In a recent article by Jordan Bastien, he explains exactly how Alex Anthopolous has been able to make amends with Jeremy Accardo over his role with the Blue Jays in 2010. It’s a very telling piece in terms of the personal approach Alex is taking with each player. He’s wiling to go the extra mile [...]

The Orioles signed Blue Jays reliever Jeremy Accardo to a one year, $1.08 million deal.It's a bit of a head scratcher. The Orioles did not extend an arbitration offer to Matt Albers because they likely would have had to pay him $1 million for 2011. And I didn't disagree with that decision because the bottom line is that Albers just can't throw strikes. Which is what makes...

The Philadelphia Phillies are speaking with relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo about a Minor League deal, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports.  The team is looking to bolster their bullpen. Image by Keith Allison under the Creative Commons License. ]]>

According to a source close to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year, $1.08 million deal with reliever Jeremy Accardo. Connolly adds that the deal is pending physical. The Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox have shown interest in Accardo. The 28-year old only pitched 6 and 2/3 innings last year with the Blue Jays. He was 0-1 with...

According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he's hearing that the Pirates are deeply interested in right-handed pitcher Jeremy Accardo. Accardo was non-tendered by the Toronto Blue Jays last week. ]]>

According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles have agreed to a one-year deal with right-handed relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo, pending a physical.  The deal is worth $1.08 million which is the same amount Accardo made with the Toronto Blue Jays. Accardo was non-tendered by the Toronto Blue Jays at the end of November. The Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago...

The Indians have agreed to minor league contracts with reliever Jeremy Accardo and outfielder Fred Lewis. Accardo has appeared in 235 games with Baltimore, Toronto and San Francisco since 2005. The 30-year-old was the Blue Jays' closer in 2007, when he went 4-4 with 30 saves and a 2.14 ERA. If Accardo goes on Cleveland's 40-man roster, he would make $825,000 with the chance to earn...

The Baltimore Orioles have designated veteran reliever Jeremy Accardo for assignment.Accardo struggled in his first season with the Orioles, going 3-3 with a 5.29 ERA in 32 1/3 innings. He was the losing pitcher in Friday's 8-4 defeat at the hands of the Washington Nationals, surrendering three runs in a third of an inning.Accardo has a 4.13 career ERA in seven seasons with the...

According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, right handed pitcher Jeremy Accardo refused his outright assignment by the Orioles and elected free agency. Accardo was 3-3 with a 5.73 ERA in 37.2 innings throughout 31 relieving appearances with the Orioles in 2011. Image by Keith Allison under the Creative Commons License. ]]>

Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports has reported that the White Sox are interested in former Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeremy Accardo. Accardo had a very good 2007 season with the Blue Jays where he saved 30 games and had a 2.14 ERA. Since then he has been switching between the majors and minors, mostly staying in the minors. He spent most of last season with Triple-A Las Vegas posting...

On July 21, 2006, Jeremy Accardo was dealt from the San Fransisco Giants to the Toronto Blue Jays for third baseman Shea HIllenbrand...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

The Indians sign Accardo and Lewis to one-year, minor-league deals, with invitations to spring training with the big-league club.

Dejan Kovacevic reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are "deeply interested" in relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo.  The last player the Pirates were "deeply interested" in was Scott Olsen.  Today, the Pirates agreed on a deal with Olsen, although the deal isn't finalized yet. Accardo has been a strong back of the bullpen reliever at times in [...]

Another bench spot opened up with the Jays as Fred Lewis was not tendered a contract by the Jays before last night’s deadline and officially became a FA as a result. It’s still a possibility that the Jays will bring him back on board if he accepts a smaller role and being a 4th oufielder, but it’s more likely that he’ll ask for more playing time than the Jays...

In a Tweet by Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox have shown interest in relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo. ]]>

Free agent reliever Jeremy Accardo and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year contract that pays $1.08 million in the major leagues and $300,000 in the minors. Accardo, who turns 29 on Saturday, went 3-2 with 24 saves and a 3.48 ERA in 42 games with Triple-A Las Vegas in 2010. Over seven seasons in the big leagues, Accardo has held left-handed hitters to a .205 average, .292 on-base...

According to numerous reports, the Cleveland Indians have confirmed that Jeremy Accardo has been signed to a minor league contract. Accardo, who turned 30 last month, posted a 5.73 ERA with 5.5 K/9, 4.3 BB/9 and a 37.4% ground ball rate in 37 2/3 innings for the Orioles in 2011. The seven-year veteran also logged 33 1/3 innings at Triple-A, where he posted a 2.16 ERA with 7.3 K...

Here’s a run down of what’s happening in Jays land as we continue to ponder just who will land Zack Greinke – if anyone – and whether or not the Jays still have a few moves up their sleeves before the holidays: Lyle Overbay has signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 1B will get a chance for a new start and will hopefully prove himself on a club...

The Cleveland Indians have announced that they have signed outfielder Fred Lewis to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training. The team has also agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports. Image by laffy4k under the Creative Commons License. ]]>

The Phillies are trolling for bullpen depth and talking to reliever Jeremy Accardo about a minor league deal, tweets ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.  Accardo became a free agent in October about being outrighted by the Orioles. Accardo, 30, posted a 5.73 ERA, 5.5 K/9, 4.3 BB/9, 1.19 HR/9, and 37.4% groundball rate in 37 2/3 innings for the Orioles this year.  The Arizona resident...

by FanHouse StaffFiled under: Blue Jays, Orioles, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free AgencyThe Orioles' bullpen makeover continues, as Baltimore reportedly has agreed to terms with former Blue Jays closer Jeremy Accardo on a one-year deal. Accardo will make $1.08 million in 2011, according to the Baltimore Sun, as he tries to resurrect his career. The right-hander, who turns 29 on Saturday...

Jordan Bastian of bluejays.com reports that reliever Jeremy Accardo wants to be in a different uniform in 2010.  The right-hander is hoping the club will non-tender him and allow him to become a free agent. Jeremy Accardo gets set to pitch against the Twins at the Rogers Centre September 10th.  He allowed a walk in a third of an inning of relief but he was credited with...

Free-agent reliever Jeremy Accardo and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year contract that pays $1.08 million in the major leagues and $300,000 in the minors.

Links for waiver trade deadline day, as the Reds prepare for Chapmania... Yesterday Brandon Webb's agent Jonathan Maurer told MLBTR contracts starting at a $7.5MM base salary were conversation starters for his client.  Jack Magruder of FOXSportsArizona.com has a response from D'Backs president and CEO Derrick Hall: "It is a very strong stand." The White...

Fred LewisThe Cleveland Indians today have announced that they have signed free agent outfielder Fred Lewis and right-handed pitcher Jeremy Accardo to minor league contracts with non-roster invitations to Major League spring training camp.Lewis, 31, is a career .267 hitting in the Major Leagues with 91 2B, 21 3B, 27 HR and 136 RBI in 517 combined games with the San Francisco Giants...