According to Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post, the Florida Marlins released right-handed pitcher Derrick Turnbow.
Yesterday, Capozzi reported that the comeback was over. Turnbow may have shoulder surgery according to Capozzi’s tweet.
Turnbow, 32, last played in 8 games for Milwaukee in 2008. His best year was in 2005 when he went 7-1, saved 39 [...]
03/17/10
According to Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post, right-handed pitcher Derrick Turnbow’s comeback is over. Turnbow may have shoulder surgery according to Capozzi’s tweet.
“It took a turn for the worse today,” Turnbow told Capozzi.
Turnbow signed a Minor League deal with the Florida Marlins in late January.
Turnbow, 32, last played in 8 games for Milwaukee [...]
03/16/10
According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, free agent relief pitcher Derrick Turnbow and the Florida Marlins have agreed to a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training.
The Rockies and Dodgers were making a strong push for Turnbow. The Rockies are in need of a reliever until Taylor Buchholz returns in June from Tommy [...]
01/29/10
Update 1/29 01:38: According to Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post, Turnbow remains on the Rockies radar but the Dodgers are making a strong push for him.
Update 1/27 09:05am: According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN Insider, the Arizona Diamondbacks have expressed interest in Turnbow.
Crasnick says that Turnbow is likely to sign a Minor League [...]
01/29/10
Update 1/25 22:14: According to Thomas Harding of MLB.com, Turnbow is expected to make a decision within 48 hours. Turnbow recently had a workout that 20 teams attended. In addition to Turnbow, the Rockies have expressed interest in Eric Gagne.
1/17 10:09: Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Colorado Rockies attended former Milwaukee [...]
01/26/10
It’s unknown if the Philadelphia Phillies’ closer Brad Lidge may be ready by Opening Day. Lidge had surgery on his right knee on Wednesday, and the team needs to prepare as if he’s not going to be there at the beginning of the season.
Ryan Madson (10 saves with the Phillies in 2009) will probably assume [...]
01/14/10
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports that former Milwaukee Brewers closer Derrick Turnbow will audition this week for teams in an effort to show that he’s healthy.
Turnbow’s agent, Damon Lapa, said that 16 teams will have representatives in Arizona for Turnbow’s workout. According to Lapa, Turnbow has already surpassed 93mph.
Turnbow, 32 by Opening Day, last played [...]
01/13/10