Former O's And How They're Doing

[Crazysilver03]

It appears the Marlins are having Hayden Penn start in AAA.

[Skeletor]

Bruce Chen is getting the start for KC tonight.

[Crazysilver03]

According to Diamond Leung, the Dodgers have signed infielder Ramon Nivar to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Double-A Chattanooga.

The 29-year-old Nivar hasn't appeared in the majors since 2005, last with the Orioles. Like quite a few former major-leaguers, Nivar was playing for the independent-league Newark Bears this season, where he posted a .331 average and .810 OPS in 127 at-bats.

Bruce Chen allowed four earned runs on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings Saturday as his Royals fell to the Pirates.

Chen was making his first start in a Kansas City uniform. His control wasn't terrible (zero walks and 54 of 76 pitches for strikes), but he simply looked like an over matched pitcher. He was 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA over his last seven Triple-A outings, but that success won't necessarily translate to the major leagues. At least it didn't tonight.

Two blasts from the past.

[Skeletor]

John Bale also gave up 2 runs in an innings work for KC.

[BRobinsonfan]

It appears the "change of scenery" back to the NL hasn't done Freel much good.

He's only managed to get into 13 games and is hitting just .160 with a .250 OBP and a .410 OPS. So much for being better suited for the National League!

[Crazysilver03]

Rodrigo Lopez is being called up by the Phillies to start in place of Bastardo this Friday.

[sbauer]

Ryan Freel was DFA'd by the Cubs. http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/2232

[Art Wing]

Good ol' Luis Matos is destroying the AAA Mexican League as a member of the Yucatan Lions!

In 199 ab's he has a .362 average with an eye-popping 1.036 OPS!

[Crazysilver03]

Rodrigo Lopez is being called up by the Phillies to start in place of Bastardo this Friday.

Lopez pitched 6.2 innings, giving up 2 ER on 6 hits and 1 BB, while King 4. He picked up a win in his return to the majors.

[Crazysilver03]

The Royals designated Luis Hernandez for assignment to make room on their roster for Ryan Freel.

[BRobinsonfan]

The Royals designated Luis Hernandez for assignment to make room on their roster for Ryan Freel.

At this rate Freel will be a Washington National in no time!

[Crazysilver03]

Alex Cintron has signed a minor league deal with the Mariners.

B.J. Ryan was released by the Blue Jays, eating nearly $15M left on his contract that runs through the end of 2010.

[isestrex]

Alex Cintron has signed a minor league deal with the Mariners.

B.J. Ryan was released by the Blue Jays, eating nearly $15M left on his contract that runs through the end of 2010.

As someone who was eagerly on board the "we should pay whatever needed to keep him here" bandwagon at the end of BJ Ryan's tenure... I must say I'm shocked at his career since leaving the Birds. (not to mention, a little pleased that we didn't lunge for him )