Here’s the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe:
– The New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies are all possible destinations for the San Diego Padres’ closer Heath Bell. Bell later mentions (via Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times) that the in addition to the teams [...]
07/11/11
Recently released Scott Kazmir held a workout for the Texas Rangers earlier this week according to Anthony Andro of the Star-Telegram. The left hander seemed healthy at the workout, but the Rangers haven’t decided if they will sign him.
“We’ve talked with him, doing our due diligence,” Rangers GM, Jon Daniels, said. ”Not sure if anything is [...]
06/30/11
General manager Sandy Alderson said that the New York Mets would consider the recently released Scott Kazmir, Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports.
“We look at everybody who hits the wire, and the same would apply to him,”
Martino reminds us that Alderson is quick to shoot down any rumors about players that he [...]
06/18/11
According to Victor Rojas, the Los Angeles Angels have announced that they have requested waivers on Scott Kazmir for purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
Earlier today we heard that Kazmir was in serious jeopardy of being released. In 15 1/3 innings of Minor League ball, Kazmir has a 17.02 ERA with 29 earned runs, [...]
06/15/11
The Los Angeles Angels were hoping that left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir would benefit from extended Spring Training and a month in the Minor Leagues, but apparently that may not be enough for him to salvage his career for the Southern California team, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. In 15 1/3 innings, Kazmir [...]
06/15/11
Scott Kazmir has seen his career go from being on top in 2008 when he was selected to his second All-Star game and considered the ace of the Rays to the bottom this season when he was given one start to show what he had. He allowed 5 runs in 1.2 innings [...]
05/25/11
Here’s a running list of some Los Angeles Angels rumors:
– Right handed pitcher Joel Pineiro pitched 5.2 innings Monday night with the Single-A team as part of his rehab assignment reports Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. Pineiro threw 71 pitches allowing three runs on six hits with two walks and two strike outs.
– [...]
04/26/11
The Los Angeles Angels have placed left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir on the disabled list due to lower-back stiffness, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. In his place, Matt Palmer will start at home versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
There have been suggestions that the Angels and Kazmir could part ways, especially after [...]
04/09/11
Is Scott Kazmir’s time with the Los Angeles Angels about to come to an end? In his first start of the year, Kazmir did not make a compelling case to keep his job when he pitched 1 2/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals over the weekend. The five outs that he managed happened to [...]
04/04/11
Left handed pitcher Scott Kazmir has been struggling during Spring Training with a 7.79 ERA in 17.1 innings. In his last outing he was shelled for eight earned runs and eight hits over five innings against the Brewers.
Although his Spring results haven’t been any different than last season (5.94 ERA), he insists that he’s feeling [...]
03/25/11