Yardbarker: Octavio Dotel

Elias Ranks The FA

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:38:00 -0500

Check out the rankings below via AOL Fanhouse: Players with parentheses and italic have 2010 options in current contractType A free agents (former team):Jason Bay, OF, Boston(Rafael Betancourt, RP, Colorado)Orlando Cabrera, IF, MinnesotaJohnny Damon, OF, YankeesOctavio Dotel, RP, White Sox(Jermaine Dye, OF, White Sox)Chone Figgins, IF, AngelsMike Gonzalez, RP, AtlantaJohn Grabow, RP, CubsKevin Gregg, RP, CubsLaTroy Hawkins, RP, HoustonMatt Holliday, OF, St. LouisOrlando Hudson, IF, DodgersJoh...

Elias Ranks The Free Agents

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:17:00 -0500

Here are the rankings via AOL Fanhouse: Players with * have 2010 options in current contractType A free agents (with former team):Jason Bay, OF, BostonRafael Betancourt, RP, Colorado*Orlando Cabrera, IF, MinnesotaJohnny Damon, OF, YankeesOctavio Dotel, RP, White SoxJermaine Dye, OF, White Sox*Chone Figgins, IF, AngelsMike Gonzalez, RP, AtlantaJohn Grabow, RP, CubsKevin Gregg, RP, CubsLaTroy Hawkins, RP, HoustonMatt Holliday, OF, St. LouisOrlando Hudson, IF, DodgersJohn Lackey, SP, AngelsCliff...

Smile, Desmond DeChone Figgins: You're a 'Type-A' free agent!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:11:56 -0500

The Elias Sports Bureau just released its free agent rankings on Monday afternoon and, as expected, some of them make no sense whatsoever.Carl Crawford(notes) is a "Type B" free agent. So is Vladimir Guerrero(notes) and Adrian Beltre(notes).Meanwhile, Octavio Dotel(notes) is a Type A free agents, as are John Grabow(notes), Billy Wagner(notes), Darren Oliver(notes), Melvin Mora(notes) and Rafael Betancourt(notes).Here's a place to check the whole list. Here's another. Seeing ...

Three Rules to Keep in Mind Regarding Relievers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:19 -0500

by John Bazemore - AP Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez freaks the hell out after recording the final out in the Braves' 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) View full size photo » 1) No Type-A Relievers These players will cost the Rays their first round pick as well as the financial terms neces...

And the Last Royal Standing from the Infamous Carlos Beltran Trade Is...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:02:00 -0500

...Johnathan Richard Buck.There was actually a sort of x-factor in Octavio Dotel, who was sent to Oakland from Houston, but then became a Yankee before becoming a Royal, then a Brave, and finally a White Stocking. Mike Wood's been out of baseball for two years. Beltran of course went to Houston, and has been a Met ever since his partial season as an Astro. This left Buck and Mark Teahen, who, as

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 [...]

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.

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...

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?