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Joe Randa

Third Baseman for Retired Players

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Pirates | Randa not offered salary arbitration
Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:50:42 -0800

The Pittsburgh Pirates did not offer salary arbitration to 3B Joe Randa, who announced his retirement last month, according to the Associated Press.

MLB | Randa retires
Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:05:41 -0800

The Kansas City-Star's Jeffrey Flanagan reports free agent 3B Joe Randa (Pittsburgh Pirates) has retired.

Pirates | Randa files for free agency
Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:37:39 -0800

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa has filed for free agency.

Phillies | Interest in Randa
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:09:17 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Philadelphia Phillies have interest in Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa.

Pirates | Randa making most of spot starts
Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:17:06 -0700

According to The Associated Press, Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa is 16-for-36 (.444) in his last nine starts, although he averages a start every four days.

Pirates | Randa starts at first base
Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:58:26 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa started at first base, Saturday, July 29, against the San Francisco Giants, for the first time since 2004, according to the Associated Press.

Pirates | Randa goes on bereavement list
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:46:28 -0700

Pirates.MLB.com's Ed Eagle reports the Pittsburgh Pirates placed 3B Joe Randa on the bereavement list Thursday, June 29, due to a death in his family. He's expected to return to the club Sunday, July 2.

Pirates | Randa starting at designated hitter
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:27:19 -0700

Ed Eagle, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa has been in the starting lineup as the team's designated hitter against the Kansas City Royals. "He fits in well in this series," said Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy. "If you look at the success he's had against some of the pitchers we've faced he fits in well. He's a guy you feel can help you offensively."

Pirates | Randa activated
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:30:07 -0700

Ed Eagle, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday, June 13. Randa started and batted fifth in the order Tuesday, June 13, versus the St. Louis Cardinals.

Pirates | Randa rehab ready
Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:43:30 -0700

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday, June 11, at Triple-A Indianapolis. The assignment will last at least two days, with Randa playing a full nine innings at third in each contest.

Pirates | Randa close to returning
Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:18:19 -0700

Ed Eagle, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) ran the bases at PNC Park for the second consecutive day Sunday, June 4, and could come off the disabled list in one week.

Pirates | Randa injury update
Sun, 04 Jun 2006 13:01:33 -0700

Ed Eagle, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) ran the bases in cleats Saturday, June 3, for the first time since being sidelined with a bone contusion in his right foot May 1. Randa could begin a minor league rehab assignment as early as Thursday, June 8.

Pirates | Randa hopes to begin rehab assignment
Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:52:53 -0700

David Briggs, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) hopes to begin a rehab assignment as early as Saturday, June 3. However, when Randa does return, there is no guarantee he will be given the starting job back as 3B Freddy Sanchez, his replacement, currently leads the NL in batting average.

Pirates | Randa recovering slowly
Thu, 25 May 2006 12:05:14 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) is recovering slowly from a fractured right foot and has no timetable for his return.

Pirates | Randa not ready to return
Wed, 17 May 2006 10:28:56 -0700

Ed Eagle, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) was re-examined by doctors Tuesday, May 16. Although Randa is eligible to be activated from the disabled list Wednesday, May 17, from a bone contusion in his right foot, he is not ready to return to game action.

Pirates | Randa continuing treatment
Sun, 14 May 2006 15:30:01 -0700

Ed Eagle, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) is receiving treatment three times per day to help accelerate the healing process. He is not sure that he will be ready to play when he is eligible to come off the disabled list Wednesday, May 17. "I'm getting better, but I still have some pretty good soreness," he said. "I'm making progress, but it's not as fast as I'd hoped."

Pirates | Randa placed on 15-day disabled list
Sun, 07 May 2006 13:00:25 -0700

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed 3B Joe Randa (foot) on the 15-day disabled list, because of a bruised right foot, according to the Associated Press. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, May 2.

Pirates | Randa to wear protective boot, faces possible DL stint
Thu, 04 May 2006 20:16:32 -0700

Updating previous items, Pirates.MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) has begun wearing a protective boot on his right foot, but could still end up going on the disabled list if he doesn't see any improvement in his bruised right foot. "It's kind of a trial-and-error thing," said Randa. "We'll try to do treatment as much as we can and get [the inflammation] out of there. If we can't, we'll make a decision after that." Randa has not played since Monday, May 1, and he said an MRI exam has revealed a slight stress fracture on the side of his foot. "There's bruising on the bone that has not gone away, and on the side there's a slight stress fracture," Randa said. "But the stress fracture, I don't really feel that it's causing me pain. The pain is the inflammation that's caused from the bruise." Randa has not been able to push off his back foot in the batters' box.

Pirates | Randa doubtful for Thursday
Thu, 04 May 2006 12:42:28 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) didn't play Wednesday, May 3, and is unlikely to play Thursday due to a bruised right foot.

Pirates | Sanchez will stay in substitute role
Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:04:16 -0700

David Briggs, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy has no plans of benching 3B Joe Randa in favor of 3B Freddy Sanchez. Sanchez is leading the team with a .341 average. Tracy indicated that Sanchez's role off the bench maybe playing to his strengths and contributing to his early season success.

Pirates | Randa returns to lineup
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:39:30 -0700

Ed Eagle, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) returned to the lineup Monday, April 24, after missing two of the previous four games with swelling in his right foot.

Pirates | Randa returns
Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:40:09 -0700

Ed Eagle, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) returned to the lineup Friday, April 21.

Pirates | Randa gets MRI on foot
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:34:06 -0700

David Briggs, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) had an MRI on his right foot. Results of the test were negative and manager Jim Tracy expects him to return to the lineup soon.

Pirates | Randa sits
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:49:05 -0700

The Associated Press' Alan Robinson reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (foot) sat out Wednesday, April 19, with a sore right foot after he fouled a pitch off it yesterday.

Pirates | Randa likely to start
Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:43:28 -0700

David Briggs, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (abdominal) is penciled in to start Friday, April 14, against the Chicago Cubs.

Pirates | Randa scratched
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:06:53 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa (abdomen) was scratched Wednesday, April 12, due to a strained lower abdomen.

Pirates | Randa Signs
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:24:36 -0800

The Kansas City Star is reporting the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free-agent 3B Joe Randa (San Diego Padres) to a one-year deal worth $4 million.

Pirates | Interest In Randa
Sun, 18 Dec 2005 23:48:11 -0800

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the Pittsburgh Pirates have talked with free-agent 3B Joe Randa (San Diego Padres) about coming aboard for the 2006 season.

Padres | Arbitration Not Offered to Randa
Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:53:20 -0800

Padres.MLB.com's Lyle Spencer reports the San Diego Padres have declined to offer arbitration to free agent 3B Joe Randa.

Padres | Castilla Expected to Start
Thu, 03 Nov 2005 19:18:07 -0800

Updating a previous item, Lyle Spencer, of Padres.MLB.com, reports newly acquired San Diego Padres 3B Vinny Castilla is expected to take over the hot corner position. He'll have to fend off 3B Sean Burroughs though. Previous 3B Joe Randa is out of the picture after filing for free agency.

Padres | Randa Scratched
Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:17:08 -0700

The Associated Press' Alan Robinson reports San Diego Padres 3B Joe Randa (foot) was scratched from the lineup Thursday, Aug. 4, after fouling a ball off his foot while taking batting practice.

Padres | Randa to Make PETCO Debut
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:12:53 -0700

Lyle Spencer, of Padres.MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Joe Randa will take over at third base Tuesday, July 26, for the first time at PETCO Park since being acquired by the team.

Padres | Randa Won't Play Sunday
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:35:53 -0700

John Maffei, of the North County Times, reports San Diego Padres manager Bruce Bochey expects 3B Joe Randa to join the club in Philadelphia Sunday, July 24, in time for their afternoon game. However, Randa will not be in the lineup that day. The team is hopeful he can give them a spark and feels he plays both sides of the ball extremely well.

Twins | Showed Interest in Acquiring Randa
Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:56:46 -0700

ESPN.com reports the Minnesota Twins showed interest in acquiring 3B Joe Randa from the Cincinnati Reds. Randa, as reported, has been dealt to the San Diego Padres.

Padres | Randa Likely Option at Third Base
Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:56:13 -0700

ESPN.com reports the San Diego Padres' long-term starter at third base is unclear. Assuming their trade of 1B Phil Nevin goes through, they plan to use newly acquired 3B Joe Randa at third base.

Reds | Germano Acquired from Padres
Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:56:00 -0700

ESPN.com reports the Cincinnati Reds have acquired P Justin Germano and another minor league player for 3B Joe Randa.

Padres | Randa Acquired from Reds
Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:49:01 -0700

ESPN.com reports the San Diego Padres have acquired 3B Joe Randa from the Cincinnati Reds for Double-A P Justin Germano and another minor league player.

Reds | Encarnacion Likely To Inherit Third At Some Point
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 01:03:04 -0700

The Dayton Daily News' Hal McCoy reports the Cincinnati Reds are likely to use 3B Edwin Encarnacion at the position if 3B Joe Randa is traded to another club, as expected. "Edwin is going to play well when he gets back here, and he has earned the chance to be here at some point," MAN Jerry Narron said. "Right now, all he should worry about in Triple-A is to improve and get better and not worry about when he'll back in the majors."

Twins | Randa Trade Not Likely
Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:53:44 -0700

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Jim Souhan reports the Minnesota Twins were interested in acquiring Cincinnati Reds 3B Joe Randa last week, but they've cooled on the idea and are looking elsewhere.

Twins | Interest In Randa
Fri, 24 Jun 2005 02:01:04 -0700

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III reports the Minnesota Twins have an interest in Cincinnati Reds 3B Joe Randa, with the Reds likely needing pitching back in return.

Reds | Randa Sits
Thu, 26 May 2005 01:41:31 -0700

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Cincinnati Reds 3B Joe Randa (ankle/foot) sat out May 25.

Reds | Randa Scratched
Tue, 24 May 2005 09:05:38 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds 3B Joe Randa (foot) was scratched from the lineup Monday, May 23, due to a sore left foot.

Reds | Miley Calls Team Meeting
Wed, 11 May 2005 01:14:14 -0700

The Dayton Daily News' Hal McCoy reports Cincinnati Reds MAN Dave Miley called a team meeting Tuesday, May 10 before its game with the San Diego Padres, purely to clear the air on team issues. "On how we can get back to the basics. Nothing major. We called in Joe Randa and Sean Casey, our cornermen in the infield, and talked about the basics, about taking a step back and starting over. That's about it," Miley said.

Reds | Miley Not Concerned About Randa Slump
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:38:37 -0700

The Cincinnati Post's Marc Lancaster reports Cincinnati Reds MAN Dave Miley is not concerned about a slump Reds 3B Joe Randa is going through. Randa entered Monday, April 25 with one hit in his last 22 at-bats and three in his last 34 before going 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI double that night. "He'll be fine," said Miley. "Hitters are going to go through some slumps; he brings a lot to the table in other ways."

Reds | Randa Has another Solid Game
Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:19:23 -0700

Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds 3B Joe Randa had another solid outing Wednesday, April 6. During the opening day game Monday, April 4, he hit a game-ending home run. During Wednesday's game, he hit a bases-loaded single and a grand slam.

Reds | Randa In National Mood
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:19:10 -0800

According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Reds 3B Joe Randa prefers the National League style of ball, even though he has spent the past seven years in the American League. "It's a different game," he said. "There's more strategy. The game flows a little better. In the American League, it's a slugfest. You have four-hour games. That's not a lot of fun."

Reds | Randa Terms
Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:34:38 -0800

Updating a previous item, The Dayton Daily News' Hal McCoy reports Cincinnati Reds 3B Joe Randa will receive a one-year deal worth $2.15 million.

Reds | Randa Signed
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:31:53 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Cincinnati Reds signed 3B Joe Randa (Royals) to a one-year contract.

Royals | Arbitration Declined on Randa
Tue, 07 Dec 2004 19:23:33 -0800

Sports Network reports the Kansas City Royals declined to offer arbitration to 3B Joe Randa.

Royals | Randa: No Hard Feelings
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:58:29 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Jeffrey Flanagan reports former Kansas City Royals 3B Joe Randa has no hard feelings towards the club for its desire to let him go in favor of 3B prospect Mark Teahen. "It really doesn't do you any good to get bitter," Randa said. "You can't change it by being bitter so you just move on. If you're in this game long enough you learn that you're valuable right up until it's contract time. Then the business side takes over and you have to understand that."