Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– The Philadelphia Phillies have placed catcher Carlos Ruiz on the Disabled List according to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. Ruiz has been on the active roster for the last 10 days, but unable to play. Ruiz last played on April 27, but [...]
05/09/11
7/12 11:23: Todd Zolecki of MLB.com says that Sardinha has cleared waivers and outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
7/10 14:42: Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer says the Phillies have designated catcher Dane Sardinha for assignment to make room for Carlos Ruiz who was activated from the disabled list today.
Sardinha, 31, did not play for the [...]
07/12/10
6/23 12:06: MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki said Dobbs has cleared waivers. It is likely that he will accept an assignment to Triple-A, but Zolecki could not confirm.
6/22 11:54: Todd Zolecki of MLB.com has a few transactions from the Philadelphia Phillies:
Greg Dobbs was designated for assignment. Dobbs was hitting .152/.222/.242 in 42 games for the Phillies this [...]
06/23/10
5/12 20:06: According to ESPN, manager Charlie Manuel told The Associated Press that Billmeyer was simply watching Philadelphia catcher Carlos Ruiz set up defensively Monday night. “We were not trying to steal signs,” Manuel said. “Would we try to steal somebody’s signs? Yeah, if we can. But we don’t do that. [...]
05/13/10
According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the Philadelphia Phillies and catcher Carlos Ruiz have agreed to a three-year, $8.85 million extension with an option for a fourth year at $5 million.
Ruiz is the third Phillie to sign a long-term deal this month. They signed pitcher Joe Blanton to a three-year, $24 million extension and Shane [...]
01/25/10
Update 18:44: MLB.com reports that the extension buys out Victorino’s final two years of salary arbitration and his first year of free agency. The official announcement is expected to occur on Friday.
According to Craig Calcaterra of of NBC Sports, the Philadelphia Phillies and Shane Victorino have agreed to a three-year, $22 million contract.
If this deal [...]
01/22/10
Here’s some information from Wednesday that you may find useful:
Preston Wilson is trying to make a comeback and is willing to take a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training.
Alyson Footer Tweets that the Houston Astros signed OF Cory Sullivan to a Minor League contract. Jason Bourgeois has cleared waivers.
The Phillies are trying [...]
01/21/10
Here’s a list of arbitration figures submitted by players and teams. Both parties had until 1pm EST today to exchange figures. The list is courtesy of Ed Price of MLB FanHouse:
Player
Asked For
Team Offered
Tim Lincecum (Giants)
$13,000,000
$8,000,000
Felix Hernandez (Mariners)
$11,500,000
$7,200,000
Jonathan Papelbon (Red Sox)
$10,250,000
$8,450,000
Joe Blanton (Phillies)
$10,250,000
$7,500,000
Justin Verlander (Tigers)
$9,500,000
$6,900,000
Huston Street (Rockies)
$8,350,000
$7,100,000
Andre Ethier (Dodgers)
$7,650,000
$6,000,000
Wandy Rodriguez (Astros)
$7,000,000
$5,000,000
Edwin Jackson (Diamondbacks)
$6,250,000
$4,600,000
Shane Victorino (Phillies)
$5,800,000
$4,750,000
Jonathan Broxton [...]
01/20/10