The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Francisco Cordero to a one-year $4.5mm deal, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.
Last season with the Reds, Cordero saved 37 games and posted a 2.45 era while earning $12mm. He became a free agent when the Reds turned down his $12mm option.
In 13 career seasons, Cordero owns a 3.17 [...]
01/26/12
According to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Reds GM Walt Jocketty, made it sound like the team could be close to a one-year deal with their closer Francisco Cordero.
“We’re just waiting more for them to get back to us. I’m more optimistic something will get done there in the near future just because [...]
09/28/11
Cincinnati Reds GM Walt Jocketty, told John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer that left handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman could become the team’s future closer.
“We would still leave (starting) as an option,” Jocketty said. “He definitely could be a top-of-the-rotation guy. He’s either going to have to do that or be a closer. I don’t see [...]
03/19/11
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today is reporting that the Minnesota Twins are “extensively scouting” San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell for a trade.
In the wake of the injury to reliever Joe Nathan, the Minnesota Twins have been trade candidates for a closer. Names that have recently come up include, Indians closer Kerry Wood, [...]
03/19/10
In the wake of Joe Nathan’s injury, several names have come us as possible candidates to replace the closer including Indians closer Kerry Wood, Padres closer Heath Bell and Reds closer Francisco Cordero. Today, the Pioneer Press suggest that free agent John Smoltz could go back to his old closer duties.
Greg Olson, former teammate and [...]
03/12/10
According to the Star Tribune, the Minnesota Twins could be shopping left-handed pitcher Glen Perkins. In his recent outing versus the Cardinals on Tuesday, Perkins pitched one inning and gave up two hits. Those in attendance to witness his work were scouts from the Pirates, Rockies and Blue Jays.
It was reported earlier that the Twins [...]
03/10/10