Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com tweets that Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero was scratched from tomorrow’s game with a left oblique strain.
– Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman began his rehab program today after undergoing surgery to repair a torn rectus abdominis muscle reports Ben Goessling [...]
05/05/11
8/14 15:10: According to Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulous via conference call, Romero will receive a $1.25MM bonus and will earn $750K in 2011, $5MM in 2012, and $7.5MM each year from 2013 through 2015. The option in 2016 will be for $13MM with a $600K buyout.
8/14 14:01: Romero’s contract also includes a [...]
08/14/10
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says the Toronto Blue Jays may become sellers in the pitching department. Heyman speculates (via Twitter) that the Jason Frasor, Scott Down, Shaun Marcum and Ricky Romero are probably untouchable.
Heyman follows up saying that Blue Jays president, Paul Beeston, wants to continue to compete and not sell off pieces of [...]
06/23/10
According to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe, the Toronto Blue Jays have 25 area scouts and 21 pro scouts ready to watch all possible trade candidates. The team is not expected to compete this year, and have a variety of Major League players that could fill the needs of contenders.
“I think a lot has [...]
05/03/10