azcentral.com - 11/21/2008
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Looking to fill a hole at second base, the Diamondbacks have made a contract offer to free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez. Details of the offer are unknown. "We're talking," said Vazquez's agent, Melvin Roman, declining further comment. Roman said his client also has received an offer from ...
mlb.mlb.com - 11/18/2008
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mlb.mlb.com —
PHOENIX -- The D-backs have had informal conversations
with the agent for free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez and
are expected to have more detailed discussions later this week. "We've talked a few times," Vazquez's agent Melvin Roman said. "But ...
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D-backs express interest in Vazquez | dbacks.com: News
azcentral.com - 11/19/2008
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azcentral.com —
The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking at four new
spring training sites around metro Phoenix, including one owned
by the Gila River Indian Community, and could move from Tucson by 2011. The D-Backs' actions are spurred by departure from Tucson of the ...
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Diamondbacks look to train near Phoenix
eastvalleytribune.com - 11/29/2008
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eastvalleytribune.com —
The Diamondbacks search for a second baseman has
led them to a name from their past, Damion
Easley. Easley spent 2006 with the D-Backs, playing primarily as a reserve at shortstop and third base, but general manager Josh Byrnes has spoken to Easley s ...
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D-Backs interested in Easley as second base alternative ...
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D'Backs Offer Contract To Ramon Vazquez
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks offered a contract to free agent infielder Ramon Vazquez. Piecoro says the D'Backs would probably use Vazquez in a platoon at second base. Vazquez, 32, hit .290/.365/.430 in 347 plate appearances for the Rangers this year, but struggled mightily against lefties. He earned $810K. ...
DBacks make offer to Ramon Vazquez
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DBacks make offer to Ramon Vazquez
Looking to fill a hole at second base, the Diamondbacks have made a contract offer to free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez.
Details of the offer are unknown.
"We're talking," said Vazquez's agent, Melvin ...
DBacks make offer to Ramon Vazquez
Fanster.com —
DBacks make offer to Ramon Vazquez
Looking to fill a hole at second base, the Diamondbacks have made a contract offer to free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez.
Details of the offer are unknown.
“We’re talking,” said ...
Texas Trade Wind Anemometer: Saturday Morning Edition
Baseball Time in Arlington —
... ● Free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez has fielded offers from the Diamondbacks and another unnamed team; he has apparently not backed off his demands of a multi-year contract (Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic) ...
Saturday Rockpile: Wynegar possible for hitting coach vacancy, D-backs downgrading at second
Purple Row —
... The Snakes have offered Ramon Vazquez a contract. Vazquez will be a clear downgrade from Orlando Hudson, both offensively and defensively, and might not be much of an upgrade from Chris Burke or Augie Ojeda. Clearly Arizona is hoping Vazquez is able to repeat his production with Texas from last season, but an anomalous BABIP to his career leaves considerable doubt this will be the case. While the Rockies now currently project to have the division's best second baseman (so long as they don't choose to give the job to Clint Barmes), they are not out of the woods yet with both the ...
Rangers rumors, nonrumors
Uwe Blog —
... The Diamondbacks offered Ramon Vasquez a contract. The Rangers have had worse utility infielders. Hell, they've had worse infielders, period. ...
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Major League Baseball News 11/21/2008
The Diamondbacks have made a contract offer to free agent infielder Ramon Vazquez with an eye toward the impending vacancy at second base. The 32-year-old has further experience at third base and shortstop, and would also supply a valuable utility role.
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Bleacher Report - MLB 11/21/2008
In the wake of the news that the Phillies may be missing Chase Utley until as late as June and Pedro Feliz was to have back surgery, the Phillies traded one of their prospects, Greg Golson.
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