Yardbarker: Matt Treanor

Three more catchers available..

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:55:00 -0500

Two more clubs have declined the options on their veteran catchers; Ramon Hernandez, Matt Treanor and Yorvit Torrealba.The Tigers out righted Matt Treanor who refused assignment and is now a free agent. Treanor spent the first five seasons of his major league career as the Marlins back-up catcher. Last year he appeared in four games for the Tigers. The 33 y/o right handed hitter is a lifetime .232 hitter with a SLg. pct. of .311. The Mets offered Ramon Hernandez a contract back in 2006 before...

Tigers Talk: Rodney, Lyon, Polanco, Everett

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:21:03 -0500

The Tigers already removed Marcus Thames and Matt Treanor from the roster today, making both players free agents, and now Lynn Henning of The Detroit News has some more hot stove talk for us... GM Dave Dombrowski replied "Nothing hot and heavy" when asked if there was any trade dialogue ongoing. The Tigers would "likely bite on an affordable two-year deal" for Fernando Rodney, but would probably not want to gamble on anything longer. Brandon Lyo...

The Marcus Thames Era Has Ended in Detroit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:41 -0500

More photos » by Charles Krupa - AP 2 months ago: Detroit Tigers Marcus Thames sticks out his tongue after striking out against Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. The Red Sox beat the Tigers 6-5.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Browse more photos » And so goes the Slugger Thames. With the offseason officia...

Detroit Tigers clear OF Marcus Thames, C Matt Treanor from roster

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:05 -0500

The Detroit Tigers have removed outfielder Marcus Thames and catcher Matt Treanor from the roster, clearing the way for both players to become free agents.

Tigers announce bevy of roster moves

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:57:50 -0500

The Tigers made a handful of roster moves today to prepare for the offseason. They are: Mike Hollimon was outrighted to Toledo Marcus Thames and Matt Treanor have been removed from the roster and are now free agents Jeff Larish and Joel Zumaya have been reinstated from the disabled list Jay Sborz had his contract purchased from Toledo

Matt Treanor goes fishing

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:46:08 -0500

Oh sure, Matt Treanor is no longer with the Marlins but that doesn't mean he is forgotten. Or at least by me. Anyways, Matt went fishing. FRESHWATER/EVERGLADES Drew Gregg reported excellent fishing in the State Road 84 Canal out of Markham Park this week. Fishing with former Florida Marlins catcher Matt Treanor, Gregg caught 11 peacock bass and a snakehead, and Treanor caught 20 peacocks and a 20-inch snook. They also had three largemouth bass. All the fish hit...

Treanor is out for the season

Sun, 03 May 2009 13:39:25 -0500

Matt Treanor’s Tiger career may have come to a fairly abrupt end. Treanor’s hip spur surgery turned out to be more extensive than originally anticipated and he is likely out for the season. Being on a one year contract, there is a pretty good chance the Tigers won’t re-up which could mean that Treanor ends [...]

Treanor hits the DL

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:18:45 -0500

Matt Treanor has been placed on the disabled list with a right hip strain. Dane Sardhina’s contract has been purchased from Toledo.

The greatest signing in Detroit Tiger history

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:57:39 -0500

No folks, I'm not talking about Pudge Rodriguez who ushered in a new era in Detroit. No folks, I'm not talking about Magglio Ordonez who certainly put Detroit over the top. I am talking about a man with a career .238 average. I'm talking about a man with no power the behind the plate. I'm talking of course about the signing of backup catcher Matt Treanor. And while Treanor literally possesses no unique skills, his better half might have one of the most unique physiques ever...

The First of Many Jack Wilson Rumors

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:32:21 -0500

I can guarantee we'll hear plenty more tidbits like this one over the next few months: The Pirates, talking about shortstop Jack Wilson with several clubs, are trying to acquire catcher Matt Treanor from the Marlins, then spin both players to the Tigers, according to one major-league source.But ...

The First of Many Jack Wilson Rumors

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:04:20 -0500

A random thought about Misty May-Treanor's tattoo...

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:58:10 -0500

This occurred to me during the Bejing Olympic Games, but I was reminded of it with all the hoopla surrounding the Dancing With The Stars premiere. Misty May-Treanor has a tattoo on her lower back. It's a picture of the Roman numeral five, a tribute to Jason Kidd, May-Treanor's favorite basketball player. Kidd wears the #5 on his jersey. So imagine you're Misty's husband, baseball player Matt Treanor, and you're spending some "quality time" with your wife and yo...

Olympic Punchlines: Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:47:38 -0500

Move over Michael Phelps? With Usain Bolt breaking records on the way to 100m and 200m gold medals Phelps now has company as poster boy in Beijing. (San Fran Chronicle)

U.S. beach volleyballers, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won their second gold medal in a row and 108th consecutive match overall early this morning in the rain in Beijing. (L.A. Times)

An Afghan won the nation's first ever Olympic medal yesterday in Tae kwon do of all events. (San Fran Chronicle)

Matt Treanor realizes his responsibility to the Marlins, but wishes he could have been watching his wife win Olympic gold. (Union Tribune)

Mark Spitz: "Michael Phelps couldn't have beaten me." (NY Daily News)

Becky Hammon will play for Russia vs her native U.S. countrywomen today in the semi's of women's basketball. (Miami Herald)

Headline: "LeBron playing team basketball while Kobe plays...Kobe basketball" (Plain Dealer)

An inside look at the U.S.-Australia women's water polo rivalry. (Boston Globe)

A-Rod makes more than Marlins - all of them

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:02:27 -0500

Yes it's true. According to an Associated Press study of Opening Day rosters and salary figures, A-Rod out earns the Florida Marlins - $28 million to $21.8 million. Those of us who know the distaste of watching CC Sabathia make what was likely his last Opening Day start for the Tribe, and give up a pair of two-run homers to a former Tribe fan favorite who fled for the last dollar, can relate to this A-Rod story. Even A-Rod finds it a little hard to believe, as he told the AP: "The Marlins? It's amazing. And they still seem to find a way to be very competitive. They have a great pool of talent; they made some unbelievable trades, so they have great personnel people. To win two championships in 11 years, that's really admirable, and I'm very proud of that organization, being from Miami." The sincerity is touching A-Rod. As some accountant in a back office at Yankee Stadium crunches the numbers on the likely off-season offer to CC, here's another amazing stat, again as reported by the AP: "My best friend came into town, and he mentioned something about Johan Santana making $15 million more than our five starters combined," Marlins catcher Matt Treanor said. "It's something to laugh at, but at the same time, it is what it is. Those guys put on the uniform like us. When it comes time to start the game, it doesn't matter how much money the Yankees or whoever make." Well, yes and no. There are those who say front-office brain power is more important to building a winner than money. Many Cleveland fans subscribe to that theory. It's what keeps them going. Oddly enough, Yankeee GM Brian Cashman told the AP he feels there's something to that theory. "(The Marlins) have won a championship more recently than we have as an organization. So there's many different ways to skin a cat." All of this is true. But the best that those of us who follow low- to middle-budget teams can hope for is a four- or five-year window before it all gets torn down again. At 51, I don't know how many four- or five-year windows, followed by four- or five-year rebuilding plans I have left. Go Tribe! Please!!