Our 2010-2011 strays

by d-dee on Feb 10, 2012 2:05 PM EST

Since we still have some time to kill before the official start of Spring Training let's take a look at what our various strays from the last couple of seasons have done while we were not paying that much attention, shall we?

Ryan Ludwick

7/31/10 traded to the San Diego Padres
7/21/11 traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates

2010 - 59 games (239 PA) for SD: .211/.301/.330 with 6 HRs, .285 wOBA, -1.1 bWAR, -0.2 fWAR

2011 - SD and PIT: .237/.310/.363 with 13 HRs, .297 wOBA, 0.1 bWAR

Interesting: His stats took a hit in 2011 due to lack of production at the Padres home field, Petco Park. At the end of his tenure as a Padre, Ludwick was hitting .238, but with 11 home runs and 64 runs batted in and 42 runs scored. He accounted for 25.3 percent of the Padres' runs. (src Wiki)

Extra: 10 game streak May 11-21, 2011 - 17 hits, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs

Highlights:

Currently: 1 year $2.5M with Cincinnati Reds (1/17/12)

Jason Larue

After the career ending concussion 8/10/10, LaRue retired 9/18/10 because of post-concussion symptoms and returned home to his family.

Felipe Lopez

9/21/10 DFA'd
9/25/10 acquired by the Boston Red Sox
2/2/11 signed minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays with Spring Training invite
6/12/11 DFA'd by the Tampa Bay Rays
7/28/11 traded to the Milwaukee Brewers
8/21/11 DFA'd by the Brewers

2010 - 4 games (16 PA) with BOS - 1 HR, 1 RBI

2011 - 32 games (102 PA) TB - .216/.248/.320, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, -0.2 bWAR

2011 - 16 games (51 PA) MIL - .182/.245/.182, 3 RBIs, -0.4 bWAR

Highlights:

Currently: FA (as of 2/10/12)

Joe Mather

claimed by the Atlanta Braves 11/3/10
failed to make Opening Day roster, placed on outright waivers, cleared waivers and sent to Triple-A Gwinnett Braves
4/28/11 contract purchased by the Braves
6/19/11 outrighted to minors but opted for free agency
7/4/11 signed with Colorado Rockies
7/5/11 assigned to Triple-A Colorado Springs

2011 - 36 games (83 PA) with ATL - .213/.272/.307 - 1 HR, 9 RBIs

Interesting: career high 4 hit, 4 RBI night against the LA Angels 5/21/11

Highlights:

Currently: signed as a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs 1/4/12

Matt Pagnozzi

11/29/10 signed minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies
contract purchased on 6/17/11
claimed off wavers 9/14/11 by the Pittsburgh Pirates

2011 - 7 games (25 PA) with COL - 6 hits, 2 RBIs

2011 - 5 games (9 PA) with PIT - 2 hits, 1 RBI

Highlights:

Currently: Pre-Arb eligible, 12/2/11 signed minor-league contract with Cleveland Indians including an invitation to spring training.

Blake Hawksworth

11/30/10 traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers

2011 - LAD 2-5, 49 G, 53 IP, 4.08 ERA, 3.84 FIP, 92 ERA+, -0.3 bWAR, 0.1 fWAR

Currently: Pre-Arb Eligible

Brendan Ryan

traded to the Seattle Mariners 12/10/10

2011 - .248/.313./.326 with 3 HRs, .291 wOBA, 2.8 bWAR (oWAR 1.9, dWAR 0.9), .974 Fld%, 15 E

Interesting: 4/1/11 went 0-for-4 in his Mariners debut, a 6-2 win at Oakland, but scored a run, but drove in a run, scored a run, walked and helped turn two double plays. (src Wiki)

Interesting: 6/5/11 SQUEEEEEEZE!

Interesting: 7/26/11 broke up C.C. Sabathia's bid for a perfect game with a base hit with one out in the seventh

Interesting: 8/2/11 "infield triple" (officially scored as a single and fielder's choice) - Boog's baserunning adventure

Extra: 11 game streak May 20-31, 2011 - 20 hits (3 doubles, 1 triple), 8 RBIs + fielding

Extra: 11 game streak Jul 15-27, 2011 - 17 hits (4 doubles), 2 HRs, 7 RBIs

Highlights of a real shortstop (significantly shortened):

Currently: 2nd-Year Arb Eligible, 2 yrs/$2.75M (11-12) SEA

Brad Penny

1/18/11 signed one-year $3 million deal with Detroit Tigers
started in number 2 spot, slid down to number 4
entered postseason in bullpen.

2011r - DET 11-11 in 31 starts 181.2 IP ERA 5.30, FIP 5.02, 77 ERA+, -0.4 bWAR, 0.8 fWAR

2011p - DET ALCS 1.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB

Interesting: Brad Penny used his Cardinals money to buy Karina Smirnoff a $100,000 engagement ring in October 2010 before they broke it off in December 2011

Highlights:

Currently: 2/5/12 signed 1/$3M with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

Evan MacLane

1/21/11 signed with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan.

Jeff Suppan

1/25/11 signed Suppan minor league deal with San Francisco Giants
released 3/29/11
4/4/11 signed to minor league deal by Kansas City Royals

2011 - Finished 11-8 in 28 games, 165.2 IP, 4.78 ERA, 4.88 FIP

Currently: 2/8/12 signed minor league deal with the San Diego Padres

Robert Maiklejohn "Mike" MacDougal

1/28/11 signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but made the Major League club to start the season.

2011 - LAD 69 G, 3-1, 1 SV, 57.0 IP, ERA 2.05 (team leading), FIP 3.96, 1.4 bWAR, 0.0 fWAR

Currently: 1/5/12 resigned by the Los Angeles Dodgers for 1/$1M plus 2013 club option

Randy Winn

2/3/11 signed minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles
3/28/11 granted request for unconditional release
4/1/11 announced retirement

Pedro Feliz

Feb 2011 signed to minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals, with invitation to Spring Training
released 3/28/11
5/13/11 signed with the Camden Riversharks in the independent leagues
8/10/11 signed to minor league contract with the San Diego Padres

2011 - 72 games with Camden Riversharks - leading the team in BA .298 and OBP.366; hit 11 HRs, tied for second in RBI - 45; 16-game hitting streak

2011 - 25 games (92 AB) with Triple-A Tucson Padres - .217/.217/.304, 3 HR, 12 RBIs

Currently: FA (as of 2/10/12)

Aaron Miles

Feb 2011 signed minor league deal with the LA Dodgers with Spring Training invite
made Opening Day roster

2011 - LAD .275/.314/.346 - 17 doubles, 3 HRs, 45 RBIs, 25 BB, .291 wOBA, 0.1 bWAR, 0.8 fWAR

Interesting: 6/28/11 hit first HR in over two years (530+ AB)

Extra: 7 game streak Jun 4-12 - 14 hits (2 doubles), 7 RBIs

Extra: 11 game streak Aug 16-28 - 13 hits (2 doubles, 1 triple), 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 6 BB

Highlights:

Currently: FA (as of 2/10/12)

Nick Stavinoha

off 40-man roster in 2011
11/10/11 signed to minor league deal by the Houston Astros as FA
12/9/11 released to sign with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan

2011 Memphis Redbirds - .270/.329/.488 - 28 HR, 109 RBIs

Dennys Reyes

March 2011 signed minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox and attended spring training as non-roster invitee
made team's opening day roster as the only lefty in the bullpen
DFA'd 4/8/11, assigned to Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox.

2011 BOS - 4 G, 1.2 IP, 10 BF, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 HBP

Currently: FA (as of 2/10/12)

Miguel Batista

6/22/11 released
7/4/11 signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets
8/28/11 the Mets selected his contract from Buffalo

2011 NYM - 9 G, 4 GS, 2-0, 30.2 IP , 22 H, 9 ER, 14 BB, 2.64 ERA

Interesting: made his first start with the Mets 9/1/11 and won his 100th career game.

Interesting: 9/28/11, the New York Mets' final game of the season, Batista pitched a two-hit, complete-game shutout against Cincinnati.

Highlights:

Currently: 1/10/12 signed minor league deal with the New York Mets with a Spring Training invite

Ryan Franklin

DFA'd 6/29/11
retired on 12/9/11

World Champion

Colby Rasmus

7/27/11 traded to the Toronto Blue Jays

2011 - 35 games (140 PAs) TOR - .173/.201/.316, 3 HRs, 13 RBIs, .225 wOBA, -0.9 bWAR

Extra: 7 game streak Aug 3-10, 2011 - 10 hits (3 doubles), 1 HR, 3RBIs

Highlights:

Currently: 1st-Year Arb Eligible, 1 yr/$2.7M (12)

Brian Tallet

7/27/11 traded back to the Toronto Blue Jays
rehab in Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays
8/28/11 called up to the Blue Jays
8/31/11 DFA'd

2011 - TOR 1 G, 0.1 IP, 5 BF, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, blown save

Interesting: facial hair

Currently: 2/3/12 signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates (not announced but probably a minor league deal)

PJ Walters

7/27/11 traded to the Toronto Blue Jays
demoted to minor leagues where he went 1-3 with an 8.38 ERA in Triple-A
12/14/11 signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins

2011 - TOR 1 G, 1 IP, 3 BF, 1 BB

Currently: Pre-Arb Eligible

Trever Miller

7/27/11 traded to the Toronto Blue Jays
DFA'd 8/16/11
unconditionally released 8/21/11
8/30/11 signed by the Boston Red Sox and later designated to Triple-A Pawtucket

2011 - TOR 6 G, 3.2 IP, 18 BF, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB

2011 - BOS 3 G, 2.0 IP, 6 BF, 0 H, 0 ER

Currently: 1/30/12 signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs with Spring Training invite

Raúl Valdés

8/12/11 DFA'd claimed off waivers
8/16/11 by the New York Yankees
8/18/11 assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
filed for FA in October
11/10/11 signed minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies

2011 - NYY 6G, 6.2 IP, 28 BF, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB

Currently: Pre-Arb Eligible

Next year - stray class 2011-2012:

Albert Pujols - 12/10/11 signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 10/$240M

Ryan Theriot - 12/12/11 non-tendered FA, 1/27/12 signed with the San Francisco Giants 1/$1.25M

Nick Punto - 12/14/11 signed with the Boston Red Sox 2/$3M. We'll miss you, Shredder

Gerald Laird - 11/18/11 signed as a backup catcher with the Detroit Tigers 1/$1M

Edwin Jackson - 2/2/12 signed 1/$11M deal with the Washington Nationals

Octavio Dotel - 10/31/11 Cardinals denied team option for 2012, making Dotel a type A free agent. 12/7/11 signed with the Detroit Tigers 1/$3.5M with 2013 option

Arthur Rhodes - (2011's Bengie Molina - was going get a ring either way, as the Rangers were paying most of his salary for him to pitch against them). As of 2/10/12 he's still a free agent

Corey Patterson - 1/31/12 signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, no spring training invite, likely to play all of 2012 in Triple A Nashville. Fun Fact - Corey Patterson's first name is Donald. (For more fun, Salas' first name is Noel, Berk's first name is William, and Lynn's first name is Michael)

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I can't wait to watch the Boog clips

and shed a tear..

By the way, Suppan update: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2012/02/jeff-suppan-leaves-restaurant-business-to-sign-with-padres/1

by leefyg on Feb 10, 2012 2:21 PM EST reply actions

thanks, i updated

while i was digging through the tons of Boog defensive gems all i could think of was how much i miss him. I like Fook but I love Boog
(sigh)

"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78

by d-dee on Feb 10, 2012 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

The ovation

for Ludwick makes me feel good. Even though he hasn’t done anything since he left, I will forever have a soft spot for him.

Thanks d-dee for the post. This stuff is awesome.

Because Matheny

by WyoCardsFan on Feb 10, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions

also,

Brendan Ryan is fun to watch.

Because Matheny

by WyoCardsFan on Feb 10, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

i am concerned about the way he appears to be trying to crush my skull the power of his eyes above.

i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus

by tom s. on Feb 10, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

*with the power . . .

i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus

by tom s. on Feb 10, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

Just FYI Trever Miller signed with the cubs to a minor league deal

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/01/30/cubs-sign-veteran-reliever-trever-miller/

Excellent piece!

by hr on Feb 10, 2012 3:51 PM EST reply actions

thanks, updated

"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78

by d-dee on Feb 10, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

Also Tallet signed with the Pirates and the Mets re-signed Batista

by OCCardsFan on Feb 10, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions

thank you

i haven’t been able to keep up with signings in the last few weeks so i appreciate everyone’s input

"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78

by d-dee on Feb 10, 2012 4:00 PM EST up reply actions

Looks like we did not lose much.

Ryan and Rasmus are the only ones doing anything, and unless Rasmus gets some great help from his dad this offseason, he may not do much.

Older than any three of you.

by Remember Kenny B on Feb 10, 2012 4:43 PM EST reply actions

Bautista and MacDougal

wat

Secretary of WAR and Defense of the Tyler Greene Fanclub.

by vivaelpujols on Feb 10, 2012 7:24 PM EST reply actions

Candidates for stray class of 2012-2013

The Big 2:
Lance Berkman
Yadier Molina

The “Finally he’s off the books” club:
Kyle Lohse
Jake Westbrook
Kyle McClellan

The “Hopefully he’s still around and doing well” club:
Mitchell Boggs
Tyler Greene
R.J. Swindle

The “Why is he here in the first place?” club:
Scott Linebrink
J.C. Romero
Koyie Hill
Alex Cora
Eugenio Velez

The old minor leaguers who don’t appear to have much of a future:
Mark Hamilton
Shane Robinson
Adam Ottavino
Erik Komatsu
Jess Todd
Brian Broderick
Victor Marte
Cory Rauschenberguersherser
Chuckie Fick
David Kopp
Steven Hill
James Rapoport
Nick Derba
Pete Parise
Jason Buursma

Trade Westbrook

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Feb 10, 2012 9:58 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Oh, I should mention

that the only reason I want Swindle to succeed is because of his incredibly awesome name.

Trade Westbrook

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Feb 11, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

Wow

great post. my #1 thought after finally reading the whole thing and watching all the clips is: Albert Pujols just signed with the Angels, and Boog is still my favorite ex-Cardinal

by Paco Herte on Feb 10, 2012 10:40 PM EST reply actions