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Raul Casanova

New York Mets

1972/08/23 37

6-0 230

Humacao, Puerto Rico

B / R

9

the New York Mets in 1990 (8th round)

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has pretty good gap power and can occasionally poke it out of the park. Switch-hits, which is a rarity for a backstop.
Flaws
  • Defensively, he is well below average. Does not hit left-handed pitching well enough to ever have designs on everyday duty.
Career Potential
  • At best, he's a backup catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 10, 2008 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
June 7, 2008 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
June 4, 2008 Placed on the bereavement list.
May 22, 2008 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
May 13, 2008 Outrighted to New Orleans (AAA).
May 9, 2008 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
March 30, 2008 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
December 12, 2007 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
October 29, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
September 11, 2007 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
August 2, 2007 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
July 27, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
June 4, 2007 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
January 24, 2007 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
March 13, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 5, 2006 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
December 7, 2005 Chicago White Sox declined to offer salary arbitration.
November 3, 2005 Filed for free agency.
October 4, 2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2005 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
March 15, 2005 Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
January 19, 2005 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
October 27, 2004 Opted for minor league free agency (six-year f.a.).
May 13, 2004 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor-league contract.
March 17, 2004 Assigned by the Baltimore Orioles to their minor league camp.
January 9, 2004 Invited to spring training by the Baltimore Orioles.
August 6, 2003 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract and assigned to Ottawa (AAA).
March 30, 2003 Assigned to minor-league camp.
January 23, 2003 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Colorado Rockies and invited to spring training.
September 11, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles.
September 3, 2002 Released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
August 24, 2002 Designated for assignment.
August 23, 2002 Missed 85 games (torn ulnar collateral ligament).
May 18, 2002 Torn ulnar collateral ligament, 15-day DL.
December 11, 2001 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
October 8, 2001 Missed 49 games (cartilage damage in left knee).
August 25, 2001 Transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day DL (cartilage damage in left knee).
August 11, 2001 Cartilage damage in left knee, 15-day DL.
July 28, 2001 Missed 2 games (Illness).
July 25, 2001 Illness, day-to-day.
June 16, 2001 Missed 3 games (right elbow injury).
June 11, 2001 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
April 17, 2001 Missed 1 game (right hand injury).
April 15, 2001 Right hand injury, day-to-day.

Trades

December 12, 2007 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
January 24, 2007 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
January 5, 2006 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
January 19, 2005 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
June 23, 2004 Boston Red Sox traded Raul Casanova to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later.
May 13, 2004 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor-league contract.
August 6, 2003 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
January 23, 2003 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
September 11, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles.
March 24, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
March 22, 1996 San Diego Padres traded Raul Casanova, Ritchie Lewis and Melvin Nieves to the Detroit Tigers for Sean Bergman, Cade Gaspar and Todd Steverson.
October 26, 1992 San Diego Padres traded Tony Fernandez to the New York Mets for Wally Whitehurst, D.J. Dozier and a player to be names lated (Raul Casanova).
June 4, 1990 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 8th round in 1990.

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