Report: Phillies ink OF Taveras to minor league deal
Journeyman outfielder Willy Taveras, 28, was designated for assignment by the Nationals on May 15 after hitting .200/.243/.257 in 37 plate appearances. A veteran of seven seasons with Houston, Colorado, Cincinnati and Washington, Taveras has 195 stolen bases to his credit, but his production has dipped to unacceptable totals over the last few seasons. The move reportedly coincides...
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June 03, 2010
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Texas Rangers sign OF Willy Taveras to Minor League contract
The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Willy Taveras to a Triple-A Minor League contract, according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com.
Taveras has been with a number of organization this season. Most recently he was in the Atlanta Braves Minor Leagues, but was released earlier this month. Taveras was with the Cincinnati Reds last season, then was traded to the Oakland Athletics last winter...
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August 15, 2010
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August 15, 2010
Nationals Release Willy Taveras
The Nationals unconditionally released Willy Taveras, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post (via Twitter). The Nationals designated the speedy outfielder for assignment over the weekend to make room for Michael Morse. It's the second time that Taveras has been released this year. The A's, who are responsible for most of Taveras' $4MM salary, released him in...
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May 21, 2010
Phillies Sign Willy Taveras
The Phillies signed Willy Taveras, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com.
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June 03, 2010
Rockies sign OF Willy Taveras to a Minor League contract
The Colorado Rockies have announced via their Twitter account, that the team has signed outfielder Willy Taveras to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
Taveras, 29, played in 27 games for the Washington Nationals in 2010 while hitting .200/.243/.257. He also spent time the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers organizations...
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January 24, 2011
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January 24, 2011
Atlanta Braves sign outfielder Willy Taveras
According to the International League transaction page, the Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Willy Taveras and assigned him to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.
Taveras was signed by the Phillies in June, but was eventually released.
Taveras has been with a number of organization this season. He was with the Cincinnati Reds last season, then was traded to the Oakland Athletics...
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July 04, 2010
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July 04, 2010
Philadelphia Phillies sign outfielder Willy Taveras
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed free agent outfielder Willy Taveras according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated.
Taveras has been with a number of organization this season. He was with the Cincinnati Reds last season, then was traded to the Oakland Athletics last winter. Oakland released the outfielder before Spring Training and he quickly signed with the Washington Nationals...
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June 03, 2010
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June 03, 2010
Atlanta Braves release OF Willy Taveras
According to the International League Transaction’s web page, the Atlanta Braves have released outfielder Willy Taveras from their Triple-A affiliate. He was signed by the Braves in early July.
Taveras has been with a number of organization this season. He was with the Cincinnati Reds last season, then was traded to the Oakland Athletics last winter. Oakland released the...
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August 03, 2010
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August 03, 2010
Phillies sign Willy Taveras
Will report to Lehigh Valley on minor league contract
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According to the tweets of the beat reporters the Phillies have signed center fielder Willy Taveras to a minor league contract. To make room for Taveras DeWayne Wise exercised his out-clause with the IronPigs.
Do not expect the addition of Taveras to make a major difference on the big league roster, with...
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June 03, 2010
Aaron Miles has balls
Aaron Miles carries the booty the Reds received for Willy Taveras. If the season gets boring, he’ll show off his juggling … [visit site to read more]
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February 25, 2010
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February 25, 2010
Incredibly, Taveras Signs
If the Washington Nationals have contributed nothing else to this game, they’ve given even the crappiest former-Reds (and some good ones, too) the opportunity to stay on the field far longer than they would have otherwise.
The latest case-in-point, Willy Taveras. The deal must … [visit site to read more]
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February 16, 2010
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February 16, 2010
Philadelphia Phillies release OF Willy Taveras
According to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies) transaction page, the team has released outfielder Willy Taveras.
Taveras was signed by the Phillies earlier this month.
Taveras has been with a number of organization this season. He was with the Cincinnati Reds last season, then was traded to the Oakland Athletics last winter. Oakland released...
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June 29, 2010
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June 29, 2010
Phillies Sign Outfielder Taveras
The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Willy Taveras today. The 28 year old was with Washington this season and hit .200 in 35 at bats before being released on May 25. Taveras, a career .274 hitter, could figure in as an extra outfielder for the Phillies at some point in the season. He could fill the role that Chris Roberson and Michael Bourn...
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June 03, 2010
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June 03, 2010
Taveras to sign with Washington
Via ESPN, we learn that the Washington Nationals have agreed to a deal with outfielder Willy Taveras, who was recently released by the Oakland A’s after having acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds. Taveras’ deal is a minor-league contract with an invite to Spring Training. If he makes the team’s 40-man roster, he will earn [...]
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February 16, 2010
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February 16, 2010
Taveras gets confidence from Tracy
It's a nerve-racking time for Rockies center field hopeful Willy Taveras, who was the primary leadoff man for the 2007 World Series team but is a non-roster invitee now.
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March 29, 2011
Rangers Sign Willy Taveras
The Rangers signed Willy Taveras to a minor league deal to provide outfield depth at the Triple-A level, tweets MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan.
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August 15, 2010
Rockies bring back Taveras on Minors deal
Outfielder Willy Taveras, a key member of the Rockies' 2007 National League championship squad, rejoined the Rockies organization Monday under a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp.
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January 24, 2011
Twist of fate: Taveras up against outfield crowd
Despite a solid spring and a storied history with the Rockies, Willy Taveras faces an uphill climb as he tries to fight his way back onto the big league roster.
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March 08, 2011
Oh No Bungles, Willy Taveras, Nova Takes On UConn
Well Cincinnati, it happened again. Another mistake for those Bungles. Despite a great season they continue to make horrific decisions. Matt Jones, yes the guy with the drug problems. After a laundry list of incidents in Cincy it just goes on and on. Jones, a once first round draft pick, hasn’t even done anything in [...]
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February 15, 2010
Rockies’ Taveras enjoys solid spring
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Willy Taveras arrived as piece of a nostalgia. A mere mention of his name brought back memories of 2007, and well, little else. But something funny happened on Taveras’ way back to the obscurity of the minor-league fields. He has played exceptionally well this spring.
He’s still a longshot to make the roster, what with the Rockies currently committed only...
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March 23, 2011
Nationals Designate Willy Taveras For Assignment
The Nationals designated outfielder Willy Taveras for assignment, tweets Mark Zuckerman of Nats Insider. The move clears a spot for Mike Morse, who is returning from a calf injury.
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May 15, 2010
Non Roster Invitee: Willy Taveras – Nationals
You may be wondering why I’m not writing about Stephan Strasburg right now so I’ll go ahead and remind you that he’s already on the 40-man roster of the Washington Nationals.
Like in years past the NRI’s of the Washington Nationals are an eclectic mix of veterans who know this team likely serves as their only way of getting back to the majors.
Since I absolutely...
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March 18, 2010
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March 18, 2010
Braves Sign Willy Taveras
The Braves have signed outfielder Willy Taveras to a minor league deal, according to the International League transactions page. Taveras has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett.
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July 04, 2010
Nationals Designate Willy Taveras For Assignment
The Nationals designated outfielder Willy Taveras for assignment, reports Mark Zuckerman of Nats Insider. The move clears a spot for Mike Morse, who is returning from a calf injury.
Taveras, 28, logged only 36 plate appearances with the Nationals this year. He signed a minor league deal in February after being released by the Athletics. The A's remain...
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May 15, 2010
Taveras makes statement before likely trip to Triple A
PEORIA, Ariz. — Who says bunting is a lost art? Not Willy Taveras.
Taveras is a perfect fit for the Rockies’ small-ball approach this spring. He figures to land at Triple A Colorado Springs, but make no doubt, he’s made a major impact in his second tour with the Rockies.
Taveras had three hits today, including two bunt singles down the third-base line, to raise his Cactus League...
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March 28, 2011
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