MLB Network’s Peter Gammons reports the Athletics are evaluating Magglio Ordonez for a spring tryout.
Ordonez has reportedly made “consistent progress” in his recovery from ankle surgery and expects to play in 2012 despite being active for just 92 games last season. If he signs with the Athletics, it would only be on a minor league contract.
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Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com anticipates that the market for Magglio Ordonez (ankle) will pick up once he’s cleared for full activity, which could happen in two weeks.
Morosi had a report on Maggs earlier this month that detailed the veteran’s “consistent progress” in his recovery from right ankle surgery. Ordonez, who will turn 38 next week, fully intends to play in 2012 despite an injury-plagued, disappointing 2011 season. It remains to be seen if he’ll be able to net a guaranteed deal or if he’ll have to settle for a minor league contract.
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Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that Magglio Ordonez has made “consistent progress” in his recovery from right ankle surgery and still intends to play in 2012.
Ordonez no longer requires the use of a walking boot and has started taking swings in a batting cage. “He’s hitting the ball hard,” said Radhi Muhammad, founder and head performance coach at 440 Fitness in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where Ordonez is training. “The bat sounds good.” Muhammad also added that Maggs would have formal workouts for teams around the start of spring training. He likely wouldn’t need more than a few weeks to be ready for the season, but it’s obviously a big question whether Ordonez could stay healthy and produce in 2012.
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Tiger free agents Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen both plan on playing in 2012.
Guillen confided his plans to MLB.com and also mentioned that he had spoken to Ordonez, who told him he also planned to continue his career. Ordonez underwent surgery on his fractured right ankle last week, but apparently plans to rehab the injury in hopes of securing another contract. Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski has said that Guillen is unlikely to return next season and Detroit’s front office is also reportedly ready to move on from Ordonez. Guillen posted an anemic .232/.265/.368 line in 102 plate appearances this past year while earning $13 million. The 37-year-old Ordonez batted just .252/.303/.331 during 92 regular-season games. Mags has produced a .309/.369/.502 line, 294 home runs and 1,236 RBI in 7,742 plate appearances over 15 seasons between the White Sox and Tigers.
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The Tigers are unlikely to re-sign Magglio Ordonez.
Ordonez told reporters near the end of the Tigers’ postseason run that he is hoping to continue his career. But the Detroit front office is ready to move on from the 37-year-old outfielder, who batted just .252/.303/.331 during 92 regular-season games.
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