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Miguel Olivo Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Miguel Olivo.

Results 1 - 20 of 186 in Miguel Olivo

  1. Snubbed by Pudge, Royals' pursue Kendall in search for a veteran catcherRead the original story

    Yesterday | KansasCity.com

    ... leading all 30 clubs last season in wild pitches/passed balls. A 100,000 buyout last month jettisoned Miguel Olivo, despite his club-leading 23 homers, to void a $3.3 million option. John Buck is a likely non-tender candidate because his ...

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  2. Rockies consider catcher Olivo if Torrealba deal falls throughRead the original story w/Photo

    12 hrs ago | Denver Post

    The Rockies are trying to bridge the financial gap on a two-year deal to retain catcher Yorvit Torrealba, with Miguel Olivo emerging as a fallback plan if they fail.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Yorvit Torrealba, Baseball Players, Washington Nationals, Josh Bard

  3. Torrealba update: Team pushing hard, Olivo, Bard on radarRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Denver Post

    The Rockies are trying to bridge the gap on a two-year deal to retain catcher Yorvit Torrealba, with Miguel Olivo emerging as a fallback plan.

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  4. Snubbed by Pudge, Royals' pursue Kendall in search for a veteran catcherRead the original story

    Yesterday | KansasCity.com

    ... leading all 30 clubs last season in wild pitches/passed balls. A 100,000 buyout last month jettisoned Miguel Olivo, despite his club-leading 23 homers, to void a $3.3 million option. John Buck is a likely non-tender candidate because his ...

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  5. Rockies talk contract with TorrealbaRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Colorado Rockies

    ... interest in Torrealba, and there could be at least one more team. If Torrealba goes elsewhere, free agent Miguel Olivo, who played with the Royals last season, could be in line for a two-year offer. Local Denver area product Josh Bard also is a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Yorvit Torrealba, Baseball Players, Chris Iannetta, Kansas City Royals, Jamey Carroll

  6. Winter Meeting Rumors: Kansas City Royals and CatchersRead the original story w/Photo

    14 hrs ago | BleacherReport

    ... wouldn't be able to gun down Prince Fielder with a pitch-out. Rod Barajas is basically a cheaper version of Miguel Olivo who would have been a viable option if not for his price tag. Jason Kendall , the third emerging option, is washed up.A His ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Baseball Players, Brayan Pena, John Buck, Jose Guillen

  7. Rockies want two-year deal with TorrealbaRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Denver Post

    The Rockies are trying to bridge the gap on a two-year deal to retain catcher Yorvit Torrealba, with Miguel Olivo emerging as a fallback plan.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Yorvit Torrealba, Baseball Players, Washington Nationals, Josh Bard

  8. Royals: Bradley deal not on radarRead the original story

    Yesterday | Major League Baseball

    ... that his suitors might include the Royals, who are looking for a catcher after the departure of free agent Miguel Olivo. "You guys said we had interest in [Rodriguez] -- the media and everything," Moore said. "I don't know that I ever said we had ...

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  9. Winter meetings notebook: Royals view Kendall, Barajas as possible catching solutionsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Kansas City Star

    ... on its 40-man roster. The Royals weighed cost against production last month in choosing to jettison Miguel Olivo, who had a club-leading 23 homers, by exercising a $100,000 buyout on his $3.3 million mutual option for next season. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Jason Kendall, Baseball Players, Rod Barajas, John Buck, Brayan Pena

  10. LIVE: Follow the winter meetings from IndyRead the original story

    Monday | Fox Sports

    ... - 12:36 p.m. There is a shortage of catching. And it is driving the market for the catchers on the open market. Miguel Olivo has found strong interest from San Francisco, Seattle and Colorado. The Giants and Mariners have driven the price up. They ...

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  11. Royals notes: Royals working on logistics in deal with Cuban pitcherRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday | Kansas City Star

    ... time at Houston and Texas, but club officials believe he would represent a significant defensive upgrade over Miguel Olivo and John Buck. The Rangers remain interested in retaining Rodriguez, who made $1.5 million last season in base salary. ...

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  12. Royals poised for active session in Indy

    Sunday | Kansas City Royals

    ... is considered imminent, he added. One target is to find a catcher to take over the position held last year by Miguel Olivo, now a free agent and unlikely to return, and John Buck. There are no candidates immediately ready for the Majors in the ...

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  13. Royals heading to winter meetings with lots of holes but little cashRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Kansas City Star

    ... is Job 1. The Royals spent $100,000 last month to void a $3.3 million option on Miguel Olivo, despite his club-leading 23 home runs. Backup John Buck looms as a likely non-tender candidate because arbitration on his $2.9 million salary is ...

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  14. Relievers, catcher are KC's big needsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Kansas City Royals

    ... big part of that initiative is stabilizing the catching situation divided last year between current free agent Miguel Olivo and returning John Buck. Wanted: a strong everyday presence able to block balls, throw well and call a good game. CENTER ...

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  15. Royals shun possible draft pick by not offering arbitration to OlivoRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 1 | KansasCity.com

    The lure of a possible draft pick proved insufficient Tuesday for the Royals to risk an arbitration offer to free-agent catcher Miguel Olivo.The decision was expected; the Royals paid a $100,000 buyout last month to void a $3.3 million option on Olivo for next season.

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  16. The a oeFuturea Gets Kicked to the Curb a For OnceRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | RoyalsWithCheese.com

    ... cost is decided by a third-party.A Thankfully, Kansas City has said, "Screw the pick, let's not get stuck with Miguel Olivo." Kansas City has passed on offering Olivo arbitration, as they have also done with all of their players eligible for ...

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  17. Royals won't offer arbitration to Olivo or other free agentsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Kansas City Star

    The Royals will not offer arbitration to free-agent catcher Miguel Olivo prior to Tuesday night's deadline.

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  18. Royals won't offer Olivo arbitrationRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Major League Baseball

    The Royals announced they would not offer salary arbitration to catcher Miguel Olivo or their three other eligible free agents by Tuesday's 11 p.m. CT deadline.

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  19. Royals notebook: Free-agent arbitration offer deadline is today

    Monday Nov 30 | Kansas City Star

    ... Juan Cruz in February. The Royals don't figure to benefit this year from the process because catcher Miguel Olivo was the only one of their four free agents who ranked high enough among his peers to merit compensation. Offering ...

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  20. Tampa Bay Rays: Playing GM

    Sunday Nov 22 | Bleacher Report

    ... doubt the Rays will want to spend the money to get Molina, which leaves us with two players that caught my eye: Miguel Olivo and Jason Kendall. I looked into Yorvit Torrealba, Rod Barajas, and Brian Schneider, but because of their salaries and ...

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