Taking a Look at the Pirates’ Crowded Bullpen
Yesterday the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they had signed right handed reliever Juan Cruz to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. Cruz was considered one of the better set-up men in the game just a few years ago, and is coming off a pretty good year pitching out of Tampa Bay’s bullpen, one year removed from a shoulder injury.
Following the move, I raised...
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Pirates, Cruz agree to deal
The Pirates signed right-hander Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and offered him an invitation to spring training. Cruz, 33, pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. He went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, pitching 482/3 innings in 56 relief appearances.
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Pirates sign Juan Cruz to minor league deal
The Pirates announced today that veteran reliever Juan Cruz has signed a minor league deal that includes an invitation to spring training.
Cruz, 33, pitched for the Rays last season and posted a 3.88 ERA in 48 2/3 innings. Throughout his 11 season career, he has a 9.1 K/9 ratio and has served as a pretty good setup man.
Many people say he could end up being this year’s version...
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Pirates sign Juan Cruz
The Bucs inked reliever Juan Cruz to a minor league deal (with an invite to Spring Training) on Wednesday.
Cruz is a 33-year old righty with 11 big-league seasons under his belt. His career ERA is 4.13, and last year with Tampa Bay he went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA. He tends to put up good strikeout numbers (9.1 K/9 for his career) while walking a few too many (4.8 BB/9).
This actually...
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Former Rays reliever Cruz sings with Pirates
Juan Cruz will not be back with the Rays this year, as the Pirates have signed the veteran right-hander to a Minor League deal with a Spring Training invite.
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Pirates invite reliever Cruz to spring training
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed reliever Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and will invite him to spring training.
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Pirates sign RHP Juan Cruz to minor league deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed reliever Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and will invite him to spring training.
The 33-year-old Cruz went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA in 56 relief appearances with Tampa Bay last season. He's previously pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals.
Cruz is 37-35...
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Pirates sign ex-Rays reliever Juan Cruz (AP)
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed reliever Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and will invite him to spring training. The 33-year-old Cruz went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA in 56 relief appearances with Tampa Bay last season. He's previously pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Sign RHP Juan Cruz
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed reliever Juan Cruz to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training, according to a team press release.
With a career 4.13 ERA in 619.1 innings, the 33-year-old has been decent in the majors during his career. His 9.1 K/9 ratio is impressive
Last season, Cruz recorded a 3.88 ERA and 8.5 K/9 ratio in 48.2 innings.
From Tim Williams...
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Pirates sign reliever to minor league deal
Juan Cruz, 33, went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA in 56 relief outings last season for the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander also has pitched in the majors for the Chicago Cubs, Altana Braves, Oakland A's, Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals.
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Pirates Sign Juan Cruz
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right handed reliever Juan Cruz to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training, per a team press release. Cruz has a strong track record in the majors, with a career 4.13 ERA in 619.1 innings, along with a 9.1 K/9 and a 4.8 BB/9 ratio. Last year he pitched 48.2 innings with the Tampa Bay Rays, putting up a 3.88 ERA, an 8.5 K/9 and a 5...
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Pirates ink veteran hurler Cruz to minor league deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday signed pitcher Juan Cruz to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
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Bucs ink veteran reliever Cruz to Minors deal
Right-hander Juan Cruz, a valuable member of Tampa Bay's bullpen last season, has been signed to a Minor League contract by the Pirates, a deal that includes an invitation to Spring Training.
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Pirates sign relief pitcher
The Pirates signed right-hander Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and offered him an invitation to spring training, the team announced Wednesday.
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Michael Perez & Jayson Velez Win Friday Night in Puerto Rico
On Friday night at Coliseo Rafael G. Amalbert in Juncos, Puerto Rico, fans witnessed a battle for Puerto Rican Pride during an impressive eleven-fight card presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment. If you missed the live action or the TeleFutura "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" broadcast, below is a summary of the results:
Winner
Loser...
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October 15, 2011
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October 15, 2011
All Good Things Must Come to an End: Rangers pound Shields, down Rays in Game 2
The Rays were on the verge of missing the postseason altogether. They were down 7-0 to the Yankees in the 6th inning while the Red Sox were 3 outs away from beating the Orioles. But the Rays turned the tables with a 6-run sixth as they came back to beat the Yankees 8-7, and Jonathan Papelbon blew the save for the Red Sox to send the Rays into the playoffs. Then the Rays had to start...
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October 02, 2011
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October 02, 2011
Spain 6-0 Liechtenstein: Securing qualification sees media attention turn to future of Torres and Del Bosque
Las Gaunas, Logrono Negredo 33, 37, Xavi 45, Ramos 52, Villa 60, 79
Spain’s qualification to next summer’s European Championships in Poland-Ukraine drew compliments from all quarters, but also some interesting focuses.
AS’s Juan Cruz spoke of the excellent football on hand, and the tempation to take it for granted: “This football comes from a conviction that is represented...
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September 07, 2011
The One Where We Discuss Star Treatment, Hot Dirtbag, And Another Shoulder Injury For BJ
Tigers 5, Rays 2 (click image for boxscore)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe.
THE GOOD: The Giraffe. The line wasn’t pretty (4 runs allowed), but he didn’t get the wide zone that Verlander enjoyed (see below) and he was solid outside of the 8th inning when things started to unravel and Juan Cruz...
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August 23, 2011
Golden Sombrero: J.P. Arencibia (again)
Top 3: J.P. Arencibia struck out swinging against David Price
Top 5: Arencibia struck out swinging against Price
Top 7: Arencibia struck out swinging against Juan Cruz
Top 9: Arencibia struck out swinging against Brandon Gomes
Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K
Notes: Arencibia’s golden sombrero against David Price and the Rays on Tuesday night was his second of the season. Now hitting...
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August 03, 2011
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August 03, 2011
Rays activate P Cruz off DL
The Tampa Bay Rays activated pitcher Juan Cruz off the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
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August 02, 2011
The One Where We Discuss The Return Of Cruz, A New Outfielder, And Coming Down The Stretch
Off-Day (click image for a random Wikipedia page)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe.
THE JUNKYARD DOGS WEBTOPIA…
Juan Cruz was activated from the DL with Mike Ekstrom being optioned back to Durham.
The Rays would have to go 38-17 down the stretch to reach 94 wins. 94 is probably the minimum number...
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August 02, 2011
Tampa Bay Rays demote Mike Ekstrom, activate Juan Cruz from disabled list
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August 01, 2011
The One Where We Discuss Dirtbag’s Foot, A AAA Lineup, And JoeMa Giving Up
Yankees 5, Rays 4 (click image for boxscore)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe.
THE GOOD: We’re too effing tired to come up with anything good.
THE BAD: Joe Maddon. JoeMa went all-in in the 8th inning when he called on Kyle Farnsworth with 1 out in the 8th inning and a short bullpen thanks...
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July 19, 2011
Rays notes: Cruz, Lobaton on DL; Russell designated for assignment
RHP Juan Cruz and C Jose Lobaton were placed on the disabled list Monday and RHP Adam Russell was designated for assignment in an effort to add a fresh arm to a bullpen that picked up 14 innings in the three games against the Red Sox, including eight Sunday.
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July 19, 2011
Rays recall Torres to provide pitching depth
Tampa Bay has recalled left-handed pitcher Alex Torres along with Alex Cobb, who started Monday's game against the Yankees. To make room for the pair of hurlers, the Rays placed reliever Juan Cruz on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain and designated Adam Russell for assignment.
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July 18, 2011
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