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  Tony Armas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tony Armas, born Antonio Rafael Armas Machado (July 2, 1953 in Puerto Píritu, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela), was a popular hitter and one of Major League Baseball's top sluggers of the 1980s.
Armas was named the American League Player of the Year by The Sporting News in 1981, a season in which he led the American League in home runs and games.
Armas' brother Marcos Armas had a brief stint with A's in 1993, and his son Tony Armas, Jr.
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 Marcos Armas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marcos Rafael Armas Ruiz (born August 5, 1969), better known as Marcos Armas, is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Oakland Athletics (1993).
Armas was born in Puerto Píritu, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela.
He is half-brother of former All-Star outfielder Tony Armas and uncle of pitcher Tony Armas, Jr.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marcos_Armas   (105 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Nationals and Armas Agree on One-Year Deal
Armas and the Nationals took the first step yesterday by agreeing on a one-year, $2.26 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Armas, who spends his offseason in his native Venezuela -- where he has thrown about 25 to 30 innings of winter ball -- had a checkup with Nationals physician Bruce Thomas on Jan. 7.
Armas, who was traded to the Montreal Expos in 1997 as part of the deal that sent Pedro Martinez to the Boston Red Sox, is 32-41 with a 4.21 ERA over parts of six major league seasons.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A14163-2005Jan16?language=printer   (306 words)

  
 Tony Armas Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tony Armas was born on Thursday, July 2, 1953, in Anzoategui, Venezuela.
Armas was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 6, 1976, with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
Tony Armas's biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable) career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this Tony Armas baseball statistics page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=armasto01   (315 words)

  
 Washington Nationals : News : Washington Nationals News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Last season, Armas didn't fully recover from the rotator cuff and labrum surgery he had in 2003, and he missed the last several weeks of the '04 season with a tired arm.
On Tuesday, Robinson called Armas the key to the Nationals rotation, adding that Armas could very well be the pitcher that he was before he went down with the shoulder injury.
In '03, Armas was off to the best start of his career, allowing one run or fewer in three of his five starts.
washington.nationals.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050216&content_id=944031&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was   (953 words)

  
 Tony Armas Jr. Prospect Profile
The son of the former major league slugger, Armas has the ability to be a top starter in Montreal At 6 foot 4 and about 205 pounds, this righthander was signed by the Yankees out of Venezuela in 1994 and given the largest signing bonus in Venezuelan history ($140,000).
Armas uses a low to mid 90's fastball, changeup, and slider as his 3 top pitches.
Armas made a start for the Expos, and even though he took the loss, he showed a glimpse of the future.
www.topprospectalert.com /tony-armas-report.htm   (355 words)

  
 Montreal Expos News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Armas, who missed most of last season because of a torn rotator cuff and labrum, had a meeting with Minaya, manager Frank Robinson, trainer Ron McClain and pitching coach Randy St. Claire on Saturday morning and was informed that there would be no rush to make it for Opening Day.
Armas didn't say much during the meeting and declined to discuss the situation with reporters.
Armas' first setback came early in the spring when he suffered a sore right biceps, but that became a thing of the past when he threw batting practice on Monday without pain.
montreal.expos.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mon/news/mon_news.jsp?ymd=20040320&content_id=663787&vkey=spt2004news&fext=.jsp   (700 words)

  
 CNNSI.com -- Baseball -- Tony Armas Jr. News
Armas was hit by a line drive in the Expos' game on Tuesday and is suffering from a deep bruise on his right forearm.
Armas was forced to leave in the first inning of Tuesday's game after being struck in the right arm by a line drive.
Armas was forced to leave in the sixth inning of the Expos' game on Friday because of a blister on his right middle finger.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/players/15146/latest_news.html   (240 words)

  
 Washington Nationals : News : Washington Nationals News
Armas, who was unavailable for comment, has a Grade 1 groin pull, which is considered mild.
Armas walked off the field under his own power but was taken out of the game and replaced by right-hander John Patterson.
Armas' injury also means that right-hander Zach Day will move up from the fifth spot in the rotation to the second slot.
washington.nationals.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050328&content_id=979050&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp&c_id=was   (882 words)

  
 Roto Times Fantasy Sports
Tony Armas Jr had right shoulder surgery on Wednesday and will need a recovery period of 6-8 eight weeks, according to the AP.
Tony Armas Jr is being dropped from the Nationals' rotation, and manager Frank Robinson will consider using a four-man starting staff down the stretch, according to the AP.
Armas, who will not make his next scheduled start on Tuesday, will either be shut down for the season or go to the bullpen.
www.rototimes.com /index.php?sport=bsball&type=profile&name=2413   (308 words)

  
 Harrisburg Senators - Press Release
Armas has missed most of the last two seasons because of assorted arm problems.
The last time Armas pitched in an opener of any kind was on March 31, 2003, when he pitched the first game of the regular season against the Braves in Atlanta.
Armas is slated to get seven starts during the exhibition season, according to pitching coach Randy St. Claire.
www.senatorsbaseball.com /releases/030105NatsSpring.html   (505 words)

  
 WOAI: San Antonio News - Nationals place Armas on disabled list   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Armas, who finds himself on the DL for the fourth consecutive season, suffered the injury in the first inning of his start on Sunday against the New York Mets.
Following the frame, Armas walked off the field under his own power but was taken out of the game and replaced by righthander John Patterson.
A torn labrum in Armas' right shoulder limited him to five starts in 2003 and another shoulder injury did him in again for 2004.
www.woai.com /sports/mlb/story.aspx?content_id=CF1226E7-0AD6-4A9D-80A0-EE70CF0F4428   (317 words)

  
 Tony Armas, Jr. | BaseballLibrary.com
The son of former major-league star Tony Armas was traded twice before he reached the majors.
After beginning his career in the Yankees organization, Armas was sent to Boston for Mike Stanley in August 1997 and on to Montreal three months later, packaged with fellow prospect Carl Pavano in a deal for Pedro Martinez.
Armas lost his major-league debut in 1999 (his only appearance of the year) and suffered from poor run support the following season, but notched his first big-league victory in June with a sterling two-hitter against the Orioles.
baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Armas_Tony_Jr.stm   (99 words)

  
 RotoChamps.com : Tony Armas
Tony Armas cut short a simulated game yesterday after experiencing tightness in his deltoid muscle.
Armas will move up from bullpen sessions to pitching to live hitters in batting practice on Monday.
Tony Armas throw a bullpen session for the first time in over a week after dealing with soreness in his right biceps.
www.rotochamps.com /mlb-3015-Tony+Armas.html   (564 words)

  
 Tony Armas biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In his first three seasons with the A's, Armas was on the disabled list many times, but still managed to play 289 games.
Armas regain his form in 1980, when he hit.279 with 35 HRs and 109 RBIs in 158 games.
He was named the American League Player of the Year by The Sporting News in 1981, a season in which he led the league in home runs and games.
tony-armas.biography.ms   (487 words)

  
 Tony Armas
Armas took a big step up in 2001, hiking his strikeouts, lowering his walks and homers, and throwing 34 healthy starts.
Armas throws a sinker in the low 90s with a good change-up and slider; he tips his curve, so left-handed hitters sat on it.
Armas was named the best pitching prospect in the Eastern League, where he won the Double-A All-Star game.
www.baseballprospectus.com /player_search.php?playerid=384   (554 words)

  
 CTV.ca - Tony Armas Jr. leads Expos past San Diego 2-1 - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
Armas (9-11) didn't allow a hit until pinch-hitter Dave Magadan sliced a single to left field with two outs in the sixth.
Tony Gywnn, also pinch hitting, singled to centre in the ninth for his 3,137th career hit, and Damian Jackson walked with two outs.
Armas, making his 45th major league start, walked two, including Rickey Henderson in the first.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1027389217777_22798417?hub=CTVNewsAt11&subhub=PrintStory   (299 words)

  
 Tony Armas Jr.
The Montreal Expos today agreed to terms with pitcher Tony Armas Jr., on a one-year contract for the 2003 season, avoiding salary arbitration in the process.
Armas Jr., went a perfect 4-0 in five September starts last season to finish with an even record, while posting a 3.00 ERA (11 ER-33.0 IP) during the month.
Armas Jr., 24, now posts a lifetime 28-36 record with a 4.21 ERA (216 ER-462.0 IP) in 81 career starts.
www.canadianbaseballnews.com /MonExpos/ArmasJr.html   (234 words)

  
 Tony Armas and Washington Nationals Stats, Statistics, Player News, Fantasy Baseball News - RotoWire.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Armas, already on the 60-day DL, will have arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder Wednesday, the Associated Press reports.
Armas admitted on Friday that his shoulder still wasn't 100%, the Nationals website reports.
Armas (shoulder) threw 50 pain-free pitches in the bullpen on Monday, the Nationals website reports.
www.rotowire.com /baseball/player.htm?ID=6069   (245 words)

  
 Seattle Mariners, Junior Spivey, Tony Jr. Armas, Brad Wilkerson, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals - CBS ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Armas (3-3) gave up five hits and three walks, but had six strikeouts and got plenty of help from Seattle's batters, whose woes in the clutch continued.
Armas never had a 1-2-3 inning and needed 90 pitches just to get the first 12 outs.
After Gary Majewski replaced Armas and gave up RBI doubles by pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs in the sixth and Raul Ibanez in the seventh, Luis Ayala got four outs and gave way to Chad Cordero for his 19th save.
fordan.sportsline.com /mlb/gamecenter/MLB_20050612_SEA@WAS   (1039 words)

  
 Montreal Expos News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Armas was able to play catch, but will not throw in the pen until the injury is healed.
Armas is not scheduled to pitch in the first five games of the exhibition season, and that was manager Frank Robinson's plan even before Armas suffered his most recent injury.
Armas missed most of last season because of a torn rotator cuff and labrum.
montreal.expos.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mon/news/mon_news.jsp?ymd=20040301&content_id=643525&vkey=spt2004news&fext=.jsp   (869 words)

  
 Fantasy Baseball Profile - Tony Armas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Armas, who missed his last start with a sore shoulder, gave up seven runs in four innings Thursday.
Armas threw 50 pain-free pitches in the bullpen on Monday.
Armas was roughed up for six runs on nine hits in five innings on Monday pitching for Triple-A New Orleans.
www.letsplay2.com /baseball/profile.cfm?playerId=2415   (281 words)

  
 Long road back for Armas after 2 trying years
There is, of course, a difference between saying he is back and being back, but everyone associated with the Nationals is optimistic that Armas' progress over the winter will allow him to return to a prominent spot in the rotation.
In fact, of the 28 pitchers in camp, there may be no more important arm than the one that betrayed Armas nearly two years ago.
Armas was traded by the Boston Red Sox, along with fellow right-hander Carl Pavano, for Martinez following the 1997 season.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/02/20/SPGHDBDSI91.DTL&type=printable   (927 words)

  
 USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Pitches-strikes: T Armas Jr 103-59; H Carrasco 33-21; L Ayala 20-10; R Rodriguez 102-70; K Loe 20-15.
Batters faced: T Armas Jr 26; H Carrasco 8; L Ayala 5; R Rodriguez 27; K Loe 7.
Armas, who is winless on the road since April 2003, tied a season-high by surrendering seven runs.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores105/105169/20050618ML---TEXAS-----0.htm   (837 words)

  
 Nationals retain Armas - The Washington Times: Sports - January 17, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $2.26 million contract with right-handed pitcher Tony Armas Jr., avoiding an arbitration hearing.
Armas, 26, is expected to be in the Nationals' starting rotation.
Armas is the son of Tony Armas Sr., who led the major leagues in home runs (43) and RBI (123) in 1984 as a member of the Boston Red Sox.
washingtontimes.com /sports/20050117-122226-6038r.htm   (243 words)

  
 Chicago Cubs, Tony Jr. Armas, Javier Vazquez, Mark Grudzielanek, Major League Baseball, Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins ...
Armas followed up Javier Vazquez's 14-strikeout performance in a 3-0 loss Wednesday.
Armas (2-1) gave up a leadoff single to Mark Grudzielanek, walked Sammy Sosa two batters later and then retired the next 11.
Robinson said one of the keys for Armas is he makes quality pitches when he gets behind in the count, which he attributed to the pitcher maturing.
www.sportsline.com /mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20030410_MON@CHC   (861 words)

  
 Tony Armas | BaseballLibrary.com
A popular power hitter, Tony Armas was one of baseball's top sluggers until injuries took their toll.
Armas has a single and a triple, including the game winner for Rick Langford.
Lansford, who led the AL in hitting in '81, is expendable with the emergence of Wade Boggs at 3B.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Armas_Tony.stm   (753 words)

  
 The Bull Pen - Wade Miller or Tony Armas?
Armas is sitting on waivers.) Thanks in advance.
In spite of the poll results (7-3 for Armas) so far, I think I'm leaning towards sticking with Miller.
I'm guessing that at least a few of the people who voted for Armas did so because he hasn't been injured this season like Miller has, but Miller looked pretty healthy last night.
www.rotojunkie.com /forums/showthread.php?t=9422   (142 words)

  
 Braves Rally in Ninth to Top Expos 7-6 (phillyBurbs.com) | Baseball Game Stories
The ninth-inning collapse by Biddle (0-3) came after Armas limited Atlanta to two runs and three hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Armas, who had not pitched longer than 5 1-3 innings in five rehabilitation starts in the minor leagues, threw 88 pitches.
Armas left the game after giving up a walk and a single in the sixth inning.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/52-06012004-309863.html   (602 words)

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