MIGUEL OLIVO NEWS
Catching Movements: Olivo, Schneider, Shoppach, Mauer, Diaz and More
1 day ago by
Kings of Kauffman
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The Royals declined to offer C-Miguel Olivo arbitration today. This hardly comes as a shock to anyone, but there has been plenty of news surrounding other catchers the last several days. Since the Kansas City clearly has a need at the position every one of these moves or rumors...
Add Olivo to the catching list
26 days ago by
Mets Fever
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The Royals have opted to decline Miguel Olivo's 3M club option, the 31 y/o veteran catcher is now a free agent. Olivo hit .249 last year with 23 HRs, for a team in need of power he might become a player of interest to the Mets...Olivo is most remembered by Mets fans for his second...
A Complete and Lenghty List of Baseball-Related Things Miguel Olivo is Good At
26 days ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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by Nam Y Huh - AP
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1. Hitting for power.
Caught Up in a Catching Situation
October 10, 2009 by
Kings of Kauffman
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The Royals had a three-headed monster at catcher for parts of the 2009 season. It seems safe to assume that heading into 2010 they will have a more conventional approach to the position and carry just 2 catchers, but who those catchers will be remains very much up in the air.
Miguel...
Royals Seeking A Catcher
23 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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After declining their 2010 option for Miguel Olivo, the Royals are searching for a catcher according to Bob Dutton of The KC Star. Dutton mentions that it would be best for the team to fill their hole behind the plate prior to December 12th, allowing them to non-tender the incumbent...
The Royals are on the clock with Olivo
27 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I've already posted on the Royals catchers, this is simply an up-date. Miguel Olivo would be a solid option for our catching vacancy but if the Royals keep him then they may need to move either Pena or Buck. The Royals have three days to decide on Olivo's option which is 3...
Thanks for the Stories
6 days ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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by Erich Schlegel - AP
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As a writer (very loose term there), I find there are certain topics and people that I can easily fall back on because there is plenty of material and...
Royals catcher Olivo suspended for arguing
July 01, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo has been suspended for one game for an animated argument with an umpire in Pittsburgh last Saturday.
Olivo chose to serve the suspension on Wednesday, which left the Royals without an experienced backup catcher for their game against the Minnesota...
Wednesday Walk Watch: Week fiWteen
July 22, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Look, I don’t know what the hell happened this week.
For fourteen weeks, we had a nice little thing going. Benjie Molina and Miguel Olivo. Two catchers, one in each league. Both of them flatly refusing to accept a walk. While known free swingers around the majors — Alfie...
Olivo to Bat Again
August 11, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Royals score two runs in the eighth, so Miguel Olivo will get another chance to bat in the ninth, his third shot at getting a double for the cycle.
Crown Gems: Royals Transactions
18 days ago by
Kings of Kauffman
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It’s been a busy week full of minor transactions for the Royals. In this edition of Crown Gems is news on Edwin Bellorin, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Lenny DiNardo, Mitch Webster, Wilson Betemit, Alberto Callaspo, Miguel Olivo, Bruce Chen, John Bannister, Cody Clark, and Irving Falu....
Royals release Olivo, best of the bad options for the Mets?
26 days ago by
MetsCitiBlog
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According to Tim Dierkes at MLBTR, the Royals have released Miguel Olivo and others. Olivo is possibly the best of the worst. He is almost decent from a horrible crop of available catchers. He hit .249 this past year and...
Triple-A Catching Options from Other Organizations
October 13, 2009 by
Kings of Kauffman
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A few days ago I examined the Royals’ catchers and concluded that John Buck provides a better 2010 option than Miguel Olivo. Since Buck is arbitration eligible, the Royals would need to sign him to a deal in the vicinity of $3.5 million, or less, for it to make sense for the...
Three for Three Olivo
August 11, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Miguel Olivo singles in his third at bat, giving him three quarters of the cycle. He just needs the double, and with the Royals leading the Twins 9-1 in the top of the fifth, he has plenty of time to get the two-bagger.
Mike Napoli Ranked Worst Defensive Catcher in Baseball
10 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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Mike Napoli Ranked Worst Defensive Catcher in Baseball
"As for the bottom ranks... Josh Bard is at -7.3, the human swing machine, Miguel Olivo, is at -8.8, and the Living Stereotype, Mike Napoli, is at -9.7. No wonder the Angels think Mathis is a good defender."
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Reds Talk: Votto, Budget, Olivo
21 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer has the latest on the Reds, after talking with GM Walt Jocketty.
Asked about trading Joey Votto, Jocketty replied, "Oh God, no."
The Reds are restricted by their payroll, but Jocketty said, "not yet" as far...
The Worst Haymaker In Sports Brawl History
August 04, 2008 by
Tirico Suave
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D.J Carrasco's self defense maneuver of slightly grazing of Miguel Olivo's head makes him the Anti-Nolan Ryan.
The Mets Make a Statement Against the Fish, Jose Reyes is Still an Infant
September 29, 2007 by
SporTech Matter
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The Metropolitan's helped themselves today in the race to get back first place from the Phillies crushing the Marlins 13-0. John Maine came within 4 outs of recording the Mets first ever no hitter.
Ironically, the no hitter was broken up on swinging bunt by Miguel Olivo'...
Olivo Three for Four
August 11, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Miguel Olivo strikes out in the sixth inning. He still needs a double for the cycle.
The Royals catchers could interest us...
October 28, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The Royals have some decisions to make behind the plate, they are said to be discussing shaking things up.They currently have three catchers, who could all be available this off-season. Olivo has a club option while Pena and Buck are both non-tender candidates. Of course, the Royals...
Get Those Extra Checks Ready for Miguel Olivo, Willie Bloomquist, and Jamey Wright Please
October 05, 2009 by
Royals Review
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Earlier this season we touched on Dayton Moore's odd proclivity for the playing time bonus. Dating back to the Ross Gload extension, the Royals have included a number of playing time escalators in contracts. Like anything else in a contract, these bonuses can be used in a variety...
Hot Stove: Marlins Pushing for Yorvit
November 09, 2007 by
SporTech Matter
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The Florida Marlins refuse to sign a bonafide superstar but may be willing to overpay for a new catcher to replace Miguel Olivo. Yorvit Torrealba is the main target of the Florida Marlins for this offseason, looking for a more consistent option for Miguel Olivo to work with the young...
Olivo's homer in 11th sparks Royals over Astros
June 24, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Miguel Olivo homered on the first pitch in the 11th inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-3 Wednesday night.
Conflict between Rany and the Royals
July 02, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Tom Gannam - AP
about 1 month ago:
A Kansas City Royals trainer tends to catcher Miguel Olivo after he was hit in the throat by a pitch in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball...
All Part of the Process: Miguel Olivo Beginning to Reach Playing-Time Bonuses
August 03, 2009 by
Royals Review
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by Rob Carr - AP
John Buck's exile has been a boon for Miguel Olivo's petty cash fund. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
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And now, your Miguel Olivo playing time bonuses...
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