Maicer Izturis Hopes To Be Healthy Enough To Play For Lara During 2016-17 Season

Although the veteran infielder Maicer Izturis Friday announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, still keeps hoping to be healthy enough to play with Lara Cardinals in the 2016-2017 season and dress, finally, the colors of their status native.  (Translated)

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Maicer Izturis Announces Retirement

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Orioles Sign Jimmy Bosco To Minors Deal

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Blue Jays Sign Maicer Izturis To Minor League Deal With MLB Spring Invite

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MLB Free Agent Rankings: Ben Zobrist Leads Offense-First Group At Second

Major League Baseball free agency has been underway for a few days, and teams were talking at the GM meetings in Florida, without a whole bunch of action happening. With the meetings having wrapped up, the next milestone to spur activity comes Friday, when qualifying offers are resolved. Once those are rejected or accepted, each player's value will come into focus, and the bargaining begins in earnest.

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Cesar Izturis Arrived In Lara Camp

Lara Cardinals continued their qualifying at the Estadio Antonio Herrera Gutierrez and received a Cesar Izturis, his son César Daniel Alejandro Izaguirre and Hugo Cardona.  (Translated)

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Cesar Izturis A Possibility To Play With Lara This Winter

He said Cesar Izturis probably be in the inaugural team and his brother Maicer Izturis is expected for November, about 20.  (Translated)

El Emergente

Spring Observations: No Guarantees With Carlos Martinez

We've been drafting Carlos Martinez as if he had a rotation spot all to himself. And who could blame us? General manager John Mozeliak basically said after trading Shelby Miller this offseason that he wanted to clear a spot for the young right-hander.

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Albert Pujols, Mike Trout Feed Off Each Other With Strong Bond

It was Spring Training 2012, and Albert Pujols and Mike Trout were worlds apart.

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Lara Signs Cesar Daniel Izturis & Nolan Perez

The family Izturis guaranteed continuity for some years in the Cardinals, the team where he plays Cesar Izturis and where it came his brother Maicer months, acquired in a trade with the Sharks by Alcides Escobar.  (Translated)

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Blue Jays Looking For Bullpen Help For Dioner Navarro

The expectation is that Navarro won't be with the Blue Jays when Spring Training officially opens on Feb. 21, but there's no guarantee that will be the case. Toronto has been shopping Navarro ever since Alex Anthopoulos signed Martin to a five-year contract worth $82 million, but so far a suitable trade offer has not surfaced. Ideally, the Blue Jays would acquire some bullpen help for their former starting catcher, but if that doesn't happen, then it's possible Navarro will remain in Toronto. That wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing because Navarro could receive some at-bats at DH while also providing a more than suitable backup option to Martin behind the plate.

Toronto Official Site

Blue Jays Interested In Takashi Toritani & John Axford

Now, Navarro’s $5 million can be moved and that could create options, and there might be other ways for the Blue Jays to be creative, especially given that they have some interest in Japanese infielder Takashi Toritani, although nothing is active on that front at the moment.

Sportsnet Canada

Blue Jays Made Phone Calls To Acquire Howie Kendrick

Howie Kendrick is definitely worth monitoring, as the Blue Jays have placed multiple calls on his availability this year. He’d be a major upgrade for the Blue Jays (OPS+ of 116 since 2011) and he’s set to earn just $9.5 million in 2015 before hitting free agency. The Angels are willing to listen on Kendrick, who can block trades to four unknown teams. Their calls suggest genuine interest, but it’s worth keeping in mind that the Blue Jays call on a lot of players this time of year.

Sportsnet Canada

Randy Choate's Error In 10th Inning Set Up As Routine Play

The glare from the lights at the postgame news conference caused a palpable layer of sweat to show on Randy Choate's forehead as he answered every question after his wild throw to first on Tuesday directly lead to the Giants' 5-4 victory in 10 innings over his Cardinals at AT&T Park.

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Jose Campos Listed On LVBP Extreme Fatigue List

A total of 88 Venezuelan players appeared on the list of Extreme Fatigue that on Monday handed Major League Baseball to the Confederation of Professional Baseball Caribbean and its affiliated leagues. These players, according to the Winter League Winter Convention or Agreement, for its acronym in English, may not act in the circuits of their countries unless your organization in the United States to reconsider its case at the request of winter equipment.

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Lara Acquires Maicer Izturis From La Guaira

Lara announces Cardinals infielder Maicer Izturis arrival and Eduardo Figueroa and pitcher Freddy Alvarez from La Guaira Sharks in exchange for Alcides Escobar.  (translated)

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Aledmys Diaz Had Private Workout For Blue Jays

Cuban shortstop Aledmys Diaz worked out privately for the Toronto Blue Jays last weekend, an industry source told Sportsnet, although a union between the two doesn’t appear imminent.

Sportsnet Canada

Blue Jays, Rangers, Indians, Rays, & Red Sox Interested In Jamey Carroll

With utility players Willie Bloomquist, Nick Punto, Kelly Johnson and Skip Schumaker off of the board, MLB teams are expressing interest in free agent infielder Jamey Carroll. At least seven teams have checked in on Carroll, including the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, an industry source told sportsnet.ca.

Sportsnet Canada

Cesar Izturis, Ronny Cedeno, Jorge Rondon, Edward Mujica Are Not Permitted To Participate In Practices With Venezuelan League Teams Due To Rule Changes

In recent weeks it has been developing a novel that features the Caribbean leagues and Major League Baseball, and the latest chapter, the Caribbean leagues out injured.  (Translated)

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Colby Rasmus Raking In July

Although Jose Bautista, and Edwin Encarnacion are the Blue Jays' biggest sluggers, it's Colby Rasmus who's swinging the club's hottest bat.

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