According to MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan Ryan Garko cleared waivers and will head to Triple A Oklahoma City. Garko was waived by the Texas Rangers a week ago. The Rangers needed to make the move in order to make room for Nelson Cruz who was returning from the disabled list. 29-year old Garko has struggled so [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Doug Davis on DL with heart condition
Posted: 17th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Milwaukee Brewers
Doug Davis was placed on the disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday due to his heart condition. Davis was scratched from his start Sunday due to a non life threatening heart condition. Davis was diagnosed with pericarditis, an acute inflammation of the lining around the heart. Early Saturday morning Davis woke up with chest [...]
Justin Duchscherer on disabled list
Posted: 16th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Oakland Athletics
Justin Duchscherer was placed on the disabled list again by the Oakland Athletics. His last scheduled start was Saturday and he was scratched because of recurring inflammation in his left hip. The Athletics also optioned Josh Donaldson to Triple-A Sacramento and recalled catcher Kurt Suzuki from the disabled list. Chad Gaudin was designated for assignment [...]
Willy Taveras, Brian Bruney designated for assignment
Posted: 16th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Washington Nationals
In two days, the Washington Nationals have designated two of the players for assignment. Willy Taveras and Brian Bruney will be sent down to Triple-A Syracuse. Brian Bruney will be replaced by Drew Storen and Willy Taveras will be replaced by Mike Morse who was nursing and injured calf. Taveras, 28, had only 36 plate [...]
Pat Burrell DFA; Hank Blalock recalled
Posted: 16th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Tampa Rays
Hank Blalock was callled up from Triple-A Durham by the Tampa Rays Saturday. This was the day Blalock had to decide whether or not to opt of of his contract if he wasn’t called up to the majors. The reason this was an easy decision for the Rays was due to Pat Burrell’s struggles. Burrell [...]
For those of you who don’t know, Major League Baseball will hold their draft June 11th 2010. Below are some of the key players to keep your eye on. Bryce Harper-The presumptive No. 1 overall pick, Harper has broken numerous records and can play a variety of positions. Also, he lead a team deep into [...]
Nick Johnson may have surgery
Posted: 16th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: New York Yankees
Yankees designated hitter Nick Johnson may be on his way to surgery. Johnson has a sore right wrist that may require surgery to remove inflamed tissue. The surgery would keep him out of the lineup for four to six weeks on top of the month he already is expected to miss. Cashman said Johnson got [...]
Yankees to skip Vasquez start
Posted: 16th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: New York Yankees
Joe Girardi informed the team the Yankees will skip Javier Vasquez next scheduled start, again. The Yankees recently skipped Vasquez start and he started Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. He went seven innings and gave up only 2 runs, which was a great improvement for him. The reason for the rain out was because of [...]
Oswalt willing to waive no trade clause
Posted: 15th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Houston Astros
The Associated Press is reporting the Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt is willing to waive his no trade clause if the Astros wanted to shop him but, only to get traded to a conteder. Oswalt would love to remain an Astro though: “I’d love to win here,” Oswalt said. “I just pitch every five days. [...]
According to Chad Jennings of the Journal News the New York Yankees have claimed Shane Lindsay from the Colorado Rockies. In a corresponding move, the Yankees released injured prospect Christian Garcia to make room for Lindsay on their 40-man roster. A 25-year-old Australian, Lindsay has a 6.59 ERA in 13.2 Triple A innings this year [...]