, is just two seasons removed from an All-Star appearance. However, arm injuries have weakened his effectiveness and velocity. He pitched just 12 innings in the Majors this season and posted an 8:6 K:BB ratio along with...
Evan Meek, Drew Sutton Elect Free Agency
Reliever Evan Meek and Utility man Drew Sutton declared free agency on Thursday according to the International League transactions page.
Meek was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on September 10th to make room for right-hander Rick vandenHurk on the 40-man roster. Meek posted a 2.74 ERA in relief at Triple-A this season, but has struggled at the Major League level since...
Evan Meek Outrighted to Triple-A
Per the MLB.com transactions page, relief pitcher Evan Meek has been outrighted to Indianapolis. The right-hander was designated for assignment last week to make room on the 40-man roster for Rick VandenHurk. His outright assignment means the Pirates will retain him in the organization for now. However, Meek has enough time in baseball to qualify as a minor league free agent after...
Daily Friar 9.13.12
The Padres are on the verge of something special. All the articles below will point out that fact, but the Padres are definitely doing something that will be talked about a lot for the next couple weeks. There are only 18 games left in the season, 15 of those against the division. The way they are playing right now we can definitely win every series here on out and reach the .500...
Pirates designate Evan Meek for assignment
The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated 2010 All-Star Evan Meek for assignment, the team announced.
Meek who posted a 2.14 era in 80 innings with a 7.9 k/9 during his 2010 All-Star campaign, only made 12 appearances this season postseason posting a 6.75 era. He did however post a 2.74 ERA with a 8.0 k/9 in 46 innings.
Image taken by _rockinfree and used under the Creative Common...
Pirates Recall Chase d’Arnaud, Bryan Morris; DFA Evan Meek
The Pittsburgh Pirates today recalled Chase d’Arnaud and Bryan Morris from Triple-A Indianapolis. They also selected the contract of Rick VandenHurk from Triple-A. In order to make room on the 40-man for VandenHurk, Evan Meek was designated for assignment.
d’Arnaud posted a .252/.325/.383 line over 98 games at Triple-A this season. d’Arnaud joined the club in late August when...
VandenHurk, Meek, And Wood Hold Chiefs To 3 Hits In Indians’ Win
Indianapolis Indians 2, Syracuse Chiefs 1
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Rick VandenHurk allowed one unearned run in 7.1 innings of work.
Another brilliant performance by Indians’ pitching boosted the Indians over the Chiefs at Alliance Bank Stadium in Syracuse, NY. Starter Rick VandenHurk earned his 12th win for the Indians, and closer Tim Wood earned his 20th Save. The win gives the Indians...
Prospect Notebook: September Callup Candidates
Less than a month from now, on September 1st, Major League Baseball rosters will expand. Teams will be able to call up additional players, beyond the current 25-man restrictions. Only players who are on the 40-man roster will be eligible to be called up, which means teams can call up a maximum of 40 players.
The Pirates will be contending for the first time in a long time this year...
Pirates promote OF Marte, send down RHP Meek
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled prized prospect Starling Marte from Triple-A Indianapolis and are expected to make him their regular left fielder.
The Pirates made the move Wednesday. Marte will join them for Thursday night's game at Houston. He has never played in the majors.
The contending Pirates have recently used a platoon of Alex Presley and Drew Sutton in left field...
Evan Meek optioned to Triple-A
The Pirates announced today that Evan Meek has been optioned back to Triple-A Indianapolis after a brief stint that covered two appearances and 1 1/3 innings in which he gave up one hit and three walks.
Meek’s season has been a huge disappointment this season, but thanks to the emergence of Jason Grilli, he hasn’t been missed all that much.
He’s been better in Triple-A, posting...
TiGO Podcast #3
Talking Tomlin extension, Evan Meek, Unheralded Pirates, trades and good clean Hunter Pence man-love Check it out here
Evan Meek recalled
Those of us who get emotionally attached to Pirates players and have ever interacted with Evan Meek were very pleased with the move the Pirates made yesterday. Juan Cruz went on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation; that’s the bad part. He pitched 31 innings for the Pirates this year and compiled a 2.61 [...]
Evan Meek Feels Like He’s Back to 2010 Form
Evan Meek – Photo by Mark Olson
Evan Meek arrived to the Pirates clubhouse on Saturday afternoon about an hour before the club was set to take batting practice and work on infield drills. The right-hander flew from Toledo, Ohio, where the Triple-A Indians were playing the Mud Hens. The Pirates placed right-handed reliever Juan Cruz on the disabled list and recalled Meek for his...
Evan Meek Recalled from Triple-A; Juan Cruz Placed on DL
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-handed reliever Evan Meek from Triple-A Indianapolis and placed righty Juan Cruz on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. The move was retroactive to July 18.
Meek posted a 2.21 ERA over 27 appearances at Triple-A with 23 walks and 30 strikeouts over 36.2 innings. Meek appeared in 10 games with Pittsburgh...
Fryer’s Single Gives Indians A Walk-Off Win
Indianapolis Indians 5, Gwinnett Braves 4
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Eric Fryer singled into left field to drive in the winning run.
Pinch-hitter Eric Fryer was the hero for the Indianapolis Indians tonight at Victory Field. His single, slipped under the glove of Braves’ 3B Ruben Gotay, drove in Tribe 3B Matt Hague with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning tonight. With the...
Pittsburgh Pirates Minors: Jeff Locke allows one hit in seven, Barrett Barnes hits first homer
AAA – Indianapolis Indians (55-31) – Beat the Louisville Bats 6-1. Jeff Locke (7-4, 2.92 ERA) pitched seven innings, allowing one run on just one hit and striking out six. Bryan Morris and Evan Meek each pitched a scoreless inning of relief. Jeff Clement (.296) went 3 for 4 with a double and two [...]
Former 1st rounder Daniel Moskos designated for assignment
The #Pirates have designated for assignment LHP Daniel Moskos to clear a space on the 40-man roster for catcher Eric Fryer.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 26, 2012
This is a somewhat surprising move as I had anticipated either Daniel McCutchen or Evan Meek to be the guy dropped from the roster, but instead it is 2007 4th overall pick Daniel Moskos.
Moskos, 26, has been...
Thursday 6/21 Minor League Roundup
AAA Indianapolis | Indianapolis 4 Gwinnett 2 Starling Marte had two hits including a double, Brandon Boggs did the same and drove in two runs, and Rudy Owens had yet another solid outing, going six innings and giving up just two runs. He struck out four and walked one. Evan Meek pitched a scoreless inning and Bryan Morris and Tim Wood finished out the game with scoreless frames...
6/21 MiLB Recap: Luis Heredia brilliant in State College debut
Everyone in action today!
Indianapolis 4, Gwinnett 2 – Rudy Owens started and gave up 2 runs over 6 innings. He struck out 4 and walked 1. Evan Meek and Bryan Morris each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, both with 2 strikeouts. Starling Marte was 2 for 4 with a double. Jeff Larish went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. Brandon Boggs was 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. Brian...
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