| Wed Apr 25 2012 | 16:18 | Ramon Vazquez signs deal with indy team | ||||
Ramon Vazquez has reached agreement on a contract with the independent BridgePort Bluefish. | ||||||
Vazquez is hoping to eventually climb his way to the major leagues but the 35-year-old infielder faces long odds. He batted .230/.335/.279 for the Pirates in 2009. | ||||||
| Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Apr 19 2012 | 12:41 | Ramon Vazquez not ready to retire | ||||
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Ramon Vazquez "is aiming for a comeback and is drawing interest." | ||||||
The 35-year-old hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2009. We can't imagine teams are beating down the door to sign him, but he can probably catch on with a minor league deal somewhere. | ||||||
| Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Aug 15 2011 | 11:12 | Marlins sign Ramon Vazquez | ||||
Marlins signed INF Ramon Vazquez to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A New Orleans. | ||||||
Vazquez was released by the Blue Jays in late July after posting a .729 OPS in 90 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas. The 34-year-old hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2009, when he was with the Pirates. | ||||||
| Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Jul 23 2011 | 09:52 | Ramon Vazquez released | ||||
Blue Jays released INF Ramon Vazquez. | ||||||
As teams sign their draft picks and other players move up the ladder, guys like Vazquez, who was signed to a minor league deal just a month ago, are getting the boot. The 34-year-old will attempt to catch on elsewhere. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sun Jun 19 2011 | 09:45 | Ramon Vazquez signs on with Blue Jays | ||||
Blue Jays signed INF Ramon Vazquez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Vazquez exercised an out clause in his minor league deal with the Cardinals earlier this month and has latched on with the Jays. The 34-year-old will provide organizational depth. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jun 1 2011 | 20:11 | Ramon Vazquez released | ||||
Cardinals released INF Ramon Vazquez. | ||||||
Vazquez had an out clause in his contract for June 1 and decided to exercise it. He was batting .275/.362/.313 for Triple-A Memphis and should be able to catch on elsewhere on a minor league deal. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Thu Mar 17 2011 | 16:35 | Cards reassign Vazquez, Cazana to minors camp | ||||
Cardinals reassigned SS Ramon Vazquez and OF Amaury Cazana to minor league camp. | ||||||
Vazquez was signed to a minor league contract this winter and given an invitation to big league camp, but there isn't a spot for him right now on the St. Louis middle infield. He'll serve as organizational depth this year. | ||||||
| Source: B.J. Rains on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Jan 15 2011 | 15:54 | Cards ink Ramon Vazquez to minor league deal | ||||
Cardinals signed INF Ramon Vazquez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Vazquez can play all over the infield, which automatically makes him a "Tony La Russa-type player." The 34-year-old spent all of 2010 in the minors, batting just .257/.330/.363 with one homer over 179 Triple-A at-bats. Ideally, he would represent depth in the minors. | ||||||
| Tue Jun 29 2010 | 10:02 | Astros ink Ramon Vazquez to minors deal | ||||
Astros signed INF Ramon Vazquez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors has the story. The Mariners gave Vazquez a shot in April with a minors deal, but he failed to get it going offensively at Triple-A Tacoma. He has already reported to Triple-A Round Rock. | ||||||
| Source: MLB Trade Rumors | ||||||
| Mon Apr 19 2010 | 17:32 | Mariners sign Ramon Vazquez to minors deal | ||||
Mariners signed INF Ramon Vazquez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Vazquez was released by the Pirates earlier this month. The 33-year-old infielder batted .230/.335/.279 with one home run and 16 RBI in 204 at-bats last season. He'll serve as organizational depth at Triple-A Tacoma for now, but could call the call to the majors at any time. | ||||||
| Fri Apr 16 2010 | 13:34 | Report: Mariners add INF Vazquez | ||||
Lookout Landing hears that the Mariners have signed Ramon Vazquez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Vazquez was released by the Pirates this month after hitting .230/.355/.279 in 204 at-bats in the first season of a two-year, $4 million contract. He had a nice year for the Rangers in the AL West in 2008, and he could serve as a replacement for Matt Tuiasosopo in a utility role if he finds his swing in Triple-A. | ||||||
| Source: Lookout Landing on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Apr 8 2010 | 13:58 | Pirates release INF Ramon Vazquez | ||||
Pirates released INF Ramon Vazquez. | ||||||
He was designated for assignment by the club over the weekend, but now he'll be free to sign with any team. Vazquez, 33, batted .230/.355/.279 with one home run and 16 RBI in 204 at-bats with the Pirates last season. | ||||||
| Sun Apr 4 2010 | 21:35 | Bucs designate Vazquez for assignment | ||||
Pirates designated SS Ramon Vazquez for assignment. | ||||||
With no interest on the trade block, this was Pittsburgh's only recourse. The writing was on the wall after Vazquez's putrid .176/.243/.176 spring. He'll likely clear waivers and latch on with an organization's Triple-A affiliate. | ||||||
| Sun Apr 4 2010 | 12:44 | Pirates release Vazquez | ||||
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic is reporting that the Pirates will release Ramon Vazquez. | ||||||
They had been trying to deal him all spring to no avail, so this isn't a huge shock. Vazquez didn't exactly make himself indispensable this spring as he hit a forgettable .176/.243/.176. He joins the ever growing ranks of middling 30-somethings who are hoping to get an offer, but who have to know that they're fighting against time. | ||||||
| Source: Dejan Kovacevic on Twitter | ||||||