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Octavio Dotel - Have Arm Will Travel

Before the gas prices made it prohibitive, RVing was a major retirement goal for people in this country. Every neighborhood had at least one of the mobile fortresses parked in someone's yard. A popular method the merry travelers employed to tell the world where they had been was to put stickers on the back of the RV. These stickers could be states or they could be from major tourist...
Via The Flagrant Fan  |  December 11, 2011
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Cardinals, Reds and Tigers interested in Dotel

Free-agent reliever Octavio Dotel has garnered interest from a number of teams, and the Cardinals, Reds and Tigers are among those that have inquired about him, according to a major-league source. Dotel, who turned 38 last week, was a valuable member of the Cardinals’ bullpen during the second half and World Series run, compiling a 2.61 ERA in 12 postseason appearances. Dotel...
Via MLB BUZZ  |  November 28, 2011
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Tigers confirm deal with Dotel

DETROIT -- The Tigers made it official on Friday, announcing that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran right-handed reliever Octavio Dotel. There is also a club option for the 2013 season. We are pleased to add an established reliever like Octavio Dotel, said Dave Dombrowski, Tigers president, chief executive officer and general manager. He has been successful...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  December 09, 2011
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Can the Cardinals break “The Curse of Octavio Dotel”?

Long before Saturday night’s grand slam by Philadelphia’s Raul Ibanez off St. Louis Cardinals reliever Octavio Dotel clinched the 2011 National League Eastern Division crown for the home Phillies, the poor late-season results by the teams employing the right-handed pitcher had been a point of discussion, and often consternation. Specifically, during a recent radio appearance...
Via The Cardinal Nation blog  |  September 18, 2011
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Another Ground Ball Inducing Red Bird…

With the loss of Octavio Dotel following the 2011 World Series Championship for the Cards, opportunity abounds in the Cardinals bull pen for 2012.  Enter Lance Lynn.  Lynn pitched 34.2 Innings for the Cards last year.  In that span he K’d 40 batters for 10.38K/9IP.  While that strike out rate is pretty special, what more impressive is that he induced ground balls 57.3% of...
Via Rant Sports  |  14 days ago
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Why Did The Cardinals Decline Dotel’s $3.5MM Option?

I’m reading all these raves that the Mets are strong players for Octavio Dotel… Really? I mean do the people writing these headlines really belive that? Let me dispel that myth for you if I may… First of all, you may have already read that Jonathan Broxton – a much more inferior reliever than Dotel – just signed a one year $4 million dollar deal with the Kansas City...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  November 29, 2011
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Tigers add bullpen help, reach deal with Dotel

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Octavio Dotel, with a team option for 2013. Dotel, who has pitched for 12 big league teams already, had a 3.50 ERA in 54 innings and went 5-4 last season for Toronto and St. Louis. The right-hander appeared in 12 postseason games in 2011, helping the Cardinals win the World Series. Detroit did not announce financial...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 09, 2011
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Tigers Signing RP Dotel is Worst Move of Winter Meetings

The Detroit Tigers and GM Dave Dombrowski have made their first signing of the baseball’s winter meetings, only problem is 38 year old RP Octavio Dotel wasn’t worth the wait. I am still trying to decide is Albert Pujols going to the Los Angels Angels is more surprising then the Tigers signing RP Dotel!? I guess I still haven’t learned my lesson that Tigers GM Dave Dumb-browski...
Via Detroit Sports 360  |  December 08, 2011
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Octavio Dotel receiving interest from the Cardinals, Reds and Tigers

Right handed pitcher Octavio Dotel has been receiving interest from the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers according to a Major League source close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports. Morosi adds that although Dotel is more of a seventh-inning guy at “this stage of his career,” he could handle the eight or ninth inning when needed. In 2011, Dotel was...
Via PRO Rumors  |  November 29, 2011
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Octavio Dotel Signs With Detroit TIgers, His MLB Record 13th Team

Octavio Dotel signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers this afternoon. That might not seem like big news, except that as soon as Dotel steps on the mound for the Tigers, they'll be the 13th team he's pitched for and that's a Major League record. Dotel's been efficient, too, as 2012 will be just his 14th year in the Majors.  It's not just a novelty act, either. Dotel was...
Via The Outside Corner  |  December 09, 2011
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Octavio Dotel Refuses to Retire, Signs with Detroit Tigers

Reigning World Series champion Octavio Dotel has signed with the Detroit Tigers in an effort to put one more big league club on his career resume. On the final day of the winter meetings in Dallas on Thursday, the right-handed reliever and his agent convinced the Tigers he would be of use to them before he retires. Whenever that will be. The 38-year-old Dominican, whose $3.5 million...
Via Babes Love Baseball  |  December 09, 2011
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Tigers agree to terms with veteran reliever Dotel

The Detroit Tigers and veteran righthander Octavio Dotel agreed to terms on a one-year deal on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but an option for 2013 is included, according to MLB Network. Dotel, 38, was acquired from Toronto during last season and was 2-1 with three holds and a 2.61 ERA in 12 postseason appearances. All told, he posted a 5-4 mark with a 3...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 08, 2011
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The New York Mets Could Turn to a Familiar Face for Closer’s Role

Before becoming a strikeout artist out of the bullpen, Octavio Dotel was a top prospect for the New York Mets.  Thirteen years and eleven teams later, Octavio Dotel could make a return to his first home.  The New York Mets are looking into the righty as a bullpen upgrade – perhaps even a closer.  Octavio Dotel is far from a great long-term option, but that is not anything...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 03, 2011
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Octavio Dotel- Well Traveled Man

Octavio Dotel is 37 years old and currently in his 13th MLB season. He started his journey back in 1999 with the New York Mets. From there he's gone on to the Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays, and now as of a couple days ago...
Via More Hardball  |  July 29, 2011
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Tigers nearing deal with Dotel

The Tigers are closing in on a deal with reliever Octavio Dotel reports Dan Knobler of CBSSports. Dotel will pitch in a set-up role helping get the ball to closer Jose Valverde. Dotel had narrowed his choices down to the Cardinals and Tigers after having an impressive postseason helping the Cardinals win the World Series. Knobler adds that Dotel wanted a chance to win another World...
Via PRO Rumors  |  December 07, 2011
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Octavio Dotel tells ESPN Brewers are showing interest

With three big pieces of last year's excellent bullpen possibly leaving via free agency, it's no secret the Brewers are looking for bullpen help. According to ESPN Deportes, it looks like there's some mutual interest between the Brewers and right-hander Octavio Dotel. Unlike a lot of rumors this time of year, it appears this one is coming directly from the player himself...
Via Brewers Bar  |  December 05, 2011
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Report: Tigers lead Dotel sweepstakes

The Tigers are the front-runner to nab veteran right-handed reliever Octavio Dotel, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting. Rosenthal, citing "sources" via his Twitter account, said a third team from the National League is also bidding for Dotel. Dotel, 38, split last season between the Blue Jays and Cardinals. He pitched in 65 games, posted a 3.50 ERA and allowed...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  December 07, 2011
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Octavio Dotel Signs 1-Year Deal With Tigers; Will Set Record By Playing For 13th Team

  Veteran relief pitcher Octavio Dotel agreed to a 1-year deal with the Detroit Tigers on Friday and when he makes his first appearance he will set a record by playing for his 13th franchise. Dotel started last season with the Toronto Blue Jays and finished with the world champion St. Louis Cardinals. During the [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog  |  December 10, 2011
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Cards loaded with draft picks in 2012

ST. LOUIS - News of Edwin Jacksons one-year deal with the Washington Nationals helped finalize the Cardinals lengthy list of draft picks early in this years Amateur Draft. The Cardinals will have six selections in the top 100 of the June draft, their most since also having six picks in the top 100 in the 2005 draft. Among the selections that year were Colby Rasmus and Tyler Greene...
Via Fox Sports Midwest  |  11 days ago
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Mets strong players on Dotel...

In 2009 Octavio Dotel wanted to return to his roots with the Mets and I noted in this post. It's funny that post is title the kiss of death because at the time anyone who expressed interest in playing for the Mets seemed to sign elsewhere. Dotel didn't return and since then has been an effective late inning reliever for the White Sox, Pirates, Dodgers, Blue Jays and Cards...
Via Mets Fever  |  November 29, 2011
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Tigers without V-Mart, 3 not popular but REAL options…

Can they replace V-Mart? The Detroit Tigers got a crushing blow Monday afternoon when they learned DH Victor Martinez would likely be out all of 2012 with an ACL injury. The Tigers we already looking for a lead off man, 3B, and OF to fill holes this off season, and now have add an almost irreplaceable DH and team leader in Martinez. Besides having to replace V-Mart’s batting...
Via Detroit Sports 360  |  25 days ago
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Tigers Might Agree to a Contract with Octavio Dotel Soon, But I'm Going to Bed

Is this what it's all come down to? The Tigers' Twitterverse is on the edge of its seat over the possibility of the Tigers signing relief pitcher Octavio Dotel. Since it's exam week for me (which you could probably tell if you follow me on Twitter), I don't have all damn night for Dotel to make up his mind. However, fear not, Tigers fans and fellow bloggers! I...
Via Detroit4lyfe  |  December 07, 2011
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Tigers finalize 1-year deal with P Dotel

The Detroit Tigers finalized a one-year contract with veteran reliever Octavio Dotel. Dotel is expected to make $3.5 million for the deal, according to Mlive.com. The contract includes a club option for 2013. The 38-year-old righthander was acquired from Toronto during last season and was 2-1 with three holds and a 2.61 ERA in 12 postseason appearances. All told, he posted a 5...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 09, 2011
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Saving Dotel For Righties

A huge part of the Cardinals’ postseason success thus far can be attributed to their bullpen. In particular, journeyman right-hander Octavio Dotel, who was picked up by St. Louis at the trade deadline, has looked dominant during October; as of Sunday, he has thrown 9 innings over 9 games, allowing three hits, two runs, a walk, and a hit batter while striking out 11. Dotel has two...
Via Fangraphs  |  October 24, 2011
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Detroit Tigers hot stove: Dotel and Buehrle

The Detroit Tigers continue to be a hot name as the offseason is starting to get really interesting. Two names that surfaced in very different ways this afternoon were those of Octavio Dotel and Mark Buehrle. Dotel The Tigers, according to multiple sources, are one of two final teams in on the Octavio Dotel sweepstakes. The other team is the St. Louis Cardinals, the team Dotel made...
Via isportsweb.com  |  December 07, 2011
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