According to David Lennon of Newsday, the New York Mets and left handed relief pitcher Tim Byrdak have finalized a contract extension for the 2012 season. (Hat tip to Mike Silva of the New York Baseball Digest who first reported the the two sides were close)
The terms are not known at this time, but Silva [...]
09/18/11
A source familiar with the waiver process told ESPNNewYork.com, as reported by Adam Rubin, that the Mets are planing to keep Jason Isringhausen, Scott Hairston and Tim Byrdak for the reminder of the season.
Even though they all will be free agents at the end of the season, the team will have to keep them given the fact [...]
08/19/11
According to Andy Martino of NY Daily News, the Mets will be working to sell at least three relievers. The relievers the Mets are most likely to shop include Francisco Rodriguez, Jason Isringhausen, and Tim Byrdak.
Rodriguez, 29, is 2-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 21 saves this year. He has a career record of [...]
07/06/11
The New York Mets have selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tim Byrdak. He is officially on the team’s 40-man roster and according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News he will be in the team’s bullpen to start the season.
The left-hander had an opt-out date in his Minor League contract set for [...]
03/25/11
The Mets have officially signed left handed pitcher Tim Byrdak to a Minor League deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Rubin.
Yesterday, NewYorkBaseballDigest, reported that the New York Mets have agreed to a Minor League deal with Byrdak.
Byrdak, was released by the Astros back in November, he had a 2-2 record with a 3.49 ERA in 38.2 [...]
01/21/11
According to Alyson Footer, the Astros Sr. Director of Social Media, the Houston Astros have signed left handed pitcher Gustavo Chacin to a Minor League deal. The contract includes invitation to the Major League Spring Training.
The Venezuela native was outrighted to Minors by the Astros in November 29, 2010, along with Tim byrdak and Matt [...]
12/22/10
The Houston Astros released left handed pitcher Tim byrdak according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch Joe Strauss. Byrdak was outhrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma last week along with Gustavo Chacin and Matt Nevarez.
Byrdak, 37, played his third season with the Astros in 2010, he had a 2-2 record with a 3.49 ERA in 38.2 innings throughout 64 [...]
11/29/10
In a team press release, the Houston Astros have announced the signing of catcher Carlos Corporan to a Minor League deal. Corporan will also receive an invite to Major League Spring Training.
The team also outrighted three players to Triple-A Oklahoma: left-handed pitcher Tim Byrdak, Gustavo Chacin and right-handed pitcher Matt Nevarez.
The 26 year-old Corporan played [...]
11/24/10
The Astros re-signed left-handed pitcher Tim Byrdak to a one-year deal for $1.6 million today.
Byrdak was asking for $1.9 million and the Astros offered $1.3 million. Both parties settled right in the middle.
“We got him done tonight,” said Astros assistant general manager Ricky Bennett, who was handling the negotiations. “We were working hard to get [...]
01/25/10
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