Jose Valverde Wire
Comprehensive News Feed for Jose Valverde.
Results 1 - 20 of 476 in Jose Valverde
-
Astros' season filled with milestones, drama
... the Astros had a new manager in Brad Mills and had overhauled their coaching staff, waved goodbye to veterans Jose Valverde, Miguel Tejada and LaTroy Hawkins and welcomed new faces in Matt Lindstrom, Brandon Lyon and Pedro Feliz. Along the way, ... Comment?
-
Jose Valverde May or May Not Wind Up in Houston After All
w/Photo
Just a few weeks or so ago, Jose Valverde rejected the Houston Astros' offer of salary arbitration and decided to become a free agent. Comment?
-
Houston Astros Grapefruit League: 2010 Bullpen Preview
... big Astros acquisition at the 2009 winter meetings after Houston lost a trio of stars, including former closer Jose Valverde, reliever LaTroy Hawkins, and infielder Miguel Tejada. If I were to guess, Ia d place Lyon in the setup role with Lindstrom ... Comment?
-
Hindsight not much better than last month's foresight
... last year -- is being courted by a couple of different contenders at 2 years, $12 million. * Astros' closer Jose Valverde still doesn't have a job and it's growing more likely by the day he may have to settle for a deal in a market where there are ... Comment?
-
Inbox: Another arm on the way?
... done in a tidy few days at the Winter Meetings and appear set for 2010. Houston said goodbye to veterans Jose Valverde, Miguel Tejada, Doug Brocail and LaTroy Hawkins and hello to Matt Lindstrom, Brandon Lyon and Pedro Feliz. OK, some of you may ... Comment?
-
Case not closed on Valverde's landing spot
... the Red Sox for roughly half of what arbitration could have gotten him. This year's gambler is Houston closer Jose Valverde, who made it known late in the regular season that he planned on testing the free-agent market in search of his first ... Comment?
-
Astros re-tool bullpen, fill void at third
... of his bullpen could change dramatically by the time he and his staff left the Hoosier State. After closer Jose Valverde declined arbitration because he was seeking a two-year deal the Astros weren't willing to offer, Wade suddenly had some payroll ... Comment?
-
Hawkins wanted to return to Astros
... a bus between now and then." The Astros renewed their pursuit of Hawkins at the Winter Meetings after closer Jose Valverde denied their offer of arbitration late Monday. Hawkins flew to Indianapolis, but he never met with the Astros' brass ... Comment?
-
Astros to weigh options at Meetings
Relief pitchers: Specifically, the Astros are in need of back-of-the-bullpen help. They offered arbitration to Jose Valverde, but he could opt for a multiyear deal in free agency and leave the Astros without a closer. They still hope to re-sign ... Comment?
-
Jose Valverde: This Winter's Orlando Hudson?
w/Photo
A Am I alone in thinking that Jose Valverde, considered to be one of the best closers on the open market, might wind up signing a contract for less than what Brandon Lyon recieved? We'll see. Comment?
-
Orioles land lefty closer Gonzalez
... ORIOLES Keith Law says ... If the Baltimore Orioles were going to sign a closer, better Mike Gonzalez than Jose Valverde or Fernando Rodney; they are both inferior options and, in Valverde's case, he was apparently looking for a lot more money than ... Comment?
-
Fulchino carves niche as reliever
... him a full-time reliever in 2009. And even though Houston acquired Matt Lindstrom and Brandon Lyon to replace Jose Valverde and LaTroy Hawkins at the back end of the bullpen, Fulchino should play a big role in '10. "I think everybody has a niche," ... Comment?
-
Houston Astros Fans Shouldn't Get Their Hopes Up about Aroldis Chapman
... Aroldis Chapman wearing an Astros uniform, you'll most likely be very disappointed. Right now, it looks like Jose Valverde has a far better chance of re-signing with the Astros (something he almost certainly won't do) than the 'Stros do of acquiring ... Comment?
-
Lyon, Astros complete 3-year deal for $15 million
... the situations I had, Houston just made a lot of sense to me.'' Houston had bullpen holes to fill after closer Jose Valverde declined arbitration and LaTroy Hawkins agreed to a $7.5 million, two-year contract with Milwaukee, a deal still subject to ... Comment?
-
Marlins trade reliever Matt Lindstrom to Astros
... in which he allowed 18 earned runs in only 2 1-3 innings. Houston needed another reliever after closer Jose Valverde and setup man LaTroy Hawkins filed for free agency. Hawkins agreed to a contract with Milwaukee earlier in the day, subject to ... Comment?
-
Buzz: Latest from the MLB offseason
... Wednesday's agreement could affect the market value of remaining free agent closers Fernando Rodney and Jose Valverde. Only a small number of teams are looking for a closer; the Nationals and Tigers are in that group, and neither plans to spend ... Comment?
-
... winter meetings were a roller-coaster of emotions for Ed Wade, who stood by anxiously on the first day as RHP Jose Valverde decided to decline arbitration and then RHP LaTroy Hawkins bolted to the rival Brewers and negotiations fizzled with SS ... Comment?
-
Now is the time for Drayton to spring for some nice parting gifts
... First, there's starting pitching. Justin Duchscherer, Jon Garland and Ben Sheets. And there's relief pitching: Jose Valverde and Darin Oliver. And a third baseman: Troy Glaus. And a second baseman: Orlando Hudson. These guys will get the Astros back ... Comment?
-
Rich market could yield O's a closer
... pool, one that only got deeper after the non-tender deadline came and went on Saturday night. Here's a look: Jose Valverde: The 31-year-old right-hander is a Type A free agent, which means that if the Orioles pick him up, they'd have to surrender a ... Comment?
-
Now is when Drayton should spring for some nice parting gifts
... First, there's starting pitching. Justin Duchscherer, Jon Garland and Ben Sheets. And there's relief pitching: Jose Valverde and Darin Oliver. And a third baseman: Troy Glaus. And a second baseman: Orlando Hudson. These guys will get the Astros back ... Comment?
Jose Valverde Forum
Most Popular
- Hate crimes against gays rose 11% - 409 comments
- Terrorist Attack Upon Northwest Airlines Flight On Christmas Day - 170 comments
- US plane incident an 'attempted act of terrorism': official - 154 comments
- Inmate on suicide watch commits suicide - 77 comments
- Catholic Officials Fomenting Anti-Gay Violence In Mexico - 160 comments
- Woman Knocks Over Pope Benedict XVI At Christmas Eve Mass (incl. Video) - 82 comments
- On Christmas Eve, Salvation Army Worker Killed In Front Of His Children - 108 comments
- China to execute mentally-ill Briton next week - 115 comments
- Costly Benefits for Same-Sex Couples - 60 comments
- Reverend Fred Phelps calls Lady Gaga a 'slut' - 35 comments
|
Reach local customers. Engage a specific demographic. Maximize business-to-business opportunities. Topix can deliver your message.
|
Copyright ©2009 Topix LLC
