12/06/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 53rd overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40). |
01/31/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization with a signing bonus of $310,000. |
07/04/2004 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
08/11/2004 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/21/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 MAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/02/2004 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
12/10/2004 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for CL Eddie Guardado and $210,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35). |
07/09/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
07/10/2005 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
10/21/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 MAA SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/09/2005 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
12/30/2005 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Ben Johnson, in exchange for SP Tyler Boyette and $570,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
09/13/2006 |
Injured on 09/11/2006, diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, will miss 5 months. |
11/30/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
11/26/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. |