Next stop on our amnesty tour around baseball is the NL Central.
NL CENTRAL
Cubs- When you try to trade a player and no one will take him unless you pay almost all of his salary, then the amnesty clause may be the best bet for you. This is the situation the Cubs are in with Alfonso [...]
02/22/12
According to a team announcement, the Pittsburgh Pirates have designated catcher Brian Jeroloman for assignment to make room for the recently signed Clint Barmes. The Pirates claimed Jeroloman off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
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11/21/11
Infielder Clint Barmes told MLB.com that he agreed to a two-year, $10.5 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Barmes said he chose the Pirates because they guaranteed him a two-year deal and was able to reunite with manager Clint Hurdle. Barmes will make $5mm in 2012 and $5.5mm in [...]
11/21/11
The final week before the non-waiver deadline hits is heating up. Stay with PRO Rumors all day for the latest trade rumors:
– Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post reports that the Rockies have placed Jason Giambi on the disabled list and he speculates that it could impact his involvement in a trade.
– Cardinals GM, [...]
07/27/11
With the trade deadline less than a week away, we at PRO Rumors want to make sure you are up-to-date with all the trade rumors. For that reason, we present to you the “Rumor Mill.” This article will include all the rumors and speculations around the Major League. So make sure you check our Twitter [...]
07/26/11
According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, the Colorado Rockies have designated right handed pitcher Felipe Paulino for assignment. The Rockies have called up Greg Reynolds to fill the vacant bullpen spot.
Manager, Jim Tracy says that Paulino “just wasn’t getting the job done.” adds Renck.
Earlier today, Renck said, via Twitter, that Paulino went into [...]
05/22/11
The Houston Astros have designated Joe Inglett for assignment reports, MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. The move was made as the team needed a roster spot for Clint Barmes who is returning from a fractured hand.
Inglett hit .208 24 plate appearances for the Astros. He was acquired by the Astros from the Rays in March for cash [...]
04/29/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major league players:
– Clint Barmes played catch yesterday for the first time since he fractured his hand reports Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle. “It was sore, but I didn’t expect to come out and feel 100 percent on my first day,” Barmes said. “It was [...]
04/11/11
According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a one-year, $790,000 deal with right handed pitcher Felipe Paulino. The Rockies will avoid arbitration with Paulino with this contract.
Paulino, 26, was traded from the Astros in November, 2010 in exchange of infielder Clint Barmes. He was 1-9 with a 5.11 [...]
01/18/11
The Houston Astros have avoided arbitration with infielder Clint Barmes by agreeing to a one-year, $3.925 million deal according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.
The 31-year old Barmes, was acquired from the Rockies in exchange of right handed pitcher Felipe Paulino in November, 2010. He hit .235 with 8 HR’s and 50 RBI’s with the Rockies [...]
01/18/11