The latest Jesse Orosco MLB and fantasy baseball news

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:33:03 -0700

Atlanta Braves CL Billy Wagner recorded his 1,170th career strikeout against the Florida Marlins Friday, Aug. 27, according to The Associated Press. He snapped a tie with Jesse Orosco for most career strikeouts by a left-handed reliever.

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Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:07:10 -0800

According to a report in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, former Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets RP Jesse Orosco is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2009.

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Wed, 21 Jan 2004 19:26:57 -0800

Sports Network reports RP Jesse Orosco, who had signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks in November, announced his retirement from MLB. "Jesse has had one of the great careers in our game and we respect his decision of ending it before officially taking the field as a member of the Diamondbacks," said Arizona general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. The 46-year-old pitcher holds the major league record with 1,248 relief appearances and 1,252 overall appearances.

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Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:33:16 -0800

The Associated Press reports free-agent P Jesse Orosco, at 46 the oldest player in the major leagues, agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Orosco, who has been invited to spring training, would get an $800,000 salary if he is added to the major league roster and would have the chance to earn an additional $200,000 in performance bonuses.

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Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:43:49 -0800

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins RP Jesse Orosco filed for free agency Sunday, Oct. 26.

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Mon, 01 Sep 2003 09:36:34 -0700

ESPN.com reports the Minnesota Twins acquired RP Jesse Orosco from the New York Yankees for a player to be named later.

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Tue, 26 Aug 2003 13:40:58 -0700

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees RP Jesse Orosco was designated for assignment.

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Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:03:30 -0700

The AP reports the New York Yankees acquired 46-year-old pitcher Jesse Orosco in a trade with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night for a player to be named. "I don't know how much longer I'll be doing this," Orosco said outside the San Diego clubhouse during the Padres' game against St. Louis. "To have a chance to win another ring, it's too much to pass up."

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Fri, 18 Jul 2003 23:04:15 -0700

Tyler Kepner of The New York Times reports the New York Yankees have inquired about the availability of San Diego Padres pitcher Jesse Orosco to fill a left-handed need in the bullpen.

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Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:25:40 -0800

The AP reports the San Diego Padres will be prepared to use a bullpen-by-committee if regular closer P Trevor Hoffman (shoulder) isn’t ready by opening day. Manager Bruce Bochy stated, “We have some guys who can get it done. Is it one guy? No. A lot will depend on who we're playing, what hitters are coming up, who's hot in the bullpen." The bullpen is expected to consist of P Kevin Walker and P Jesse Orosco from the left side and P Jay Witasick, P Jaret Wright and P Brandon Villafuerte from the right, barring any springtime trades for relief help.

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