Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
David Wells. Sidney Ponson. Freddy Garcia. Steve Trachsel. Roger Clemens. Yes, Roger Clemens for crying out loud! With Chien-Ming Wang gone for at least two months and maybe the rest of the season with his injured foot, the amateur GMs are in overdrive. Everywhere you look there are suggestions for how the Yankees can fill the [...]
MySportsRumors (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Just about two weeks ago, we talked about the possibilities of Steve Trachsel losing his roster spot with the Baltimore Orioles. Well as of last night, its official, Steve Trachsel is no longer a Baltimore Oriole. Trachsel was designated for assignment, so the team has 10 days to trade, release or outright [...]
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Should Tito Francona start Mike Mussina in the All-Star Game? Or should he give him the ol’ Cito Gaston treatment? [Comcast SportsNet] Does Josh Hamilton get off light because he’s white? ESPN.com’s Scoop Jackson and others think so. [Nation Of Islam Sportsblog] Steve Trachsel DFA’d by the Orioles — can another return to the Cubbies be [...]
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Hey! Have ya heard the news? Dewey Cox died!
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Steve Trachsel was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Baltimore Orioles, who couldn't count on the right-hander in the bullpen after he struggled as a starter.
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Steve Trachsel is designated for assignment by the Orioles, who couldn't count on the right-hander in the bullpen after he struggled as a starter.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Roch Kubatko / Baltimore Sun : Orioles part ways with Trachsel — O's opt to designate veteran RHP for assignment over continued relief role; team selects contract of Norfolk first baseman Salazar — Rather than continue to use Steve Trachsel in an unfamiliar relief role, the Orioles decided today to designate him for assignment …
Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Steve Trachsel was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Baltimore Orioles, who couldn't count on the right-hander in the bullpen after he struggled as a starter. The 37-year-old Trachsel was 2-5 with an 8.39 ERA in 10 games this season, including eight starts. After losing his spot in the starting rotation, he yielded six runs in two relief appearances totaling six innings. The Orioles signed Trachsel...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
According to Roch Kubatko of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles designated pitcher Steve Trachsel for assignment today. The move was expected, given Trachsel's 8.39 ERA and 0.59 K/BB in 39.6 innings this year. The Sun's Jeff Zrebiec talked with Trachsel this spring and got the impression that he'd retire if the Orioles let him go (unless another team puts him in the rotation).
USA Today (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Steve Trachsel was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Baltimore Orioles, who couldn't count on the right-hander in the ...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
The Baltimore Orioles designated pitcher Steve Trachsel for assignment on Tuesday.
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
The inevitable has finally happened - Steve Trachsel has been designated for assignment, ostensibly for the purposes of giving him his outright release. From The (Baltimore) Sun : The Orioles announced today that they have designated right-handed pitcher Steve Trachsel for assignment and selected the contract of first baseman Oscar Salazar from Triple-A Norfolk. Trachsel, 37, was 2-5 with an 8.39...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
Former O's starter has allowed four earned runs, eight hits and five walks in six innings out of the bullpen A day after Steve Trachsel failed to close out an eight-run Orioles lead and appeared incredulous when Dave Trembley came to the mound to take him out, the Orioles manager acknowledged the club could make a decision shortly on the veteran's roster status.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
Today we've got a trio of pitchers who may be ready to call it quits. There's chatter that John Smoltz may need season-ending shoulder surgery. Retirement would not be out of the question in that case. Jeff Zrebiec talked with Steve Trachsel in spring; he'll probably retire if the Orioles release him. Hal McCoy expects Kent Mercker to hang it up. He's on the 60-day DL with a sore back.
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
In case you missed it, that's the scoop . Steve Trachsel will not return to the starting rotation. Instead, Radhames Liz is up and will take the ball tonight. Luis Hernandez managed to hit a robust .241/.295/.253 in 79 at-bats this season, made several fielding and baserunning boners, and lost his job right quick to Freddie Bynum once Freddie was available for action. Liz has a 4.05 ERA so far at...
