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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jun 06, 1972, Amityville, NY Contract: Signed through 2007 |
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December 7, 2006 Tony Graffanino has accepted his arbitration offer from the Brewers. That technically makes him a signed player. However, with Craig Counsell already signed to fill a utility role, the Brewers have little need for Tony G. It's possible that he could be traded to a team like the Padres. |
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December 7, 2006 Tony Graffanino will accept arbitration from the Brewers, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Graffanino batted .280 with two homers and 27 RBI in 60 games for the Brewers last season after coming over from Kansas City in a trade. |
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December 3, 2006 The Brewers have offered arbritration to Tony Graffanino, according to the AP. He has until Thursday to accept or reject arbitration. Graffanino batted .280 with two homers and 27 RBI in 60 games for the Brewers last season. |
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November 30, 2006 The Padres are interested in bringing in Tony Graffanino to play second base and lead off, according to the Union-Tribune. Graffanino is not your prototypical leadoff hitter, but the Padres are in need of one with the expected departure of Dave Roberts. |
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July 29, 2006 With Rickie Weeks on the disabled list with a wrist injury, Tony Graffanino will continue to see plenty of time at second base. The Brewers acquired Graffanino from the Royals earlier in the week for Jorge De La Rosa. |
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July 25, 2006 The Brewers acquired Tony Graffanino from the Royals on Tuesday in exchange for Jorge De La Rosa, according to the AP. "We are happy to add a player of Tony’s versatility," said Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin. "Tony is a welcome addition, knowing he can play multiple positions. His postseason experience will be of major value as we approach the season’s final months." Graffanino will serve as a utility infielder for the Brewers. |
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March 28, 2006 The Royals claimed Tony Graffanino off waivers from the Red Sox on Tuesday, according to the AP. "It's a place I'm going where I feel like I'm wanted and I should get decent playing time there," Graffanino said. "This wasn't a good situation for me." He will serve as a utility infielder for Kansas City. |
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March 28, 2006 The Kansas City Star reports that the Royals are interested in Tony Graffanino. The Red Sox placed Graffanino on waivers Saturday, and the Royals have first priority in placing a claim by virtue of finishing last season with baseball’s worst record. The Royals want Graffanino to play in a utility role. |
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March 26, 2006 The Red Sox placed Tony Graffanino on waivers Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. "It's been very difficult," Graffanino said yesterday. "Once I knew I wasn't going to be on this club, I wanted to leave as soon as I could. Right now my hope, I guess, is somebody claims me or a trade still works out." |
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February 28, 2006 The Red Sox have informed Tony Graffanino they will make every effort to trade him to a team that will allow him to start at second base, according to the Boston Herald. Offseason moves by the Sox pushed him into a reserve role. |
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January 11, 2006 Tony Graffanino agreed to a one-year deal with the Red Sox on Wednesday, according to the AP. |