The New York Mets have reached an agreement with Jon Rauch, according to a Tweet by Jim Duquette of MLB Network. The deal is for 1-year at $3.5mm plus incentives and is pending a physical.
Rauch, 33, spent his only season with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 where he went 5-4 with a 4.85 ERA [...]
12/07/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Blue Jays closer Jon Rauch had to undergo an emergency appendectomy earlier today and the team placed him on the Disabled List reports Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star.
– The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Carlos Beltran on the Disabled List according to Andrew [...]
08/16/11
Here’s the latest from Ken Rosenthal’s Full Count Video:
– Mariano Rivera is available to pitch, but the Yankees are supposedly concerned about the closer’s tricep injury. This could lead to an acquisition of a setup man. The Mets reportedly have called the Yankees about Francisco Rodriguez, but the Yankees would only be interested if [...]
07/10/11
Social networks are an important part of our lives nowadays. People all around the world are using social networks to keep in touch with their loved ones. Some use social networks to share something special with the entire world and others sometimes offer or apply for jobs.
Earlier today, I saw something that I had never [...]
04/19/11
5. Rangers- Yes the Rangers are in the top 5 in my eyes. And yes I know they lost out on Cliff Lee. But take away that and the fact they overpaid a bit for Adrian Beltre and they had a decent offseason. They brought in catcher Yorvit Torrealba as well as Mike Napoli via-trade [...]
02/13/11
According to a team press release, the Toronto Blue Jays have officially signed right-handed pitcher Jon Rauch to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with a club option for $3.75 million in 2012. Sports Illustrated adds that Rauch has a $250,000 buyout if the team declines the 2012 option.
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated was the first [...]
01/17/11
In a Tweet by Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, he reports that the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue have interest in right-handed pitcher Jon Rauch.
The Twins declined to offer arbitration to the Type-B free agent pitcher this winter, so Minnesota will not benefit if signs elsewhere.
The 32-year-old was 3-1 with a 3.12 ERA and [...]
01/13/11
According to Colorado Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort, as reported by Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post, he says that general manager Dan O’Dowd wants another power arm for the bullpen.
Candidates for that roll include Grant Balfour, Jon Rauch, Aaron Heilman and Chad Qualls, all of whom the team is in talks with. Last week, [...]
12/19/10
As you read this posting, it’s quite possible that it’s already out of date. Free agents have been moving quickly over the last few days, but if your favorite team has not made its move yet – don’t be down in the dumps. There are several good free agents left. Here’s a list of some [...]
12/17/10
Here are a few Florida Marlins decisions the team has to make during their winter, courtesy of The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson:
Marlins second baseman, Dan Uggla, has asked for five-year, $58 million contract (about $11.6 million per year). The team is offering barely over $8 million per year and for few years. If the sides [...]
09/22/10