Amid month-long struggles, Jack Cust gets first start in two weeks
Jack Cust knows how hard it is to break out of a slump without being granted a sufficient number of at-bats. He knows the difference between the batting-practice pitches he sees and the ones that come with higher velocity during an actual game. Fact is, there are a number of reasons why it’s going to [...]
Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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June 28, 2011
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Pineda runs out of steam in Mariners' loss
Jack Cust busted out of a season-long slump with a home run and double, but the Mariners still couldn't come up with quite enough offense Tuesday in a 5-4 loss to the Braves.
Via seattlemariners.com
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June 29, 2011
Astros sign free agent Cust
HOUSTON, TX - The Astros have agreed to terms on a one-year Major League contract with free agent outfielder Jack Cust, General Manager Jeff Luhnow announced today.
The deal is worth 600,000 and includes a club option for the 2013 season. The Astros will need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Cust.
The 33-year-old Cust, who was with the Seattle Mariners in...
Via Fox Sports Houston
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26 days ago
Cust agrees to $600,00 deal with Astros
Outfielder Jack Cust has agreed to a $600,000, one-year contract with the Houston Astros after getting released by Seattle and Philadelphia last year.
Cust's deal, announced Wednesday, includes a 2013 team option.
The 33-year-old hit .213 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 67 games for the Mariners, who released him on Aug. 4. The Phillies signed him to a minor league contract eight...
Via AP on Fox
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26 days ago
Houston Astros sign future DH Jack Cust
The Astros made the first move that indicates they are preparing for life in the American League. Yesterday, they signed designated hitter and corner outfielder Jack Cust to a one year deal with an option for a second year. Financial terms were not disclosed, but indications are the deal is a major league deal. For those inside and outside the industry, the deal has to be a shocker...
Via hardballchat.com
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Astros GM Luhnow looking at all options
HOUSTON -- To fully understand the ideology of Astros first-year general manager Jeff Luhnow will require supreme patience and constant reminders that such processes take time to reach fruition.
During his introductory press conference on Dec 7, Luhnow revealed a philosophy shaped by an extensive background in traditional scouting methodology combined with an adherence to data analysis...
Via Fox Sports Houston
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4 days ago
Astros sign Cust, Rockets to .500 and more
The Astros, trying to find a diamond in the rough to put on their diamond at Minute Maid Park, have signed Jack Cust, a lefty hitting outfielderPHDH. Cust has never been a high average hitter and he had his best years with the A's. He is 33 years old and coming off a 2011 season in which he was released by the Mariners and picked up by the Phillies where he lasted only six games...
Via Fox Sports Houston
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26 days ago
Jack Cust gets a new deal
Outfielder Jack Cust has agreed to a $600,000, one-year contract with the Houston Astros after getting released by Seattle and Philadelphia last year. Custs deal, announced Wednesday, includes a 2013 team option. The 33-year-old hit .213 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 67 games for the Mariners, who released him on Aug.
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
Houston Astros Sign OF Jack Cust to One-Year Deal
The Houston Astros have signed outfielder Jack Cust to a one-year, $600,000 deal. This deal also includes a club option for 2013. The deal is also reported as a non-guaranteed, major league deal by MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart.
Cust batted .213/.334/.329 last season with three homers and 23 RBI before being released by the Seattle Mariners. Cust will hope to provide some pop off...
Via Rant Sports
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Cust gets silent treatment from teammates
When Jack Cust came back to the dugout after cranking his first home run of the season in Monday night's 8-7 victory over the Twins, the Mariners' designated hitter was greeted by, well, the sound of silence.
Via seattlemariners.com
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May 24, 2011
Astros sign Jack Cust to two-year deal
The Houston Astros have signed Jack Cust to a two-year deal, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports.
Cust who was released by the Mariners in August last season, hit .213 with only 3 home runs while making $2.5mm.
Cust who averaged 28 home runs from 2007-09 will look to re-establish his offense prior to the Astros moving to the AL in 2013 where he could then take over the full-time...
Via PRO Rumors
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Mariners cut Cust, demote Halman
The Seattle Mariners trimmed the major-league roster Thursday, releasing designated hitter Jack Cust and demoting outfielder Greg Halman to Triple-A Tacoma.Cust was designated for assignment last week after hitting just .213 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 225 at-bats. The veteran slugger also racked up 87 strikeouts in that span, second on the team to Miguel Olivo.Cust is a .242...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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August 04, 2011
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August 04, 2011
Mariners designate Jack Cust for assignment
The Mariners announced via a team press release that they have designated Jack Cust for assignment to open up a roster spot for Erik Bedard who is pitching tonight.
Cust hit .213 in 270 plate appearances all as the team's designated hitter.
Cust who signed a one-year $2.5 million deal in December was supposed to provide power to a team lacking offense. Their plan did not work out...
Via PRO Rumors
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July 29, 2011
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July 29, 2011
Phillies Sign Jack Cust to Minor League Deal
The Phillies inked former Oakland A’s and Seattle Mariners slugger Jack Cust to a minor league contract today. Cust, 32, spent four seasons with the A’s before heading to Seattle this season, where he was recently released.His best season came in 2008 with the A’s, when he hit 33 homers and knocked in 77 runs, primarily as a DH. From ’07 to ’09 he hit...
Via Phillies Nation
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August 12, 2011
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August 12, 2011
Jack Cust Really Wants To Be Ichiro
Quadruple-A player Jack Cust is has taken his disappointing career to the Seattle Mariners. Just because he’s 32-years-old doesn’t mean he can’t learn a new batting tip, especially if he’s taking his cues from career .328 batter, Ichiro.
Sadly Cust hasn’t regained his power surge from 2009, he only has two more home run than Ichiro, with a grand total of 3 homers.
Via Ted Williams Head
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June 29, 2011
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June 29, 2011
Phillies sign Cust to minor-league deal
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a minor-league deal with Jack Cust.
Cust, a left-handed hitting outfielder, was released by Seattle earlier this month after hitting .213 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 225 at-bats. He'll be assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Cust averaged 28 homers and 76 RBIs between 2007-09 for Oakland. He had a career-best 33 homers in 2008. Cust...
Via AP on Fox
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August 12, 2011
Cust's breakout effort came on loaner bat
Mariners designated hitter Jack Cust said there were lots of reasons for his breakout performance Tuesday, when he hit a home run and double in his first start in two weeks. But one of the unexpected reasons was a borrowed bat from teammate Greg Halman.
Via seattlemariners.com
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June 29, 2011
Phillies Sign Jack Cust to Minor League Deal
Earlier today, the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a minor-league contract with LF/DH Jack Cust pending a physical. He was released by Seattle on August 4th, batting .213 on the season with 3 homeruns. He’s not the best contact hitter, but he’s a power-threat and can provide that late-inning spark off the bench that the Phillies have lacked since Matt Stairs. Cust bounced around...
Via Buzz On Broad
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August 12, 2011
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August 12, 2011
NL rules leave team Cust-less in San Diego
Just when designated hitter Jack Cust was starting to heat up, the veteran left-hander will be sitting much of this weekend, as the Mariners play by National League rules against the Padres at PETCO Park.
Via seattlemariners.com
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May 20, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Sign Former Slugger Jack Cust
The Philadelphia Phillies made a move today, signing recently-released Seattle Mariners slugger Jack Cust to a minor-league deal.
Cust batted just .213 with three home runs and 23 RBIs in 225 at-bats for the Mariners this season, although he struck out a whopping 87 times. Cust led the AL in strikeouts three straight years from 2007-2009, although he did display enough power to average...
Via Rant Sports
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August 12, 2011
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August 12, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Release Jack Cust from Triple-A Team
Steven Bisig - US Presswire
Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Phillies signed slugger Jack Cust to a minor-league deal with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Cust played in six games, batting .250 in 20 at-bats before the Phillies released him.
The Phillies had hoped Cust might be a left-handed power bat off the bench for their major-league team. Currently that position is...
Via Rant Sports
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August 21, 2011
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August 21, 2011
Phillies sign Cust to minor league deal
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed former Mariners designated hitter Jack Cust to a minor league deal, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com tweeted Friday morning. The agreement in pending a physical. Cust, 32, was released by the Mariners last weeks after he was designated for assignment. He was signed in the offseason with hopes that he could [...]
Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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August 12, 2011
Phillies agreed to deal with Cust
The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with Jack Cust on a minor-league contract Friday.
Cust was released by the Seattle Mariners last week. He was hitting just .213 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 225 at-bats.
Cust is a .242 career hitter with 105 homers and 323 RBIs in 10 major league seasons with Arizona, Colorado, Baltimore, Oakland and Seattle.
Via Pro Sports Daily
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August 12, 2011
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August 12, 2011
Jack Cust says he needs to "stay within himself" and his numbers will come
The last thing Jack Cust wants to do is go up there thinking he's got to hit more home runs. Cust found himself pressing a bit too hard last night when he tried to jump on a 2-0 pitch and wound up missing it.
Cust told me it wasn't so much the "rust" that I'd speculated about after he'd missed two straight games then played last night. More just mental...
Via Seattle Times
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June 11, 2011
OF Jack Cust agrees to deal with Astros
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