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  RotoChamps.com : Joe Randa
The Pirates and Joe Randa have agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth between $3.5 million and $4 million, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Joe Randa will undergo surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee tomorrow.
Joe Randa will undergo knee surgery, FOX Sports Net is reporting.
www.rotochamps.com /mlb-1232-Joe-Randa.html   (537 words)

  
 Joe Randa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Randa attended Kettle Moraine High School and lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis.
On July 23, 2005, Randa was traded to the Padres for pitchers Justin Germano and Travis Chick.
Randa's nickname is "The Joker" because of his resemblance to the comic book character in Batman.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joe_Randa   (333 words)

  
 RotoTimes.com - Joe Randa - Notes
Joe Randa is on a bereavement leave following the death of his grandfather, according to the AP.
Joe Randa, who is on the 15-day DL with a right foot contusion, is scheduled to leave Saturday for a rehab assignment in Indianapolis, according to the AP.
Joe Randa, who is on the disabled list with a bone bruise on his right foot, is not progressing as quickly as the Pirates hoped he would and is not ready to return, according to the AP.
www.rototimes.com /mlb/player/387/notes   (1187 words)

  
 KFFL - Joe Randa, 3B, Retired Players
However, when Randa does return, there is no guarantee he will be given the starting job back as 3B Freddy Sanchez, his replacement, currently leads the NL in batting average.
The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds 3B Joe Randa (foot) was scratched from the lineup Monday, May 23, due to a sore left foot.
Randa entered Monday, April 25 with one hit in his last 22 at-bats and three in his last 34 before going 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI double that night.
www.kffl.com /player/5363/MLB   (1950 words)

  
 Joe Randa Day at Kettle Moraine School District
Joe and his wife Bethany sit with assistant superintendent Roger Dickson, associate principal Dick Ohm, and superintendent Sarah Jerome and chatted over the old high school years of Joe as a student.
Joe remembers his mother and how supportive she was of his decisions along his academic and career path.
Joe tells the Wales assembly what it's like to be a major league baseball player and that anyone can see their dreams come true with hard work.
district.kmsd.edu /randa.htm   (537 words)

  
 Randa receives Royals welcome - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Randa, 36, was hoping to rekindle similar memories upon his return to the Pirates this season.
Randa, however, has handled the situation with a degree of dignity that has only added to his reputation as one of baseball's class acts.
Joe Randa's reputation as a fan favorite in Kansas City is well-earned.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_458881.html   (443 words)

  
 Joe Randa : Reds Joe Randa Statistics
Joseph Gregory Randa has a good range and a strong arm at third base and has become a reliable third baseman.
In his only season with the Tigers, Joe ranked 2nd among A.L. 3rd basemen and tied for 3rd in the Majors with a.976 fielding percentage.
On December 4, 1998, Detroit Tigers traded Joe Randa to the New York Mets for Willie Blair.
www.mlb-teams.com /players/reds_player/j_randa.php   (493 words)

  
 Joe Randa for First Base - NYYFans.com Yankees Message Board
Randa, a regular third baseman, batted.276 with 17 homers and 68 RBIs for the Reds and Padres last year.
Randa would probably just play third and first, but Cairo plays all the infield positions as well as a respectable outfield.
Randa could be a very nice guy for the bench but he's only started 3 games at first over the couse of his career.
www.nyyfans.com /forums/showthread.php?t=92028   (1571 words)

  
 Joe Randa : Rotoworld.com - Joe Randa Biography from Rotoworld.com
Randa would likely be far from either team's fist choice, but he would be a cheap upgrade at third base for the stretch run.
Joe Randa went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI to help the Pirates beat the Rockies 6-5 on Wednesday.
Randa is 11-for-22 with nine RBI in his last five starts, boosting his trade value in anticipation of the deadline.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=MLB&id=1995   (598 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Pirates, Joe Randa, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
Now, Randa wants to do what he felt was left undone following his one and only season in Pittsburgh: Help get the Pirates back to.500 and, after that, re-establish them as a contending team in the NL Central.
Randa played on the only contending Pirates team in 13 years, the 1997 team that had a $9 million opening day payroll and was widely predicted to lose 100 games, yet finished second in its division and contended until the final weekend.
Randa, a fan favorite when he played previously for the Pirates, didn't need much persuading to return, even though his agent, Ron Shapiro, talked to the New York Yankees among other teams.
cbs.sportsline.com /mlb/story/9129418/rss   (752 words)

  
 FOX Sports: Joe Randa
Hitting from a relaxed stance, Randa makes good adjustments for situation and count, which helps him thrive in pressure situations.
He can bunt or hit behind runners as the situation requires, but he's prone to chasing high fastballs when down in the count and his platoon differential gradually is becoming more pronounced.
Randa rarely swings for the fences; he's at his best when hitting the ball where it's pitched.
msn.foxsports.com /mlb/player/85152   (152 words)

  
 Royals Review :: A Kansas City Royals Blog
Its safe to say that Joe Randa is the second best 3rd baseman in Royals history, and is probably one of the 5 best Royals of the last decade or so (say, post-strike era).
Joe finished 6th in the league in hits, 5th in triples (8) and 8th in singles.
Joe Randa, along with Sweeney, was a surprising gift at that time, and we'll always carry those wonderful memories with us.
www.royalsreview.com /story/2005/6/16/154522/080   (852 words)

  
 Bucs Dugout :: A Pittsburgh Pirates Blog
True, tons of Pirates fans expressed doubts about the signing of Randa, but for the most part, the basis of our objections was that Sanchez was pretty likely to be at least as good as Randa, not that Sanchez was manifestly better, much less NL-batting-champion better.
Randa is at best a marginal improvement, and he's a short-term improvement to boot...
Randa's greatest sin was having a terrible April - he posted a.589 OPS.
www.bucsdugout.com /story/2006/10/1/204441/856   (701 words)

  
 Baseball America: Trade Central
Randa, 35, isn't spectacular but usually hits in the.280 range with 12-15 homers per year.
His speed is below average, but Randa is a heady baserunner and a steady defender at the hot corner.
Randa, who signed a one-year, $2.15 million deal with the Reds in December, will become a free agent again after the season.
www.baseballamerica.com /today/news/050723randa.html   (448 words)

  
 Joe Randa's skill set - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion
If Joe Randa played for another team would you go out of the way to say to yourself - man, that guy is great.
We've got Randa for one year, he was never meant as anything other than a stopgap.
Randa's glove will be a welcome addition to a team that will feature a boatload of young pitchers.
www.redszone.com /forums/showthread.php?t=32744   (1899 words)

  
 Q & A with Joe Randa - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Joe Randa has spent eight of his 11 major-league seasons with the Kansas City Royals, but he is most remembered by Pirates fans for the lone season, 1997, that he spent in Pittsburgh.
Randa batted.302 with seven homers and 60 RBI in 126 games that season and helped a team with a $9 million payroll contend for the NL Central title until the final week of the season.
Lost in the expansion draft after that season, Randa has resurfaced in the NL this year with the Cincinnati Reds.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/s_338856.html   (422 words)

  
 Joe Randa Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Randa had a good comeback year in 2005, setting career highs in several major categories.
Randa officially filed for free agency, but he intends to retire, the KC Star reports.
Randa has taken a bereavement leave after a death in his family, the Pirates' official site reports.
www.rotowire.com /baseball/player.htm?ID=3502   (208 words)

  
 Redleg Nation » 2005 » April
Joe Randa leads the team in runs scored with 14, yes Joe Randa leads the team in runs scored last year at this time the Reds had 3 players with 14 runs scored.
Marc Lancaster has a short piece today about the fact that Randa is still in the cleanup slot, despite entering Monday one for his last 22, and three for his last 34 (left unmentioned is Randa’s career.424 SLG, and 102 career HRs in 4600+ ABs).
I suppose that Randa is still bringing things “to the table,” in the way of fielding (though he’s been unimpressive to me), baserunning(?), and of course, chemistry.
redlegnation.com /2005/04   (6162 words)

  
 Pirates reach deal with Joe Randa - Soxtalk.com
The Pirates today reached agreement on a one-year contract with free-agent third baseman Joe Randa, pending his passing a physical.
Randa, 36, is a 10-year veteran who spent one season with the Pirates in 1997, helping that $9 million team to an unlikely run at the National League Central Division title.
Randa's addition gives the Pirates the experienced starting third baseman they were seeking and pushes Freddy Sanchez, who held the job late last season, back into an infield utility role.
www.soxtalk.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=44882   (275 words)

  
 Digis Networks - Pirates sign Joe Randa   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Randa, 36, batted.276 with a career-high 43 doubles, 17 home runs and 68 RBI in 150 games for Cincinnati and San Diego in 2005.
"Joe Randa is a solid major league player and we're trying to get better," said General Manager Dave Littlefield on the Pirates' Web site.
Randa broke into the major leagues in 1995 with Kansas City.
www.digis.net /webnews/wed/bn/Ubbn-randa.RDhS_GDV.shtml   (180 words)

  
 Joe Randa Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
NYY 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Born December 18, 1969 in Milwaukee, WI
Joe Randa is one of my all-time favorite Royals.
Salaries for mid-season call-ups or traded players may not be shown.
www.baseball-reference.com /r/randajo01.shtml   (1372 words)

  
 Pirates ink Joe Randa
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of third baseman Joe Randa to a one-year contract on Saturday.
Randa, who broke into the majors in 1995 with Kansas City, split last season with the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres while hitting a combined.276 with a career-high 17 home runs and 68 RBIs.
This will be Randa's second stint with the Pirates, as he also spent the 1997 campaign with the club and hit.302 with seven homers and 60 RBIs.
www.cbc.ca /sports/story/2005/12/31/randa_joe051231.html?ref=rss   (1007 words)

  
 Pirates nearing deal with 3B Randa
Randa played for Pittsburgh in 1997, on the only Pirates team in 13 years to contend for a division title.
Joe Randa is seen in action last season with Cincinnati.
Randa would give Pittsburgh some stability at third base, where they lacked a real presence last season.
www.cbc.ca /sports/story/2005/12/29/randa_pirates051229.html?ref=rss   (1081 words)

  
 A Chicago White Sox blog :: South Side Sox   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Reds are actively shopping Joe Randa and his.296 avg 12 HR and 45 RBI.
That prospect could then be part of a deal to get Randa from the Reds.
Randa is a step down defensively although he has an average-plus arm and average range.
www.southsidesox.com /story/2005/7/16/111959/948   (410 words)

  
 The Cutting Edge » 2005 » July
Joe Randa went 0 for 11 in the series.
Joe Morgan and Johnny Bench hit back to back homers in the fourth and Tony Perez hit his solo shot in the ninth.
Joe Randa drove in three runs in what was his final game in a Reds uniform and Felipe Lopez went yard.
www.redscuttingedge.com /2005/07   (2218 words)

  
 Joe & Randa Farah (USA), leb.org
Joe & Randa Farah - Been in the US since February 1978.
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Please note that leb.org supports a spam-free Internet environment, and may, by means of advanced filters, delete marketing messages.
www.leb.org /v3/display/13123/usa/joe-randa-farah   (224 words)

  
 Joe Randa - Pittsburgh Pirates - Sportsnet.ca
Dec 4, 1998: Detroit Tigers traded Joe Randa to the New York Mets for Willie Blair.
Nov 18, 1997: Arizona Diamondbacks traded Joe Randa, Matt Drews and Gabe Alvarez to the Detroit Tigers for Travis Fryman.
Dec 13, 1996: Kansas City Royals traded Joe Randa, Jeff Granger, Jeff Martin and Jeff Wallace to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jay Bell and Jeff King.
www2.sportsnet.ca /baseball/mlb/players/Joe_Randa   (532 words)

  
 Joe Randa MLB Baseball at CBSSports.com
Joe Randa, who remains an unsigned free agent, decided to retire.
Randa can be ignored in all Fantasy leagues now and beyond.
The 37-year-old lost his starting job in 2006 with the Pirates and was nothing more than a low-end NL-only reserve anyway.
www.sportsline.com /mlb/players/playerpage/7997   (145 words)

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