Right-handed relief pitcher Takashi Saito has agreed to a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. Heyman adds that the deal will be for one-year at $1.75mm.
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12/12/11
The Milwaukee Brewers are finally healthy and sitting in a tie atop the NL Central and according to Danny Knobler of CBS Sports, they could be getting their original setup man, Takashi Saito off the DL possibly by this weekend. Saito went on the DL one week into the season with a left hamstring strain [...]
07/01/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major league players:
– Mets GM, Sandy Alderson, does not expect outfielder Jason Bay to be activated until the series against the Nationals in April 26 reports Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com.
– Outfielder Josh Hamilton was pulled out of today’s game with a strained right shoulder according to [...]
04/12/11
The Dodgers are fresh off a 3-1 series win over the World Champs. But everything isn’t perfect in Dodger land. Dodgers’ closer Jonathan Broxton appears to be continuing his post all-star form as he has allowed 2 home runs in three games (3 innings) to start the season. Yes, I understand that he did in [...]
04/04/11
5. Washington Nationals: They signed Jayson Werth to a monster contract, acquired Tom Gorzelanny from the Cubs, added some veteran help with Jerry Hairston Jr., Alex Cora (back-up infielder) and Todd Coffey (bullpen arm) and signed power left-handed hitter Adam LaRoche. They might not be contenders for the 2011 season, but with a healthy Stephen [...]
02/22/11
In an announcement by the Milwaukee Brewers, the team has officially announced the signing of relief pitcher Takashi Saito to a one-year deal.
Nikkan Sports (via NPBTracker) was the first to report that the Brewers and Saito were closing in on a one-year, $3 million deal. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports was the first that reported the [...]
01/05/11
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, relief pitcher Takashi Saito has agreed with the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year deal. MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy adds the base salary will be under $2 million, but he can earn close to $3.2 million based on bonuses for games finished.
Nikkan Sports (via NPBTracker) was the first to report that [...]
12/27/10
Tuesday was a busy day for the Atlanta Braves’ GM Frank Wren. According to several news outlets including MLB.com’s Mark Bowman and the Atlanta Journal-Constitutions’ David O’Brien, the Braves released right-handed reliever Takashi Saito and catcher J.S. Boscan. The team also released outfielder Melky Cabrera.
The 40-year-old Saito signed a one-year contract with the Braves last [...]
10/19/10
Here’s the latest from FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal:
Rosenthal thinks that Joe Torre will not manage again, but Braves manager Bobby Cox thinks he will.
The Mets are expected to offer Jose Reyes a contract extension this off-season. The sides may re-negotiate a deal, or the team may just pick up Reyes’ $11 million option. Rosenthal suggests that [...]
09/20/10
After a hard morning of work cover the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, Rosenthal went right back to it with his Full Count Video. Here are the highlights:
Jarrod Saltalamacchia – a last minute acquisition by the Boston Red Sox from the Texas Rangers. He has had a history of injury and throwing problems, but [...]
08/01/10