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Bob McManaman
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 10, 2005 12:00 AM
Looking to add some extra veteran arms to complement a young and mostly inexperienced bullpen, the Diamondbacks signed left-hander Donovan Osborne to a minor league, non-roster deal Wednesday and by the end of the week, could also bring aboard right-hander Juan Acevedo.
Both pitchers, along with the recent non-roster signing of reliever Jose Jimenez, give the Diamondbacks options to help bolster a bullpen that features Greg Aquino as closer and Mike Koplove, Jose Valverde and Brian Bruney as setup men.
"Donovan had been pitching winter ball in the Dominican (Republic), he had some good numbers there, and Junior Noboa (the club's director of Latin America operations) said he was particularly tough on left-handed hitters," Diamondbacks General Manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said.
"Who knows what his chances are to make the club? But, it's an option for Mel (manager Bob Melvin) to have as we go through the spring and put the bullpen together."
Osborne, 35, has spent nine seasons in the majors, mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals, and owns a 49-46 lifetime record with a 4.03 career ERA. Last season, he went 2-0 with a 7.13 ERA in nine games for the Yankees, which included two starts.
Acevedo, 34, has pitched eight years in the majors, with stints with eight teams. He is 28-40 overall with a 4.33 ERA and in 2002, recorded 28 saves for the Tigers. In his last major league season, split between the Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in 2003, he went 1-5 with a 6.57 ERA.
A recent scouting report had him pitching in the 94 mph range with full command of four pitches.
He could be signed to a make-good, minor league deal within the next few days.
As for Osborne, whose best year came with the Cardinals in 1996 when he went 13-9 with a 3.53 ERA, he stands to earn $325,000 should he make the major league roster.
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Garagiola could not immediately reach Bob Garber, the agent for utility player Robby Hammock, but he plans to talk with him today in an effort to possibly re-sign Hammock to a minor league deal that could keep him within the organization.
Hammock, who caught Randy Johnson's perfect game May 18 at Atlanta, underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder last week and will likely be sidelined for at least three months.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/0210dbnb0210.html
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 10, 2005 12:00 AM
Looking to add some extra veteran arms to complement a young and mostly inexperienced bullpen, the Diamondbacks signed left-hander Donovan Osborne to a minor league, non-roster deal Wednesday and by the end of the week, could also bring aboard right-hander Juan Acevedo.
Both pitchers, along with the recent non-roster signing of reliever Jose Jimenez, give the Diamondbacks options to help bolster a bullpen that features Greg Aquino as closer and Mike Koplove, Jose Valverde and Brian Bruney as setup men.
"Donovan had been pitching winter ball in the Dominican (Republic), he had some good numbers there, and Junior Noboa (the club's director of Latin America operations) said he was particularly tough on left-handed hitters," Diamondbacks General Manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said.
"Who knows what his chances are to make the club? But, it's an option for Mel (manager Bob Melvin) to have as we go through the spring and put the bullpen together."
Osborne, 35, has spent nine seasons in the majors, mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals, and owns a 49-46 lifetime record with a 4.03 career ERA. Last season, he went 2-0 with a 7.13 ERA in nine games for the Yankees, which included two starts.
Acevedo, 34, has pitched eight years in the majors, with stints with eight teams. He is 28-40 overall with a 4.33 ERA and in 2002, recorded 28 saves for the Tigers. In his last major league season, split between the Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in 2003, he went 1-5 with a 6.57 ERA.
A recent scouting report had him pitching in the 94 mph range with full command of four pitches.
He could be signed to a make-good, minor league deal within the next few days.
As for Osborne, whose best year came with the Cardinals in 1996 when he went 13-9 with a 3.53 ERA, he stands to earn $325,000 should he make the major league roster.
Short hop
Garagiola could not immediately reach Bob Garber, the agent for utility player Robby Hammock, but he plans to talk with him today in an effort to possibly re-sign Hammock to a minor league deal that could keep him within the organization.
Hammock, who caught Randy Johnson's perfect game May 18 at Atlanta, underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder last week and will likely be sidelined for at least three months.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/0210dbnb0210.html
