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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 235
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 9, 1969, Fontana, CA Contract: Signed through 2009 |
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November 30, 2007 ESPN.com reports the Rays and Troy Percival have agreed on a two-year deal worth $8 million. The deal also includes incentives for Percival that are based on appearances and games finished. At this point, it's unclear what Percival's role will be in Tampa, but it's at least possible he'll be considered for the closer role, pushing Al Reyes into setup duty. |
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November 14, 2007 The Rays are one of several teams that is heavily pursuing Troy Percival this winter, according to the Tampa Tribune. The club may even be considered one of the frontrunners, considering Percival's close relationship with manager Joe Maddon. Should Percival sign with Tampa, he could potentially be used in the closer role, depending on what the team chooses to do with Al Reyes, whose team option is expected to be picked up today. |
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September 30, 2007 Troy Percival has made 638 career appearances without a start. That streak will end Sunday, when Percival takes the mound in the first inning against the Pirates, according to the St. Louis Post-Disaptch. At most, Percival will work a couple of innings. |
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September 19, 2007 Troy Percival would like to pitch again next season, and the 38-year-old thinks just pitching half of a season again may be the way to go. "I’ve got enough saves and I think a half-season back here would be ideal," Percival said in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "As long as I feel productive — productive and useful — then I'd like to keep going. And I've felt that way here." Percival has been outstanding for the Cards, holding a 2.00 ERA and 0.86 WHIP with a 33/8 K/BB rate over 36 innings, after coming out of retirement following nearly a two-year absence. He said it would probably take a closer or setup job for a West Coast team to convince him to think about pitching a full season. |
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September 2, 2007 Troy Percival strained a quad muscle on Saturday night. He hopes to be ready by Tuesday, at the latest, according to the AP. |
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June 26, 2007 The Cardinals called up Troy Percival from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, according to the AP. The team is hoping he can help a bullpen that has struggled this season. He appeared in six games for Memphis and had a 1.35 ERA in 6 2/3 innings. |
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June 8, 2007 Troy Percival, who has been out of the majors since injuring his right arm in the middle of the 2005 season, will try to make a comeback with the Cardinals, according to the AP. Percival and the Cardinals agreed on a minor league contract Friday. He will report to Triple-A Memphis. |
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May 30, 2007 Add the Indians to the list of teams showing interest in reliever Troy Percival . According to the Indians official website, the team sent at least one scout to watch Percival’s throwing session on Tuesday in California. The Tribe is seeking depth for the back end of their bullpen and has been less than thrilled with the play of Roberto Hernandez and Fernando Cabrera. |
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May 29, 2007 The Tigers will watch Troy Percival throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. “He really, really likes the Detroit organization,” Percival’s agent, Paul Cohen, told the Detroit Free Press. “He liked his time there. He has a very positive feeling for the Tigers.” Percival has drawn interest from as many as nine teams, according to his agent. |
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May 23, 2007 Troy Percival, who last pitched in the big leagues in 2005, will attempt a comeback, according to the AP. Percival, the Angels special assignment pitching instructor, asked the team to release him from his minor league coaching contract on Wednesday so he can try to pitch again in the majors. |
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May 19, 2007 Troy Percival plans to make a comeback this season. "He called me [Friday] morning and said, 'Let's go,' " said Paul Cohen, Percival's agent. "I just finished a 10-year matrix for his retirement plan. That's going into the paper shredder next week." He's expected to spend the next two weeks throwing and working out, while Cohen assesses interest in his client from around the league, according to the LA Times. He's missed most of the past two seasons, so we should all temper our expectations for his return. It's not clear at this point for whome he might pitch, but it likely won't be as a closer at first. |
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May 18, 2007 Troy Percival, who hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2005 due to forearm injuries, is considering making a comeback. The former closer started throwing a month ago, according to the LA Times. "He wanted to see if he'd blow his arm out," agent Paul Cohen said. "He threw for a couple of days, and it didn't hurt. Then he threw for six days in a row with good velocity and good spin on his curve. He called me this week and said, 'I might want to try this.' He's leaning toward a comeback and is supposed to give me his final answer [today]." |