Yardbarker: Octavio Dotel

Dotel likes the Mets

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:18:00 -0500

According to the Chicago Sun-Times Octavio Dotel doesn't have a future with the White Sox's and the relievers first choice this off-season is the Mets.The Mets will need a set-up man and Dotel makes a lot of sense. The 37 y/o veteran right hander has a lifetime ERA of 3.73 in over 700 innings, with 83 saves in 122 opportunities. Dotel started his career with the Mets in 1999 before being traded. Octavio Dotel said he approached the club about his immediate future and a contract extens...

I Like Dotel, But We Have Bigger Fish To Fry

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:51:17 -0500

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that reliever Octavio Dotel would like to play for the Mets (or the Yankees) again. Hmm… Why does it seem like every pending free agent past his prime or unemployed player wants to play for the Mets? Anyway, the 35-year-old reliever says that the Mets are his first choice, and that’s all fine and [...]

Pre-Closing Time: Jenks down, go get Dotel or Thornton

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:33:22 -0500

Psst, hey you, fantasy gamer. Step away from your Mike Sims-Walker waiver claim for the moment. We've got some last-second saves for you, baseball, you know, pennant race and all that.White Sox closer Bobby Jenks(notes) suffered a right calf injury before Tuesday's game with Minnesota and the club has announced that he's done for 2009. There's a good chance Jenks could be done in Chicago, period; his deal is up and the Pale Hose have already dedicated a ton of cash to other pl...

MLB: Closer Octovio Dotel signs with Chicago White Sox

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:15:25 -0500

Right handed closer Octovio Dotel has signed with the Chicago White Sox today for $11 million over 2 years. The White Sox had one of the worst bullpens in baseball last year and will look to improve with the signing of Dotel. Last year the White Sox blew 23 saves and posted a 19-25 record with a ERA of 5.49 - hardly numbers that will win you a games, let alone a World Series.

Dotel to the White Sox Rumors and Fantasy Impact

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:56:56 -0500

Dotel is rumored to eb close to signing with the White Sox, we break down what this means and the potential fantasy impact.

Mets Have Interest In Dotel And Chacon

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:11:32 -0500

Mark Hale in the New York Post reports that the Mets are discussing the possibility of bringing over Octavio Dotel and Shawn Chacon to bolster their bullpen.

Blurbs and Links: Part 44

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:37:13 -0500

Blurbs and Links from around the blogosphere...

Baseball Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:09:44 -0500

Who won and lost as the trade deadline passed yesterday? Will any of these trades make a major difference in the standings?

Trade Deadline Deals

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:44:28 -0500

Major League Baseball trade deadline is around the corner. These are the deals that should get done.

Octavio Dotel : Return to dominance?

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:08:17 -0500

He's having a great spring, with 10K in 6IP. Is Dotel going to reclaim his position as one of the best relief pitchers in baseball?