The Los Angeles Angels have added reliever Jason Isringhausen to the bullpen mix on a minor league deal, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.
The deal includes an invite to Spring Training and allows Isringhausen to become a free agent if he doesn’t make the club.
In 53 appearances for the Mets last season, Isringhausen posted a 4.05 [...]
02/23/12
Here’s the running list of Tuesday rumors from the Winter Meetings:
–According to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com, Pujols is down to choosing between the Cardinals and Marlins. The Angels, Cubs and all other mystery teams appear to be out.
– The Phillies are no longer shopping Placido Polanco and they’re “backing off” Aramis Ramirez, Ken Rosenthal of [...]
12/07/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Royals closer Joakim Soria is unlikely to pitch again this season according to manager Ned Yost (via Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star).
– The Cleveland Indians are shutting down outfielder Trevor Crowe for the last few games of the season, due to a [...]
09/25/11
According to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com, he says in a Tweet that Jason Isringhausen plans to pitch in 2012 despite an on-going pinched nerve that causes his right foot to have a tingling sensation.
The 39-year-old right-handed reliever was 3-3 with a 4.05 ERA in 53 relief appearances this season. The Mets were shopping their bullpen [...]
09/08/11
A source familiar with the waiver process told ESPNNewYork.com, as reported by Adam Rubin, that the Mets are planing to keep Jason Isringhausen, Scott Hairston and Tim Byrdak for the reminder of the season.
Even though they all will be free agents at the end of the season, the team will have to keep them given the fact [...]
08/19/11
According to Richard Durrett of ESPN.com, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington wants the Rangers front office to acquire more bullpen arms before the Trade Deadline this Sunday. Here is a running list of possible relievers for the Rangers
Kerry Wood (Cubs): Wood, 34, is 1-5 with a 3.45 ERA in 33 appearances this year. With him [...]
07/27/11
Here’s the latest from Buster Olney of ESPN:
– The Tigers had two scouts at Ubaldo Jimenez’s start on Thursday and GM, Dave Dombrowski, is known as an “aggressive deal-maker who is not afraid of aiming high and moving fast.” The Tigers have been asking about pitching, but Olney says they “don’t seem to be targeting [...]
07/16/11
Earlier this month, we learned that the Arizona Diamondbacks were looking for bullpen help, although they’re not ready to deal top end prospects to get it. Today, John Gambadoro of 620 KTAR in Phoenix tweeted that the D’backs have had discussions with the Blue Jays regarding pitching help.
Gamboro expects the Diamondbacks to show interest in [...]
07/15/11
According to Andy Martino of NY Daily News, the Mets will be working to sell at least three relievers. The relievers the Mets are most likely to shop include Francisco Rodriguez, Jason Isringhausen, and Tim Byrdak.
Rodriguez, 29, is 2-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 21 saves this year. He has a career record of [...]
07/06/11
New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Manny Acosta has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo, the team announced via Twitter.
Acosta was designated for assignment by the Mets on March 29. He had been competing for one of the final spots in the team’s bullpen with Pedro Beato, Jason Isringhausen, and Blaine Boyer.
In [...]
04/07/11