As free agency kicks off, many clubs and players have decisions they need to make on potential option year clauses in their contracts for next year. Here are just a few notes from around the league.
-According to the Associated Press (via Sports Illustrated), the St. Louis Cardinals have decided to decline their options on right [...]
11/01/11
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Colby Rasmus from the St. Louis Cardinals in an eight-player deal according to Buster Olney of ESPN.
In addition to Rasmus, the Blue Jays will get hurlers Trever Miller, Brian Tallet and P.J. Walters from St. Louis. The Blue Jays are shipping Marc Rzepcynski, Octavio Dotel, Corey Patterson and three [...]
07/27/11
In a Tweet by Shi Davidi of The Canadian Press, the he says the Toronto Blue Jays have signed Corey Patterson and five others to Minor League deals.
The veteran outfielder played with the Baltimore Orioles in 2010. In 90 games, he hit .269/.315.406 with 8 home runs and 32 RBIs.
12/21/10
7/29 07:24: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says that the Orioles probably won’t deal with the Yankees, so there’s no chance of trade for Wigginton or Tejada to the Bronx.
7/26 10:41: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says Orioles owner Peter Angelos doesn’t want to trade with the Yankees, limiting Wigginton’s options.
7/25 14:09: Orioles president of [...]
07/29/10
According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports, the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to terms with outfielder Corey Patterson on a Minor League contract.
Patterson opted out of his contract with the Seattle Mariners on April 1. He was hoping to make the team as a backup outfielder. In 19 games this Spring, Patterson hit .216 with 2 [...]
04/20/10
Good morning. Here are a few stories to start your Thursday:
The Atlanta Braves are not interested in Rule 5 pick Edgar Osuna. The Royals sent the pitcher to the Minor Leagues after offering back to the Braves. (Talking Chop)
Corey Patterson has opted out of his contract with the Seattle Mariners according to Kirby Arnold of [...]
04/01/10