Marlins Notes: Ramon Vazquez, Morrison, Fernandez
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The Marlins signed infielder Ramon Vazquez, tweets SI's Jon Heyman. The 34-year-old last appeared in the Majors with the Pirates in '09; this year he's played for the Triple-A affiliates of the Cardinals and Blue Jays. Presumably he'll head to Triple-A for Florida.
The Marlins took a hit in credibility in optioning Logan Morrison...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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August 15, 2011
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There's No Tying In Baseball!
There was one tie last night but that game will be completed today. There was an awful pitching performance, a good pitching performance, a grand slam, a victory in our home and native land, an All-Star Game that featured a Canadian All-Star and a game that had similarities to the parent club's Tuesday night. It was a 3-3 night on the farm with one game pending.
Reno 13 Las...
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June 22, 2011
Pitching Dominates for Vancouver
Justin Nicolino, the Jays' second round pick out of high school in 2010, had a pro debut to remember, as did reliever Blake McFarland.
Reno 12 Las Vegas 9Kyle Drabek's mental woes continue. The youngster walked seven batters in 4.0 innings and also gave up eight hits. Both Willie Collazo and Rommie Lewis were beaten about but Mike MacDonald managed a scoreless inning. At...
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June 20, 2011
Minor Deals: Castillo, Vazquez
We'll keep track of all of the day's minor deals right here..
The Diamondbacks have signed left-handed pitcher Alberto Castillo, according to CBSSports.com. Castillo, 35, was designated for assignment by the Orioles on June 10th. The veteran has a 2.89 ERA with 8.9 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 across four seasons of play at the Triple-A level.
The Blue Jays signed infielder...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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June 19, 2011
Cardinals Release Ramon Vazquez
The Cardinals have released Ramon Vazquez according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America. St. Louis signed him to a minor league deal back in January.
Vazquez, 34, hit a respectable .275/.362/.321 in 150 plate appearances for the Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate, playing all three non-first base infield spots. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2009, when he followed up...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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June 10, 2011
Shuffling Cards: Vazquez released, minor movements abound
Infield Ramon Vazquez elects for free agency, and Miller's
promotion (officially) triggers movement in system.
Via STLtoday.com
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June 01, 2011
Farm Report: An alternate route
Ramon Vazquez takes to added playing time in minors. Also: stats
from Shelby Miller, Blair, Swagerty and Zack Cox.
Via STLtoday.com
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March 21, 2011
Cards cut four including Anderson, Vazquez
Catcher Bryan Anderson, infielder Ramon Vazquez and outfielders Adron Chambers and Amaury Cazana were cut Friday, representing the first time the Cards cut any non-pitchers who appeared to have any kind of shot at making the club.
Via mlb.com
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March 18, 2011
Questions remain for Cards
JUPITER, Fla. With the Cardinals 13 days away from Opening Day in St. Louis on March 31, the 25-man roster is beginning to take shape. Non-roster invitee Ramon Vazquez was reassigned to Minor League camp to help clarify the backup infield competition. Fernando Salas has pitched his way into the bullpen and might be the replacement for Kyle McClellan. But three questions about the...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
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March 18, 2011
Cardinals Notebook: Roster cuts shape Cardinals infield
JUPITER, Fla. - The Cardinals made four cuts following Thursday's game, including a notable one that clarified the backup infield competition.
Non-roster invitee Ramon Vazquez was reassigned to minor league camp, enhancing the chances for Matt Carpenter to make the Opening Day roster. Carpenter, a 2009 13th round draft pick out of TCU, went 2-for-4 Thursday to raise his average...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
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March 17, 2011
Can Ramon Vazquez become Abraham Nunez?
I am having a case of déjà vu – St. Louis Cardinals spring training déjà vu.
Based on a combination of factors, including untimely surgery for Nick Punto and a long recovery for oft-injured David Freese, third baseman Matt Carpenter has received more playing time than expected in the first ten games of spring training.
The non-roster invitee, yet to play even a single regular...
Via The Cardinal Nation blog
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March 11, 2011
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March 11, 2011
Cards Notebook: Freese still limited
By B.J. Rains
FOXSportsMidwest.com
Feb. 25, 2011
JUPITER, Fla. -- With just three days left before the Cardinals play their first spring training game, third baseman David Freese still isn't going 100 percent in running drills. But that appears to be by design.
The Cardinals are taking extra caution with Freese this spring, knowing the ultimate goal is to have him 100 percent...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
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February 25, 2011
Minor League Free Agent: Ramon Vazquez
During the Winter Warm-Up, the Cardinals picked up another veteran middle infielder on a minor league deal with a spring training invite. This time the player was Ramon Vasquez. Not sure what the reasoning is for this acquisition, but that’s not what we are here for today. Let’s analyze Vasquez’s stats and see where he fits in amongst the Cardinals’ Future Redbirds...
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January 26, 2011
Scouring the Free Agent Wire
Most people don't think of this immediately when they think of college in all its Jesse Eisenberg glory, but the biggest thing that affects you here is hygiene. It's like living a reenactment of the Ninja Turtles' sewer pad, minus the rats (much love, Splinter). I spent the first day back here putting my room together, the second day detoxing it, and now the third day...
Via Rockin' the Red
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January 18, 2011
Cards ink Vazquez to Minor League deal
The Cardinals completed a deal to bolster the depth on the left side of their infield, signing veteran Ramon Vazquez to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
Via mlb.com
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January 15, 2011
St. Louis Cardinals to sign Ramon Vazquez
The St. Louis Cardinals have agreement in place with utility man Ramon Vazquez, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. The Minor League deal with come with an invitation to Spring Training and could be completed and announced this weekend.
The 34-year-old Vazquez last played in the Major Leagues in 2009 with the Pittsburgh Pirates when he played in 101 games.
Vazquez...
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January 15, 2011
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January 15, 2011
Cardinals To Sign Ramon Vazquez
The Cardinals are set to sign infielder Ramon Vazquez to a minor league deal, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The deal comes with an invite to Spring Training and could be completed and announced this weekend, a source told Goold.
Vazquez, 34, last appeared in the majors in 2009 with Pittsburgh. The veteran, who is represented by MDR Sports, could...
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January 15, 2011
Cardinals set to sign infielder Ramon Vazquez
ST. LOUIS -- Looking to augment their depth on the left side of
the infield, the St. Louis Cardinals have an agreement in place
with utility fielder Ramon Vazquez.
Via STLtoday.com
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January 15, 2011
Minor League Transactions: Vazquez, Rabelo, Calero
The focus at this point in the season is on major league transactions - trades, to be precise. But that doesn't mean the minor league transactions stop. Matt Eddy of Baseball America has the latest on the minor league transactions that occurred between July 6th and July 13th:
One year after posting a 1.95 ERA in 67 major league games, Kiko Calero finds himself a free...
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July 23, 2010
Links for the most boring day of the year
It looks like eighth round draft pick and awesome name holder Dace Kime has decided to go to Louisville and not sign with the Pirates. Kime and his family blame the Pirates for "dragging their feet," so Tim at BuccoFans takes a closer look (two links) at the situation and concludes that it's possible that the MLB policy to hold approval for above-slot deals until later...
Via Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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July 14, 2010
Astros sign Ramon Vazquez, not sure why
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Via Astros Daily
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June 29, 2010
Astros Sign Ramon Vazquez
The Astros signed infielder Ramon Vazquez to a minor league deal on Friday, the team confirmed to MLBTR. Vazquez has already appeared in four games for the Triple A Round Rock Express, playing shortstop and second base.
The Pirates released Vazquez on April 8th, assuming his $2MM salary in the process. He was signed to a minor league deal by the Mariners eleven days later. ...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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June 29, 2010
Minor League Transactions: Worrell, Vazquez
Russell Branyan, Garrett Atkins and Gary Matthews Jr. have been making headlines at the major league level, but some under-the-radar moves have been completed, too. Matt Eddy of Baseball America has the latest minor league transactions for June 14th-21st:
The Padres released right-hander Mark Worrell, who had been pitching in Triple A. His 5.45 ERA isn't pretty...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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June 28, 2010
Helping The Mariners Find Some Offense
It's no secret that the Mariners came into the season with a plan for extreme run prevention through pitching and top shelf defense, but through 23 games they've scored the third fewest runs in the American League (82) thanks to a paltry .312 team OBP. The problem was as obvious as can be last night, when the Mariners twice had the bases loaded with less than two outs in...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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May 01, 2010
Helping The Mariners Find Some Offense
It's no secret that the Mariners came into the season with a plan for extreme run prevention through pitching and top shelf defense, but through 23 games they've scored the third fewest runs in the American League (82) thanks to a paltry .312 team OBP. The problem was as obvious as can be last night, when the Mariners twice had the bases loaded with less than two outs in...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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May 01, 2010
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