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[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Free Agency Preview: Relievers

Matthew Pouliot — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:44:10 GMT

... Royals)*, Seth McClung (Brewers), David Riske (Brewers)*, Neal Cotts (Cubs), Randy Choate (Rays), Mike Lincoln (Reds), Randy Flores (Rockies) 2011 options: Fuentes - ...

[MLB - Devil Rays] - Rays add three prospects to 40-man roster

Bill Chastain — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:16:37 GMT

... n roster is as follows: Pitchers: Grant Balfour, Jeff Bennett, Jesse Chavez, Randy Choate, Lance Cormier, Davis, Garza, Hellickson, J.P. Howell, Jake McGee, Niemann, ...

[The Crawfish Boxes] - Free Agent Profile: LaTroy Hawkins

davoag — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:12 GMT

... aTroy Hawkins (P - HOU) , Matt Lindstrom (P - FLA) , Scott Downs (P - TOR) , Randy Choate (P - TAM) , J.P. Howell (P - TAM) , Jason Frasor (P - TOR) , Brandon Lyon (P ...

[Pinstripe Alley] - The Value of Mediocrity

jscape2000 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:03 GMT

... Sterling Hitchcock MLB Yhency Brazoban AAA Nick Johnson MLB Juan Rivera MLB Randy Choate MLB Alfonso Soriano MLB Tyler Clippard MLB Dan McCutchen AAA Jeff Karsten ML ...

[DRays Bay] - Tampa Bay Rays Sign R.J. Swindle to Minor League Deal

R.J. Anderson — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:39:32 GMT

... r, but for now at least, Swindle should be entrenched in a LOOGY battle with Randy Choate (and whomever else) come spring training. Here's some more pitchfx data fun ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - List of Players Eligible for Arbitration

Ed Price — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:27:50 GMT

... t (5.095) Gerald Laird , C, Detroit (5.077) Raul Chavez , C, Toronto (5.074) Randy Choate , P, Tampa Bay (5.073) Garrett Atkins , 3B, Colorado (5.072) Justin Miller , ...

[IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS... caught.] - Trouble in Paradise: With Cashman having won WS, Yankee bloggers lose right to whine over his ridiculously stupid and incompetent moves

el duque — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:20 GMT

... s? (I refuse to answer that question.) If Cashman trades Joba and Hughes for Randy Choate, how are we to suggest it's a bad move? Maybe Joba and Hughes have H1N1, and ...

[Athletics Nation] - Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution

PaulThomas — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:48:22 GMT

... ys' financial limitations gave a $10M contract to a mediocre relief pitcher. Randy Choate is decent and probably fills the second lefty spot. Is there any help in Dur ...

[St. Petersburg Times] - Tampa Bay Rays pick up option for LF Carl Crawford; decline Shouse and Zaun's options

Times Editor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:50:33 GMT

... with 38 baserunners allowed in 25 innings. In Shouse’s absence, left-hander Randy Choate emerged with a solid season (holding lefties to a .141 average), and could p ...

[MLB Trade Rumors] - Rays Option Decisions Could Come Soon

Mike Axisa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:53:40 GMT

... n catcher that can give you a .340 OBP and a .400 SLG. With the emergence of Randy Choate late last season, Shouse's $1.9MM option might be a little rich for Tampa. B ...

[The Heater] - Tampa Bay Rays decision on option for LF Carl Crawford, and others, could come soon

Times Editor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:52:57 GMT

... cialist Brian Shouse ($2 million), and backup C Gregg Zaun ($2 million). LHP Randy Choate emerged with a solid season in the bullpen, and could provide as another opt ...

[DRays Bay] - Tampa Bay Rays Face Several Decisions On Player Options; Carl Crawford, Gregg Zaun

Tommy Rancel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:57:39 GMT

... ance Cormier (P - TAM) , Dioner Navarro (C - TAM) , Brian Shouse (P - TAM) , Randy Choate (P - TAM) , R.J. Swindle (P - CLE) , Tampa Bay Rays Sign in with your Yahoo! ...

[Fish Bytes] - Randy St. Claire -- After Further Review

Clark Spencer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:38:42 GMT

... thank you, Omar Minaya), or dealing Vazquez to the Yankees for Nick Johnson, Randy Choate and Juan Rivera (Minaya again). So how did St. Clarie's talent-challenged ...

[AZ Snakepit] - The 2009 Diamondbacks Season, Part V: The Bullpen

Jim McLennan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:31:37 GMT

... her in a long line of disappointing LOOGY's brought in by the team: see also Randy Choate , Mike Myers , Eddie Oropesa , etc. Since Myers in 2002, no free-agent south ...

[MLB Trade Rumors] - Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays

Tim Dierkes — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:29:02 GMT

... eeler - $3.5MM RP - Grant Balfour - $1.4MM+ RP - Lance Cormier - $675K+ RP - Randy Choate - $400K+ RP - Andy Sonnanstine - $430K RP - Other commitments: Akinori Iwamu ...