Veteran third baseman, Casey Blake, is retiring from baseball according to the DesMoinesRegister.com. Blake was released by the Rockies back in March, but according to the Des Moines Register the Rangers were interested in the 38-year old infielder.
“My wife (Abbie) has been telling people I’m retired, but I’ve kind of been giving her a [...]
05/08/12
The Colorado Rockies have released third baseman Casey Blake according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports. The team agreed to a deal with Blake back in December, 2011.
Blake, 38, missed 88 games in 2011 due to injuries, and in 63 games with the Dodgers he hit .252/.342/.371 with 4 HR’s and 26 RBI’s. He is [...]
03/27/12
The Colorado Rockies have acquired infielder Chad Tracy from the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Greg Reynolds, the team announced via Twitter.
The Rockies have also agreed to a one-year contract with third baseman Casey Blake.
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01/06/12
The Colorado Rockies have announced (via general manager Dan O’Dowd) that they have agreed to terms with infielder Casey Blake on a one-year contract, pending a physical. The deal is a one-year $2mm (non-guaranteed) with an extra $1mm in incentives.
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12/20/11
According to Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com, the New York Yankees are likely to pick up the $10.25 million option on Nick Swisher for next season. Although they would probably do it at the last minute, which is three days after the conclusion of the World Series adds Matthews.
Swisher hit .260/.374/.449 with 23 HR’s and 85 [...]
10/21/11
The Los Angeles Dodgers have declined the 2012 team options on both Casey Blake and Jon Garland according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
Blake hit .252/.342/.371 with 4 HR’s and 26 RBI’s in 202 AB’s for the Dodgers in 2011. Garland was 1-5 with a 4.33 ERA in 54 innings throughout nine starts [...]
10/04/11
The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy today and that will make their seller status almost certain. I even think that if the fans prove they are good they will probably sell them as well, so Ryan you better watch out.
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports writes a list of top Dodgers’ candidates for being traded:
– Hiroki Kuroda: [...]
06/28/11
You know you’re having a rough to start to the season when you have an entire post dedicated to injury updates related only to your team. So here they are compliments of Joe Block of Dodger Talk 790 KABC, from manager Don Mattingly.
-Rafael Furcal could be rejoining the team Sunday or Monday as he completes [...]
05/21/11
Here’s a few injury updates for several Major League players from around the league:
– Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake is currently hospitalized after undergoing surgery on his left elbow for a staph infection and is expected to be sidelined for six weeks, reports Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Blake underwent a one-hour procedure to [...]
04/30/11
Here are a few notes from around the league provided by Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, as we move closer to the start of the season.
-Alex Rodriguez appears to be in prime shape going into the season thanks to Cameron Diaz. Ok maybe not her but when Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long was asked about Rodriguez [...]
03/20/11