Tyler Johnson Rumors

Mariners Release Tyler Johnson

According to Ryan Divish at the Tacoma News-Tribune, the Mariners released lefty Tyler Johnson last night. Johnson had been throwing for the Triple-A Rainiers and posted a rough 27.00 ERA in 2.2 innings. The M's inked Johnson to a minor-league deal in February in hopes he'd develop into a lefty specialist, but he's suffered command issues in his recovery from recent arm surgery.   Continue Reading

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Mariners Sign Tyler Johnson

One of the seven free agent lefty relievers was plucked off the market today, as the Mariners signed Tyler Johnson to a minor league deal according to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times. Johnson, 27, was non-tendered by the Cards in December. He missed the entire '08 season with shoulder problems. He held lefties to a .224/.307/.418 line in 2007.   Continue Reading

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Non-Tendered Players

2:01am: MLB.com has the official list. 10:05pm: Here is a list of players who were non-tendered today, and therefore became free agents. Aquilino Lopez Joey Gathright, John Bale Jamie Burke Joe Nelson Aaron Miles, Randy Flores, Tyler Johnson Norris Hopper, Gary Majewski, Matt Belisle Doug Mathis Daniel Cabrera, Lance Cormier Denny Bautista Ty Wigginton, Reggie Abercrombie Jonny Gomes Willy Taveras Takashi Saito, Scott Proctor, Yhency Brazoban, Angel Berroa Clay Hensley and Charlie Haeger Chris Britton and Justin Christian Tim Redding Chris Capuano Kevin Cash Chuck James Chris Burke, Robby Hammock, Wil Ledezma, Jeff Salazar   Continue Reading

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Cards Could Get Morris, Wilson From Pirates

Yesterday Joe Strauss wrote how the Cardinals' #1 reasonable target for shortstop appears to be the Pirates' Jack Wilson. Today, Dejan Kovacevic confirms it and adds Matt Morris as another possibility to head to St. Louis. Kovacevic notes that the Cardinals tried to acquire Morris last summer, though that wasn't John Mozeliak. The Pirates would have to be willing to eat some of Morris' salary, though they would take on all of Wilson's. So far Anthony Reyes, Tyler Johnson, and Brad Thompson are named as the pitchers the Cardinals will trade. I still have some hope for Reyes. Kovacevic adds..   Continue Reading

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