3/27KC Kingdom: State of the Royals Bullpen: Last year was a busy one for the Royals bullpen and it has led some to be worried if they were over-worked to the point they will...
2/17Puckett's Pond: Twins **** 2/17/13: In last week’s Twins **** we looked at minor league outfielder Macho Man Randy Savage and a pitcher with six fingers, and...
1/20MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Originals: A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR this past week:
MLBTR was the first to report the following...
1/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Jose Mijares avoids arbitrationThe San Francisco Giants avoided arbitration with RP Jose Mijares by signing him to a one-year, $1.8 million deal....[+]The San Francisco Giants avoided arbitration with RP Jose Mijares by signing him to a one-year, $1.8 million deal.
1/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Jose Mijares to pitch in WBCSan Francisco Giants RP Jose Mijares will pitch for Venezuela in the 2013 World Baseball Classic....[+]San Francisco Giants RP Jose Mijares will pitch for Venezuela in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
11/23MLBTradeRumors: Explaining Non-Tenders: One week from now, the free agent class will expand to accommodate this year’s non-tenders. Dozens of players will join the...
11/13Raising Matt Cain: 25 for 16: The LOOGYS: Jose Mijares had his two big LOOGY moments in two big 8-3 wins. The first was Game Four of the LDS in Cincinnati. The Giants...
10/24High Heat Stats: ¡Viva Venezuela!: (Though beaten to publication by the New York Times and MLB.com, your humble narrator insists that he had the idea first. So there.)...
9/21Diamond Ring: Waivering: I've been waiting to write about this until I was sure that the entire deal was done. At this point I'm sure, so it's time to...
9/7Kings of Kauffman: August in a Nutshell: The 2012 Royals are a team that is full of surprises. After fumbling through their worst month of the season, they followed up...
8/23Giants Nirvana: Best Series Ever: Didn’t that all seem a little too easy? The Giants scored in the first inning of the first game of this series, and never...
8/13Diamond Ring: Waivering: I've been waiting to write about this until I was sure that the entire deal was done. At this point I'm sure, so it's time to...
8/11Raising Matt Cain: Total Team Effort: Matt Cain had an easy first five this afternoon, facing just 17 hitters, and by then the Giants were up 5-0. In the 6th he loaded...
8/7Royally Speaking: The Betancourt Legacy: I'll never forget the day I learned Dayton Moore brought Yuniesky Betancourt back into the fold. Marlon Brando's death scene...
8/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Jose Mijares claimedThe San Francisco Giants have claimed RP Jose Mijares off waivers from the Kansas City Royals....[+]The San Francisco Giants have claimed RP Jose Mijares off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
6/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Scoring change helps Jose Mijares: A scoring change by Major League Baseball helps Kansas City Royals RP Jose Mijares. An earned run charged in a June 13 appearance...[+] against the Milwaukee Brewers is now an unearned run. That change lowered the ERA for Mijares from 2.36 to 2.02.
5/20MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Originals: A look back at the original reporting and analysis from the MLBTR team this week.
Ben Nicholson-Smith continued the 2013...
4/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Jose Mijares earns win Friday: Kansas City Royals RP Jose Mijares (1-1) allowed one hit over one scoreless inning in a victory over the Minnesota Twins Friday,...[+] April 27.
4/20i70baseball.com: Turn the seat warmers on: Coming off of an opening weekend trip at an even .500, the Kansas City Royals have not played up to par in the first homestand...
3/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Louis Coleman, Jose Mijares considered shoe-ins for bullpen: Kansas City Royals RPs Louis Coleman and Jose Mijares are considered near-certainties to fulfill bullpen jobs, leaving two spots...[+] open.
2/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Jose Mijares expected to join team Saturday: Updating previous reports, Kansas City Royals RP Jose Mijares is expected to arrive at spring training camp Saturday, Feb. 25....[+] He had been in his native Venezuela resolving family and visa issues.
2/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Jose Mijares MIAKansas City Royals RP Jose Mijares is not in camp and hasn't had contact with the club for the last eight days....[+]Kansas City Royals RP Jose Mijares is not in camp and hasn't had contact with the club for the last eight days.
2/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Jose Mijares has visa issues: Kansas City Royals RP Jose Mijares has visa problems and is not in camp yet. A source indicates the team is not concerned yet...[+] because he has gotten work in winter ball.
12/21Royally Speaking: Jose Mijares Signed: KC signed Jose Mijares today to fill a role that Tim Collins couldn't, the infamous LOOGY. Left handed batters hit only .210 against...
12/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Jose Mijares contract terms: Kansas City Royals RP Jose Mijares signed a one-year deal worth $925,000 Wednesday, Dec. 21. He has trimmed up in the offseason...[+] and reportedly was pitching well in winter ball.
12/21i70baseball.com: Royals Sign Lefty Mijares: The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has signed left-handed relief pitcher Jose Mijares to a one-year Major League...
12/21MLBTradeRumors: Royals Sign Jose Mijares : The Royals announced that they signed Jose Mijares to a one-year, Major League contract for 2012. The team's 40-man roster is...
12/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Jose Mijares signs: The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent RP Jose Mijares (Twins) to an undisclosed deal Wednesday, Dec. 21. He'll serve as the...[+] team's situational lefty in the bullpen.
12/20Puckett's Pond: Stages of Baseball Grief: Jason Kubel is the newest ex-Minnesota Twin. Kubel joins Michael Cuddyer, Joe Nathan, Kevin Slowey, Jose Mijares, Matt Tolbert*...
12/15Puckett's Pond: Thursday Links: What a week, Twins fans. Apparently the deal hasn’t been finalized yet, but the Twins have essentially wrapped up a deal...
12/13Fragile Freddy's: Free Free Agents: Yesterday was the deadline for teams to tender contracts to players without enough service time to become a free agent. ...
12/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares non-tenderedThe Minnesota Twins non-tendered RP Jose Mijares Monday, Dec. 12, making him a free agent....[+]The Minnesota Twins non-tendered RP Jose Mijares Monday, Dec. 12, making him a free agent.
11/30Puckett's Pond: Negative Nancy (Part 2): I’ve been trying to be more positive about the 2012 Twins. It is not always easy, especially after a 2011 season in which...
5/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Dusty Hughes demoted: The Minnesota Twins demoted RP Dusty Hughes to Triple-A Rochester Sunday, May 29, to clear a roster spot for RP Jose Mijares (elbow),...[+] who will come off the 15-day disabled list Monday, May 30.
5/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Phil Dumatrait or Dusty Hughes could be demoted: Minnesota Twins RP Phil Dumatrait or RP Dusty Hughes could be optioned to the minor leagues when RP Jose Mijares (elbow) is activated...[+] from the disabled list.
5/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares likely to come off DL Monday: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) worked two innings in an extended spring game Saturday, May 28. He might come off the...[+] 15-day disabled list Monday, May 30. 'The ball is coming out of his hand great. He feels nothing. There's a good chance he'll join us in Detroit,' manager Ron Gardenhire said.
5/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares going on rehab assignmentMinnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Fort Myers....[+]Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Fort Myers.
5/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares set for bullpen session: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) threw a light bullpen session Tuesday, May 24, and he'll have a regular session in the...[+] pen Wednesday, May 25. 'If that goes well, he'll go out on a rehab assignment somewhere this weekend,' head trainer Rick McWane said.
5/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares to resume throwingMinnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) is scheduled to resume throwing Saturday, May 21....[+]Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) is scheduled to resume throwing Saturday, May 21.
5/18Baseball Happenings: State of the Staff: The big news in the last 48 hours has been the decimation of the Red Sox’ starting rotation. While the injuries are significant...
5/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares update: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) had an MRI reveal no significant damage to his left elbow....[+]
5/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares to undergo MRIMinnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) will undergo an MRI exam on his left elbow strain as a precaution....[+]Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) will undergo an MRI exam on his left elbow strain as a precaution.
5/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jim Hoey optioned, Jose Mijares to DL: The Minnesota Twins optioned RP Jim Hoey to Triple-A Rochester Sunday, May 15, and RP Jose Mijares (elbow) was placed on the 15-day...[+] disabled list. RPs Phil Dumatrait and Anthony Swarzak were recalled to take their place.
5/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares could be placed on disabled list: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said RP Jose Mijares (elbow) could be placed on the 15-day disabled list because of tenderness...[+] in his left elbow.
5/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jim Hoey, Jose Mijares roughed up: Minnesota Twins RPs Jim Hoey and Jose Mijares combined to allow five earned runs, three hits and four walks in the 11th inning...[+] Saturday, May 14, against the Toronto Blue Jays, and they did not record any outs.
5/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares feeling fineMinnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (illness) was sick Saturday, May 7, but he was fine the next day and was available to pitch....[+]Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (illness) was sick Saturday, May 7, but he was fine the next day and was available to pitch.
4/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Bullpen being reshuffled: The Minnesota Twins' bullpen has undergone a transformation since RP Joe Nathan was demoted from the closer's role recently. ...[+] Manager Ron Gardenhire stated that RP Glen Perkins is the most trusted reliever behind RP Matt Capps right now. Perkins has tossed 9 1/3 scoreless innings to begin the year. Perkins' fastball has gone as high as 95 mph this season. RP Jim Hoey has also gained trust in Gardenhire's eye after working on his split-fingered fastball while in the minors. He is throwing it with decreased velocity, but he is yielding better results with it. His splitter is 10-15 mph slower than his fastball. RP Jose Mijares is another setup candidate. Nathan's fastball velocity has been down this year and he has struggled with his command, but Gardenhire said his slider is coming back into form and thinks he will improve as the season progresses. 'He had to find out, and we had to find out, what he had,' Gardenhire said of Nathan. 'We had to start him out as our closer. The other role wasn't really set up for him as far as starting the season. Closing was the way it should've been. And if everything didn't work out right away, we could make adjustments. And that's what we saw. And now he sees he has work to do, so it makes it easy for all of us to work our way back to it.'
3/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Want to keep Scott Diamond: The Minnesota Twins are attempting to make a trade with the Atlanta Braves to keep RP Scott Diamond, their Rule 5 draft selection,...[+] according to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He has already cleared waivers and the Twins would like to send him to the minor leagues because they already have three left-handers (Jose Mijares, Glen Perkins and Dusty Hughes) in their bullpen.
2/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | 21 players agree to terms: The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with Ps David Bromberg, Alex Burnett, Scott Diamond, Brian Duensing, Deolis Guerra, Eric...[+] Hacker, Jim Hoey, Dusty Hughes, Jeff Manship, Jose Mijares, Anthony Slama and Anthony Swarzak, C Drew Butera, IFs Luke Hughes, Chris Parmelee, Trevor Plouffe, Matt Tolbert and Danny Valencia and OFs Joe Benson, Ben Revere and Rene Tosoni on one-year contracts, according to USAToday.com.
2/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares looks good: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares has arrived to spring camp looking a few pounds lighter than last year, according to MLB.com's...[+] Kelly Thesier.
News -- January 2011
1/2MLBTradeRumors: The Twins' Rebuilt Bullpen: The Rays have been the center of the free agent defection universe this winter, most notably losing franchise player Carl Crawford...
News -- October 2010
10/7Baseball Musings: Second Chances: After walking Jorge Posada to start the seventh, Carl Pavano throws a two strike pitch to Lance Berkman that catches the inside...
10/6Baseball Musings: Cano Connects: The Yankees put runners on first and third with one out in the sixth. Robinson Cano pulls a single, driving in Mark Teixeira to...
9/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares activated from disabled listThe Minnesota Twins have activated RP Jose Mijares (knee) from the 15-day disabled list, according to The Associated Press....[+]The Minnesota Twins have activated RP Jose Mijares (knee) from the 15-day disabled list, according to The Associated Press.
9/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares throws Friday: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (knee) threw a simulated game Friday, Sept. 10, and will come off of the disabled list Saturday,...[+] Sept. 11, according to The Associated Press.
9/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares to play winter ball: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares plans to play winter ball this year, in part to keep himself in shape in the offseason, according...[+] to the Pioneer Press' John Shipley.
9/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares update: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (knee) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Sept. 8, and will throw a simulated game Friday, Sept....[+] 10, MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports.
9/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares update: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (knee) will throw a simulated game this weekend, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen...[+] reports.
8/25MLBTradeRumors: Twins Claim Randy Flores: The Twins claimed lefty reliever Randy Flores off waivers from the Rockies, according to a press release. The 35-year-old posted...
8/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares undergoes surgery: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (knee) underwent surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his right knee Monday, Aug. 16, and he is hoping...[+] to pitch again in three weeks, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen.
8/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares to undergo surgery: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (knee) will need to undergo surgery on his right knee to fix a torn meniscus cartilage, according...[+] to the Pioneer Press' John Shipley. Mijares is expected to miss four weeks after the surgery.
8/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares to DL: The Minnesota Twins placed RP Jose Mijares (knee) on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, Aug. 12, with a strained left knee, according...[+] to CBSSports.com.
8/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares injured Wednesday: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (knee) could land on the disabled list after injuring his left knee Wednesday, Aug. 11, according...[+] to The Associated Press. Mijares left the game on crutches and expects to undergo an MRI exam Thursday, Aug. 12, or Friday, Aug. 13.
6/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares reinstated from restricted listThe Minnesota Twins have reinstated RP Jose Mijares from the restricted list, according to USAToday.com....[+]The Minnesota Twins have reinstated RP Jose Mijares from the restricted list, according to USAToday.com.
6/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares placed on restricted list: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares was placed on the restricted list Friday, June 25, as the team waits for him to return from Venezuela,...[+] reports The Associated Press. Mijares' stint on the family medical emergency list has expired.
6/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mijares placed on restricted list: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares was placed on the restricted list Friday, June 25, as the team waits for him to return from Venezuela,...[+] reports The Associated Press. Mijares stint on the family medical emergency list has expired.
6/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares could return Friday: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (personal) could return from the bereavement list Friday, June 25, according to MLB.com's Kelly...[+] Thesier.
6/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares placed on family medical emergency list: The Minnesota Twins have placed RP Jose Mijares on the family medical emergency list, reports MLB.com's Bailey Stephens. Mijares...[+] left the team to deal with a family matter in Venezuela.
5/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares activated from disabled list: Confirming previous reports, the Minnesota Twins have activated RP Jose Mijares (wrist) from the 15-day disabled list, according...[+] to USAToday.com.
5/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares to be activated Friday: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (wrist) will be activated from the disabled list before the team's game Friday, May 14, according...[+] to the Pioneer Press. He gave up five runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester.
5/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares leaving for rehab assignment: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (wrist) will leave for Triple-A Rochester Wednesday, May 5, to begin his rehab assignment, according...[+] to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier. Mijares is scheduled to pitch one inning both Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8. He could rejoin the team as soon as Monday, May 10.
5/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares update: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) threw a bullpen session Monday, May 3, and will throw another one later this week before...[+] going on a rehab assignment, The Associated Press reports.
News -- April 2010
4/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Jose Mijares feeling better: Minnesota Twins RP Jose Mijares (elbow) is feeling much better and he will be re-evaluated Thursday, April 22, according to MLB.com's...[+] Kelly Thesier. Mijares will not travel with the team on their 10-day road trip. He is eligible to return from the disabled list May 2.