Phillies sent RHP J.C. Ramirez outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Ramirez cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. He will receive an invitation to spring training. Ramirez posted a 4.01 ERA and 52/31 K/BB ratio over 67 1/3 innings between Double- and Triple-A in 2012.
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Brian Schneider has retired from baseball.
“It hasn?t been an easy decision, but there are a lot of factors,” Schneider said. “You don?t want to retire, but you think of your family and I think more than anything it’s physically how you feel.” The 36-year-old will finish his 13-year career with a .247/.320/.369 batting line, 67 homers and 387 RBI.
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Phillies designated RHP J.C. Ramirez for assignment.
The move clears the way for the newly-signed Chad Durbin on the 40-man roster. Ramirez, who was acquired from the Mariners in the Cliff Lee deal, was moved to the bullpen last season and posted a 4.01 ERA and 52/31 K/BB ratio over 67 1/3 innings between Double- and Triple-A. The 24-year-old could draw interest on waivers.
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Cole Hamels on Monday denied having any shoulder soreness earlier this offseason.
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro is on record as saying the team shut Hamels down from his throwing program for a couple weeks due to the soreness, so we’re not sure why Hamels is denying it. Nevertheless, it does appear to be a non-issue, as Hamels is expected to be all systems go at the start of spring training.
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Phillies signed INF Yuniesky Betancourt to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Betancourt posted a .228 batting average and .256 on-base percentage in 228 plate appearances last season for the Royals. He’s not a good defender and seems doubtful to contribute in a significant way for Philly. The 30-year-old owns a .266/.290/.392 career batting line.
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Phillies signed RHP Chad Durbin to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with a club option for 2014.
The deal carries $350,000 worth of performance-based incentives. Durbin, 35, registered a solid 3.10 ERA in 61 innings last season for the Braves and should do well this year in a middle relief role with the Phils.
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According to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, the Phillies have signed a one-year contract with Chad Durbin.
The deal also carries a club option for 2014. Exact financial details are not yet available. Durbin, 35, posted a decent 3.10 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 49/28 K/BB ratio in 61 innings last season for the Braves. He will operate in middle relief this summer in the Philadelphia ‘pen.
Source: mlblogs.com
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Phillies signed RHP Brian Bass to a minor league contract.
Bass put up an ugly 5.56 ERA and 46/34 K/BB ratio over 77 2/3 innings last year at Triple-A for the Astros. He hasn’t appeared in the majors since 2010 and is merely organizational filler.
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Phillies signed INF/OF Joe Mather to a minor league contract.
Mather batted just .209/.256/.324 with five homers over 103 games for the Cubs last season. He’s merely organizational depth.
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Delmon Young will be paid bonuses if he keeps his weight in check throughout the 2013 season.
Young will be weighed six different times and can earn a $100,000 payout for each weigh-in. “I’ve been on a strict diet,” the new Phillies outfielder said Wednesday. “You can get carried away on clubhouse food and late night room service. Some ice cream and good luck cakes. But when you go back to the outfield, you have got to eat lighter.”
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