Minor Moves: Wil Nieves
Let's keep track of today's minor league signings here...
The Rockies have signed catcher Wil Nieves to a minor league deal according to the MLB.com transactions page. The 34-year-old hit .140/.189/.180 in 54 plate appearances for the Brewers last season and is a .221/.268/.289 career hitter in 823 career plate appearances in the show.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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December 18, 2011
Discuss
The Colorado Rockies sign Wil Nieves
The Rockies have signed 34-year old righty swinging catcher Wil Nieves. Nieves played in 20 games for the Brewers last year and he was 7 for 50 (.140 avg, .369 OPS) with 2 runs scored. Nieves has now played in 282 games in his first 8 years in the majors and he is 166 for 751 (.221 avg, .557 OPS) with 55 runs scored, 5 homers, 73 RBIs and 2 stolen bases. Nieves will get a shot...
Via Rockies Locker
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December 17, 2011
Here's MASN's Adam Jones bubblegum ad. Also, the Nats are interested in Jones.
(Up above, video of MASN's Adam Jones Defining Moments gum ad from 2010...not nearly as annoying as the old Who? Wil Nieves spot...but right up there with the worst MASN ads of all time.)
Remember that little phone call we told you about last week? You know, the one where the Nats placed a call to the Orioles to ask about Adam Jones?&...
Via Nationals Enquirer
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
Remember the ride, not the finish
Right now, it's going to hurt. It's okay to be sad, mad or confused about how things ended. The last two games of the Brewers' season were hard to watch, and they were two wins away from the World Series. But please, for the love of God, refrain from calling this season a failure.This is a team that won 96 games despite starting Yuniesky Betancourt and Casey McGehee every day. They...
Via Brewers Bar
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October 16, 2011
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October 16, 2011
Read This, Rizzo!
Here is a letter I just sent to Mike Rizzo, the General Manager of the Washington Nationals. I don’t know if it will generate any results, but I thought I’d share with you all regardless.
Mr. Rizzo,
I am writing you this letter as an ardent baseball fan, a loyal Nationals follower, and a proud Puerto Rican. It has been wonderful following the career of future Hall-of-Famer...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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September 14, 2011
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September 14, 2011
Atlanta Braves Acquire Catcher Wil Nieves For $1
With all-star catcher Brian McCann hitting the DL recently the Braves were in need of an extra backstop on the roster to back up Dave Ross, who will be filling in for the time being. They were able to find one at a discount reasonable price. Wil Nieves was acquired from the Brewers for the same price [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog
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July 28, 2011
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July 28, 2011
Braves acquire Nieves from Brewers
With Brian McCann being put on the disabled list, the Atlanta Braves made a move to bolster their catching position by acquiring Wil Nieves from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash.
Via Miami Herald
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July 27, 2011
Brewers trade catcher Nieves to Braves for cash
The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran catcher Wil Nieves from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash after losing All-Star Brian McCann to an oblique injury.
Via CBSSports.com
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July 27, 2011
Braves acquire Wil Nieves from Brewers for cash
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran catcher Wil Nieves from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash after losing All-Star Brian McCann to an oblique injury.
McCann strained his left oblique during Tuesday night's 4-3 victory in 19 innings over Pittsburgh. He grabbed his left side and lower back in obvious pain after he threw high as Neil Walker stole second base in...
Via Fox Sports South
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July 27, 2011
Needing catcher, Braves get Nieves from Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran catcher Wil Nieves from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash after losing All-Star Brian McCann to an oblique injury.
Via SI.com
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July 27, 2011
With McCann out, Braves acquire C Nieves (AP)
The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran catcher Wil Nieves from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash after losing All-Star Brian McCann to an oblique injury. McCann strained his left oblique during Tuesday night's 4-3 victory in 19 innings over Pittsburgh. He grabbed his left side and lower back in obvious pain after he threw high as Neil Walker stole second base in the 10th inning.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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July 27, 2011
Brewers send C Wil Nieves to Braves for cash
The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran catcher Wil Nieves from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash after losing All-Star Brian McCann to an oblique injury.
McCann strained his left oblique during Tuesday night's 4-3 victory in 19 innings over Pittsburgh. He grabbed his left side and lower back in obvious pain after he threw high as Neil Walker stole second base in the 10th inning....
Via AP on Fox
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July 27, 2011
Braves acquire Wil Nieves from the Brewers
The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Wil Nieves for cash considerations from the Milwaukee Brewers according to Brewer Nation. The Braves are in need of a catcher after they had to place Brian McCann in the Disabled List.
Nieves is hitting .140/.189/.180 in 50 AB's with the Brewers in 2011.
Image by Keith Allison under the Creative Commons License.
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Via PRO Rumors
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July 27, 2011
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July 27, 2011
Braves Acquire Wil Nieves
The Braves acquired catcher Wil Nieves from the Brewers for cash considerations, tweets Brewer Nation. The Braves placed backstop Brian McCann on the DL with an oblique injury earlier today.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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July 27, 2011
Brewers trade catcher Nieves to Braves
In a minor deal amidst a flurry of major moves elsewhere, the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday announced the trade of catcher Wil Nieves to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations.
Nieves started the season in the majors while starter Jonathan Lucroy's broken finger healed and remained with them until June 15 when the Brewers sent him to Triple-A Nashville and brought...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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July 27, 2011
Brewers hit backup switch at catcher
Wil Nieves' days as Randy Wolf's personal catcher have ended - at least for the time being - simply because he wasn't hitting enough to be able to play him even every five days.
Via Sports ? Brews ? JSOnline
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June 16, 2011
Kottaras in, Nieves out as backup catcher
Wil Nieves' weak bat finally cost him a job as the Brewers' backup catcher. The team sent Nieves outright to Triple-A Nashville and purchased George Kottaras' contract Wednesday.
Via mlb.com
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June 15, 2011
Brewers outright Nieves, call up Kottaras
The Milwaukee Brewers have outrighted catcher Wil Nieves to Triple-A Nashville and purchased catcher George Kottaras' contract from the minor league club.
Nieves was 7 for 50 without a homer or RBI in 20 games. Kottaras started the season with the Brewers and appeared in nine games, going 7 for 26 with four RBIs before getting sent to Triple-A in late April.
The Brewers announced...
Via Fox Sports
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June 15, 2011
Brewers send down C Nieves, call up Kottaras
The Milwaukee Brewers have outrighted catcher Wil Nieves to Triple-A Nashville and purchased catcher George Kottaras' contract from the minor league club.
Via ESPN
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June 15, 2011
Brewers swap reserve catcher Nieves for Kottaras
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Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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June 15, 2011
Wil Nieves outrighted to Triple-A Nashville
According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Milwaukee Brewers' backup catcher, Wil Nieves, was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville. In his place the team selected George Kottaras‘ contract.
The 33-year-old Nieves was hitting .140/.189/.180 with 3 home runs and 16 RBIs in 20 games for the Brewers this season.
Image by Michael Napoleon under the Creative Commons License.
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June 15, 2011
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June 15, 2011
Outrighted To Triple-A: Wil Nieves
Players who have been removed from the 40-man roster and outrighted to Triple-A:
The Brewers outrighted catcher Wil Nieves to Nashville, writes MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. George Kottaras' contract was selected. The Brewers' 40-man roster count remains at 37. The White Sox are the only other team under 38.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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June 15, 2011
Offseason In Review: Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers are next in our Offseason In Review series.
Major League Signings
Takashi Saito, RP: one year, $1.75MM.
Craig Counsell, IF: one year, $1.4MM.
Mark Kotsay, OF/1B: one year, $800K.
Wil Nieves, C: one year, $775K. Arbitration eligible for 2012.
Total spend: $4.725MM.
International Signings
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Via MLB Trade Rumors
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April 19, 2011
HONOR CODE
The tortured logic of MLB's unwritten rules
Suppose you’re the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. You’re at home against the Chicago Cubs, and going into the bottom of the eighth inning, you’re up 5-0. So you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. On the other hand, your closer John Axford has been awfully shaky lately, and you’d probably love to scratch across an insurance run. With one out, Mark...
Via Fangraphs
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April 14, 2011
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April 14, 2011
Nieves catches the opening-day assignment
Ron Roenicke is figuring out playing time for his two catchers. The Brewers manager was asked about his decision to start catcher Wil Nieves in the season opener rather than George Kottaras,
Via Sports ? Brews ? JSOnline
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April 01, 2011
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