39-year-old catcher Mike Redmond has retired, according to the Star Tribune’s Joe Christensen. Redmond played 13 years in the big leagues with the Florida Marlins, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians.
Redmond was released by the Indians last July. Christensen says that Redmond is ready to pursue another job in baseball, whether it’s managing, coaching, instructing, scoring [...]
10/04/10
7/16 12:29: According to Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer, the Indians have released catcher Mike Redmond.
7/10 12:34: According to Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com, the Cleveland Indians have designated catcher Mike Redmond for assignment.
The Indians called up Chris Gimenez from Triple-A to take Redmond’s place on the roster.
07/16/10
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Cleveland Indians would like to move closer Kerry Wood and his $10.5 million contract. The team also may be willing to deal right-handed pitcher Jake Westbrook ($11 million owed) and first baseman Russell Branyan.
Rosenthal says the Phillies could be trade partners for Westbrook and Wood. Which pitcher [...]
05/27/10
The Cleveland Indians signed 38-year-old Mike Redmond to a one-year contract to be their backup catcher. Terms of the deal are available.
Rookie, Lou Marson, will get the bulk of the playing time. The signing of Redmond will give the Indians the confidence that a veteran catcher will be there to mentor Marson and provide guidance [...]
01/15/10
T.R. Sullivan talks about the Texas Ranger’s catching situation for the 2010 season in his latest article for MLB.com. Sullivan believes that the Rangers will bring in one or two catchers to prepare for the uncertainty of Jarrod Saltalamachia and to push youngster Taylor Teagarden.
Saltalamachia is recovering from right shoulder surgery and the Rangers would [...]
01/02/10