Yardbarker: Rocco Baldelli

Players A to Z, Rocco Baldelli

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:57:23 -0500

Rocco Baldelli played the outfield for the Boston Red Sox in 2009. He is currently a free agent. Baldelli was once a hot prospect for the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays, but injury and illness derailed his career. Early on, Rocco’s offensive strength came from his batting average and his base running. [...]

Wagner And Baldelli File For Free Agency

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:41:37 -0500

Earlier on Thursday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay filed for free agency. Later in the day, two of his teammates joined him. Reliever Billy Wagner and reserve outfielder Rocco Baldelli both filed for free agency on Thursday afternoon. It was expected that Wagner would file for free agency and we know the Red Sox will offer [...]

Bigelow-Induced Dementia?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:06:00 -0500

Teets, you know I love you. And you know I rarely criticize. After all, you've won two World Series titles, while I've... well, I write a blog. But tonight, with the chance to sweep away and crush the spirits of the Anaheim Angels, why in the heck did you pull Youkbacca out to the on-deck circle just to watch Rocco Baldelli pop out meekly to end the game? With two out and the tying run on first, would it not have made more sense to pinch-hit Ultra-Beard instead of Rocco, especially si...

Q+A with 'untouchable' prospect Ryan Westmoreland

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Ryan Westmoreland was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 draft. He has been compared to Rocco Baldelli, given that both hail from Rhode Island. For Low-A Lowell, 'Westy' is hitting .298/.398/.491 with seven home runs, three triples and 15 doubles in 218 at-bats. He has 19 stolen bases and zero caught and is ranked the seventh best prospect in the organization by SoxProspects.com. He got on the radar for casual Sox fans this year who heard that Westmoreland was deemed untouchabl...

New Sox Josh Reddick: 'Being here has been a joy'

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:19:37 -0500

22 years old, Josh Reddick made his major league debut earlier this season when trades and injuries took out first base and outfield depth. Reddick stuck around and impressed many before being optioned down to Triple-A. With Rocco Baldelli hitting the disabled list, he came right back up. Reddick is hitting .217/.250/.478 with one home run and three doubles in 23 at-bats. His first home run came off of Orioles starter David Hernandez August 2nd. The next day, he cranked his first home run...

Baldelli to the DL, Reddick recalled, Youk to the OF, Ortiz to speak

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:14:19 -0500

Talk about cramming info into a Quick Post headline.... Going into Yankee Stadium and as much a "do or die" series as the Red Sox have reached this season, things are off to an interesting start. Rocco Baldelli has been sent to the DL after fouling a ball off his foot in batting practice at the Trop. Josh Reddick has been recalled to take his spot on the roster. With Jason Bay out of the lineup tonight as his hamstring is still sore, Kevin Youkilis will be manning left field at Y...

Red Sox Bench Big Papi

Fri, 15 May 2009 20:45:14 -0500

The Boston Red Sox are giving Big Papi a much needed break. The team has benched the one-time slugger for tonight's game against the Seattle Mariners. J.D. Drew moved up to the No. 3 spot in the order and Rocco Baldelli took the designated hitter assignment. David Ortiz is having a horrendous season. It is mid-May and Big Papi is still looking for his first home run of the season. He is batting a paltry .208 with a .318 OPS. Yesterday against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Orange Co...

Red Sox Cautious - Cautiously Optimistic - with Baldelli

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:31:06 -0500

Outfielder Rocco Baldelli was once a young pup who played hard on the field, full-speed all the time. Now he's a bit older, a bit wiser, and diagnosed with a mitochondrial disorder that can sap his strength and energy when he's not careful enough in managing his outputs. The Red Sox signed him to ...

Rocco Baldelli Remembers Where He Came From

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:21:53 -0500

Without once putting on the uniform, Rocco Baldelli has already distinguished himself as the classiest player on the Red Sox. That's because the former Rays outfielder took out a half-page ad in the ST. PETERSBURG TIMES thanking Tampa fans for all their support. Baldelli, a Rhode Island native, ...

Rocco Baldelli is a classy guy

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:30:39 -0500

Fresh off the heels of an anti-Red Sox post, I give you something good that their newest player did. Rocco Baldelli, the former Tampa Bay Ray who recently signed with Boston, took out an ad in the St. Petersburg Times to thank the fans. (Click image to enlarge) Baldelli missed most of the 2008 ...

Baldelli Wants To Play Closer To New England

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:00:28 -0500

Free agent outfielder Rocco Baldelli, coming off a positive rediognosis, is drawing interest from the Phillies, Reds, Mets, Red Sox, and Rays, among others. However, sources close to Baldelli have informed the Boston Globe that Baldelli prefers to play "closer to New England." The Red Sox, Phillies, and Mets are probably the best options, with the Rays as a dark horse. Baldelli hit .263 with 4 HR in 28 games for the Rays last season, but is a .281 career hitter.?
Baldelli's best fit would be with a team that would use him as a fourth outfielder, but would get him a couple hundred at-bats. The Mets and Phillies are solid picks if that is the case.
This story was approved by MLB Rumors.

Rocco Baldelli

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:55:30 -0500

A lot of people around the blogosphere are in love with the idea of signing Rocco Baldelli this offseason to fill one of the Mariners' outfield vacancies.

As you know, Baldelli was supposed to be a one of the game's next stars after being picked 6th overall in 2000 and showing promise in his ...

Rays' Rocco Baldelli Diagnosed With Muscular Dystrophy

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:50:20 -0500

Rocco Baldelli has suffered enough as a member of the Rays. Now that his team is having it's greatest season ever, it really seems downright unfair that the Tampa Bay outfielder has been diagnosed with a form of muscluar dystrophy.

Rocco Baldelli Career, Life in Jeopardy?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:37:21 -0500

After years of speculation that had people labeling Rocco Baldelli everything from "soft" to possibly having MS, the Tampa Bay Ray's outfielder finally has an answer to all those questionable injuries that have plagued his legs throughout his career.