RYAN DOUMIT NEWS

Without a Catcher We'll Have a Lot of Passed Balls

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With the shortstop signings of the last couple of last couple of days, the biggest pressing need for the team is a catcher. As Casey Stengel said, when asked why the expansion Mets used their first draft pick on a catcher, 'Without a catcher we'd have a lot of passed balls...
>> www.bluebirdbanter.com/2009/11...
 

Jays to Sign John MacDonald?

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MLB Trade Rumors have a couple of Jay rumors. First they have a link to a Twitter from Ed Price of MLB Fanhouse saying the Jays are about to sign John McDonald for $1.5 million for the 2010 season. A move I really don't understand. As Trade Rumors points out his .258/.271...
>> www.bluebirdbanter.com/2009/11...
 

Seatowning 11/21/09

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If you're interested in watching the Cougars play football, you won't be able to. However, you can catch them on one of these radio stations: AM 850 and AM 1090.  Other than that, there are no other local sports on TV or on the radio today. I'd imagine the Oregon and...
>> www.seatownsports.net/2009/11...
 

Add Paulino's name to the growing list of catchers...

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One thing is for sure, the Mets will be able to find a catcher this off-season.On the trade front, rumored to be available are Kelly Shoppach, John Buck, Chris Snyder, Ryan Doumit, Gerald Laird and Brandon Inge ( if you consider him a catcher ). If the team is unwilling to give up...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Bucs Make Flurry of Roster Moves

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More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Jakubauskas throws against the Angels in the third inning of a game Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) ...
>> www.bucsdugout.com/2009/11...
 

Should The Red Sox Look Into Ryan Doumit?

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Today the Pittsburgh Pirates were rumored to be trying to trade their catcher Ryan Doumit. Teams mentioned were the Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Should the Boston Red Sox Look into Ryan Doumit?

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Today, the Pittsburgh Pirates were rumored to be trying to trade their catcher Ryan Doumit. Teams mentioned were the Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants, and Seattle Mariners...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Monday Banterings: Spring Training Dates, Brandon Phillips Rumors

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The Jays announced their spring training schedule this morning. Pitchers and catchers report February 22nd. Position players on the 25th and the first spring games is March 3rd. If you are planning a trip to Dunedin to watch the Jays their schedule is here. They start the...
>> www.bluebirdbanter.com/2009/11...
 

Around the Horn, Nov 15

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At SSI, we have articles on Nick Johnson, Hideki Matsui, and Vlad the Impaler. At Prospect Insider, Jason has some supa-fresh stuff on the Hot Stove. At Mariner Central, Lonnie kicks off a fun discussion on Ryan Doumit.
>> detectovision.com/?p=1502...
 

Pirates’ Booty: Pittsburgh Open to Trading Ryan Doumit

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The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and Scott Boras is on the prowl. It can mean only one thing. It’s November in Pittsburgh and it’s time for the front-office to rid the ballclub of any remaining veteran talent...Begin Slideshow
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Pirates' Booty: Pittsburgh Open to Trading Ryan Doumit

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The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and Scott Boras is on the prowl. It can mean only one thing. It’s November in Pittsburgh and it’s time for the front-office to rid the ballclub of any remaining veteran talent...Begin Slideshow
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Odds & Ends: Duke, Hardy, Mets, Angels

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Some Saturday evening links... Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports write that the Brewers asked the Pirates for Zach Duke or Paul Maholm in exchange for J.J. Hardy.  Pittsburgh hoped to land the shortstop in exchange for closer Matt Capps or catcher Ryan Doumit. ...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Ryan Doumit and the Prospect of "Selling Low"

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More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Browse more photos » The hot stove is in full effect, and teams are taking a hard look at their rosters to prepare for the winter meetings. One team that has already been...
>> www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/11...
 

Olney On Lackey, Astros, Rangers, Doumit, Carroll

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In today's blog post at ESPN.com, Buster Olney writes about Michael Bourn, and how he went from hitting .218 with a .273 OBP in the first half of 2008 to hitting .285 with a .354 OBP in 2009 thanks to a suggestion from Astros' coach Dave Clark. Here's a roundup of...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Selling low on Ryan Doumit

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Word came out this week that the Pirates would be interested in trading their starting catcher, Ryan Doumit, if the price was right. Before I continue, the Pirates haven't said they are shopping Doumit. They haven't said they've gotten any offers. We don't even know...
>> www.buccofans.com/2009/11...
 

FOX Sports: Pirates, Brewers Discussed Ryan Doumit, J.J. Hardy

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP 3 months ago: Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit, back, turns to apply a late tag as Colorado Rockies' Clint Barmes scores on double by Seth Smith in the seventh inning of...
>> www.bucsdugout.com/2009/11...
 

Could Ryan Doumit be the next to go?

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The latest wave of offseason speculating-because-there’s-nothing-else-to-do has Ryan Doumit on the trading block. That’s not terribly difficult to fathom. Neal Huntington sure does love making trades, the Pirates have catching depth in the minors, and there aren’t...
>> raisethejollyroger.com/2009/11...
 

Buzz: Pirates will trade catcher Ryan Doumit

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Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com believes the Pirates will not hesitate to trade C Ryan Doumit, “in the right deal.” Doumit hit .318 with 15 HR in 166 games during 2008, but hit just .250 with 10 HR in half as many games in 2009. He has played mostly catcher during his five-year...
>> www.metsblog.com/2009/11...
 

Should the Pirates Trade Ryan Doumit?

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After the Pirates traded Nate McLouth last spring, I figured the Pirates would be building around Ryan Doumit and his team friendly contract. Well, maybe not:"Pirates switch hitter Ryan Doumit drew interest from several teams during this week's general managers' meetings...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Next on the block: Ryan Doumit?

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Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi reported yesterday on their blog that the Pirates would be willing to listen to offers for Ryan Doumit this winter and "not hesitate to move him" should the right offer be made. I think that pretty much everyone that's seen how Neal Huntington...
>> www.whygavs.com/2009111...
 

Let the Ryan Doumit rumors begin

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It should be no surprise that the Pittsburgh Pirates would be interested in trading Ryan Doumit. The Pirates have two major league catchers who showed they were capable of holding down the position without Doumit last season. The Pirates used their 2009 first round pick on Tony Sanchez...
>> www.buccofans.com/2009/11...
 

Pirates Could Trade Doumit

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The latest update from Ken Rosenthal's and Jon Paul Morosi's blog at FOX Sports indicates that the Pittsburgh Pirates are willing to trade Ryan Doumit.Rosenthal and Morosi hear that multiple teams asked about Doumit's availability at this week's GM meetings, and that...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

If I'm trading for a catcher Doumit's my target..

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There are some very nice catchers available via trade; names like Shoppach, Snyder and Buck but if I'm trading for a catcher the player who would top my list is Ryan Doumit.The 28 y/o catcher is a switch hitter who has a reasonable contract all the way through 2013. Doumit is owed...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Two-a-Days: Pittsburgh Pirates

62-99, 6th Place 28 ½ GBPositional MVP – Andrew McCutcheon - .286/.365/.471 – Good news for the Pirates that their best player was also their youngest player. McCutcheon is a star in the making and his 47 extra base hits (including nine triples) and 22 steals are a good indication...
>> fragilefreddy.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Hot Stove at BP

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Hot Stove at BP "Though Cruz hit 33 homers and was selected to the All-Star Game this past season, the Rangers are looking to sell high because they feel he had a career year." I still feel like this is an awful idea unless they get a great offer. "Catching...
>> www.lonestarball.com/2009/11...
 
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