Wed Nov 14 2012 | 22:12 | Billy Buckner signs with Angels |
Angels signed RHP Billy Buckner to a minor league contract. |
It's not clear whether he'll be given a spring training invite. Buckner put up a 3.65 ERA over 27 starts in the Red Sox' minor league system this season but hasn't toed a major league rubber since 2010. He'll start the year at Triple-A. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Mar 2 2012 | 17:58 | Red Sox ink RHP Buckner to minors deal |
Red Sox signed RHP Billy Buckner to a minor league contract. |
We know what you're thinking, but no, there's no relation. Buckner, 28, had a 6.03 ERA over 109 innings last season with the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate and owns an awful 6.25 ERA in 138 1/3 career major league innings. He has been assigned to minor league camp and will function as organization depth for Boston. |
Source: WEEI.com | |
Mon Dec 20 2010 | 16:14 | Rox sign Billy Buckner to minor league deal |
Rockies signed RHP Billy Buckner to a minor league contract. |
Buckner has a 6.25 ERA in 138 1/3 career major league innings, including an 11.08 mark in 13 innings in 2010. He also posted a 6.25 ERA in 80 2/3 Triple-A innings. He's still just 27 but doesn't stand much of a chance to make the opening day roster. |
Sun Jul 25 2010 | 10:13 | Tigers release Billy Buckner |
Tigers released RHP Billy Buckner. |
Buckner was acquired from the Diamondbacks last month in the Dontrelle Willis deal. He held an 11.08 ERA in three starts with the D-backs this season and wasn't much better at Triple-A Toledo after the trade, holding a 9.40 ERA over eight outings. Buckner had been a decent prospect at one time and is still just 26, so he'll catch on somewhere. |
Tue Jun 1 2010 | 20:59 | Tigers acquire Billy Buckner from D'Backs |
Tigers acquired RHP Billy Buckner from the Diamondbacks for LHP Dontrelle Willis and cash considerations. |
They had to pay nearly all of Willis' $12 million contract in order to do it, but Buckner is a decent insurance policy for the starting rotation. The 26-year-old right-hander is 0-3 with an 11.08 ERA over his first three starts with the Diamondbacks this season and has a 6.25 ERA over 36 major league appearances (21 starts). He'll start his career with the Tigers in Triple-A Toledo. |
Tue Jun 1 2010 | 19:33 | Report: Tigers acquire Buckner for Willis |
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that the Tigers have acquired right-hander Billy Buckner from the Diamondbacks for left-hander Dontrelle Willis. |
And so, the teams ultimately decided to swap disappointing fifth starters. We're not sure how much money the Tigers will kick in, but Buckner is a better alternative than nothing. The 26-year-old right-hander is 0-3 with an 11.08 ERA over his first three starts this season, but showed some promise over his final six starts last season. |
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter | |
Sun May 30 2010 | 01:38 | D'Backs' Buckner lit up by Giants |
Billy Buckner was pounded for seven runs in four innings by the Giants on Saturday. |
The Diamondbacks can't keep giving chances to Buckner, who has gone 0-3 with an 11.08 ERA since joining the rotation. He belongs in middle relief if he belongs in the majors at all. |
Tue May 18 2010 | 16:50 | Buckner to start on Sunday |
Billy Buckner will get another start against the Blue Jays on Sunday. |
Buckner allowed two runs over five innings in Tuesday's 8-0 loss to the Marlins. He was better over his final six starts last season, but remember that he posted a 6.40 ERA over 16 games (13 starts) overall. He doesn't have a tremendous amount of upside, even in NL-only formats. |
Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter | |
Tue May 18 2010 | 11:10 | D'Backs recall Buckner from Triple-A Reno |
Diamondbacks recalled RHP Billy Buckner from Triple-A Reno. |
Buckner is scheduled to start on Tuesday against the Marlins, but should be avoided in most fantasy formats. He's posted a 3.53 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP and 27 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings this season at Triple-Reno. |