Mark Loretta, who played in 15 seasons for the Brewers, Astros, Padres, Red Sox, Astros, and Dodgers, has announced his retirement.
In two seasons (and part of another), Loretta played in 255 games for the Astros, hitting .296/.363/.393.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
Showing posts with label Mark Loretta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mark Loretta. Show all posts
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Thursday, August 27, 2009
A note on the guys Ed Wade let walk
Last December, the Astros declined arbitration offers to Ty Wigginton, Randy Wolf, and Mark Loretta. How have they done this season?
Wigginton: 91GP, 305 ABs, .259/.306/.387, 8HR/33RBI, 40K:19BB
Keppinger: 82GP, 235 ABs, .264/.337/.383, 3HR/21RBI, 25K:24BB
Loretta: 89GP, 153 ABs, .222/.306/.261, 0HR/22RBI, 18K:18BB
Michaels: 81GP, 114 ABs, .228/.285/.447, 4HR/15RBI, 32K:8BB
Wolf: 28GS, 9-6, 177IP, 3.25 ERA/1.11 WHIP, 133K:47BB
Hampton: 21GS, 7-10, 112IP, 5.30 ERA/1.55 WHIP, 74K:46BB
Wigginton: 91GP, 305 ABs, .259/.306/.387, 8HR/33RBI, 40K:19BB
Keppinger: 82GP, 235 ABs, .264/.337/.383, 3HR/21RBI, 25K:24BB
Loretta: 89GP, 153 ABs, .222/.306/.261, 0HR/22RBI, 18K:18BB
Michaels: 81GP, 114 ABs, .228/.285/.447, 4HR/15RBI, 32K:8BB
Wolf: 28GS, 9-6, 177IP, 3.25 ERA/1.11 WHIP, 133K:47BB
Hampton: 21GS, 7-10, 112IP, 5.30 ERA/1.55 WHIP, 74K:46BB
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Loretta signs with Dodgers, no compensation pick for the Astros
Well, that backfired. The Dodgers signed Mark Loretta to a 1-year, $1.4 million (!) deal late last night (or early this morning). Loretta made $2.75 million last year. As a result of the Astros not offering Loretta arbitration, the Dodgers will not have to give up a compensation draft pick.
Within that same report, the Dodgers are also close to re-signing Casey Blake. When that happens, the market for Ty Wigginton will ramp up.
Within that same report, the Dodgers are also close to re-signing Casey Blake. When that happens, the market for Ty Wigginton will ramp up.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Four teams interested in Loretta
"At least four clubs have expressed interested in free agent infielder Mark Loretta, reports ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. The list includes Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Arizona and the Dodgers. Loretta, 37, hit .280 in 101 games with Houston last season, and played all four infield positions. After losing his salary arbitration case in February, he received a base salary of $2.75 million. The Astros are not expected to offer Loretta salary arbitration this year."
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Mark Loretta news
According to MLB.com, the Diamondbacks are looking at free agent infielder Mark Loretta.
"I think it's very possible something could work out, but there has been no offer," Loretta's agent Bob Garber said last week. "They've let us know they are very interested."
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How does this affect the Astros? The only infielders they would have under contract would be Berkman, Matsui, Tejada and Blum. Newhan is in the mix, too. But I'm guessing if Loretta bolts, the Astros will have to look at resigning Wigginton - or going to a Plan C.
"I think it's very possible something could work out, but there has been no offer," Loretta's agent Bob Garber said last week. "They've let us know they are very interested."
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How does this affect the Astros? The only infielders they would have under contract would be Berkman, Matsui, Tejada and Blum. Newhan is in the mix, too. But I'm guessing if Loretta bolts, the Astros will have to look at resigning Wigginton - or going to a Plan C.
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