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Nelson Figueroa

Nelson Figueroa

  1. Past, present Phillies factor into Caribbean clincher
    Beerleaguer logo Beerleaguer 5 days ago
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    The Dominican Republic, represented by winter league champion Escogido, cliched the 54th annual round-robin Caribbean Series on Monday. The Dominican actually lost to former Phillies non-roster spring invitee Yorman Bazardo and the Venezuelan team 7-0 Mo

  2. The Great Big 2012 Blue Jays Forecast Series, Part 1: J.P. Arencibia
    Rant Sports logo Rant Sports 2 weeks ago

    With spring training officially just under a month away, I thought now would be a good time to start a series of projections on what the 2012 Toronto Blue Jays might look like. Each day (don’t hold me to this), I will profile a 2012 Blue Jays starter, ba

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    Nelson Figueroa, opener pitcher of Puerto Rican Indios de Mayaguez throws to homeplate during the first inning in the Carribbean Series baseball game against Mexican Yaquis de Obregon at the Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on February...

    Nelson Figueroa, opener pitcher of Puerto Rican Indios de Mayaguez throws to homeplate during the first inning in the Carribbean Series baseball game against Mexican Yaquis de Obregon at the Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on February... View Photo »

  4. Figueroa to sign with Toronto
    CBS Sports logo CBS Sports 3 weeks ago

    Figueroa was in the Astros' rotation briefly last season, and in eight games (five starts), he went 0-3 with an 8.69 ERA. (Updated 01/19/201

  5. Blue Jays To Sign Nelson Figueroa
    MLB Trade Rumors logo MLB Trade Rumors 3 weeks ago

    Figueroa started the 2011 season in Houston's rotation, but the Astros released him in August after he posted an 8.69 ERA with 5.3 K/9 and 5.0 BB/9 in 29 innings. He spent most of the season at Triple-A, where he posted a 6.05 ERA with 6.0 K/9 and 3.1 BB

  6. Tatis, Gomez power Escogido in D.R. finals
    ESPN logo ESPN 4 weeks ago

    Led by home runs from Fernando Tatis , Mauro Gomez and Dennis Phipps and triple by Andy Dirks , the Escogido Lions pounded Edinson Volquez and the Cibao Gigantes to clinch a spot in the Dominican League finals. The Leones got off to a 5-0 start in the 18

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    Puertorican Indios de Mayaguez's pitcher Nelson Figueroa pìtches the ball during the second inning of the Caribbean Series game against Venezuela at the Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on February 02, 2012.

    Puertorican Indios de Mayaguez's pitcher Nelson Figueroa pìtches the ball during the second inning of the Caribbean Series game against Venezuela at the Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on February 02, 2012. View Photo »

  8. Nelson Figueroa Delantero ( Cba )
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  9. A Look At Some Of The Starting Rotation Hopefuls For 2012
    The Crawfish Boxes logo The Crawfish Boxes 4 weeks ago

    Heading into the 2011 season the Astros starting rotation was expected to be the backbone of team. After all, the same cast of characters that led the team to a better than expected finish to the 2010 season were returning. Brett Myers and Wandy Rodrigue

  10. Capital City Stadium, a field of memories (+reader emails)
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    People in the twilight of their lives say they feel like kids again when their memories stray to breezy summer days and baseball at Capital City Stadium. Younger fol

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About Nelson Figueroa

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Nelson Figueroa (born May 18, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Major League Baseball player in the New York Mets organization. He attended Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts where he pitched for three years and earned a bachelors degree in American Studies. He was drafted 833rd overall by the New York Mets in the 30th round of the... Full Article

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Puerto Rico's pitcher Nelson Figueroa, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating Venezuela 3-1 during a Caribbean Series baseball game at Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
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  1. Puerto Rico's pitcher Nelson Figueroa, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating Venezuela 3-1 during a Caribbean Series baseball game at Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Puerto Rico's pitcher Nelson Figueroa, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating Venezuela 3-1 during a Caribbean Series baseball game at Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  2. Puerto Rico's starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa, left, throws in the first inning against Venezuela's Luis Maza during a Caribbean Series baseball tournament match at Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Puerto Rico's starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa, left, throws in the first inning against Venezuela's Luis Maza during a Caribbean Series baseball tournament match at Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  3. Puerto Rico's starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa throws in the first inning against Venezuela during a Caribbean Series baseball game at Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Puerto Rico's starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa throws in the first inning against Venezuela during a Caribbean Series baseball game at Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  4. Puertorican Indios de Mayaguez's pitcher Nelson Figueroa pìtches the ball during the second inning of the Caribbean Series game against Venezuela at the Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on February 02, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Puertorican Indios de Mayaguez's pitcher Nelson Figueroa pìtches the ball during the second inning of the Caribbean Series game against Venezuela at the Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on February 02, 2012.

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  5. HOUSTON - MAY 09: Pitcher Nelson Figueroa #28 of the Houston Astros throws against the Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park on May 9, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    HOUSTON - MAY 09: Pitcher Nelson Figueroa #28 of the Houston Astros throws against the Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park on May 9, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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  6. CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 03: Nelson Figueroa #28 of the Houston Astros celebrates after pitching the ninth inning of the 10-4 Astros win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 3, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 03: Nelson Figueroa #28 of the Houston Astros celebrates after pitching the ninth inning of the 10-4 Astros win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 3, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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  7. Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Houston. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

    Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Houston.

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  8. Houston Astros starter Nelson Figueroa throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, April 22, 2011, in Milwaukee. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

    Houston Astros starter Nelson Figueroa throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, April 22, 2011, in Milwaukee.

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  9. Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, April 16, 2011, in Houston. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, April 16, 2011, in Houston.

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  10. Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa throws in the first inning of an MLB baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, April 11, 2011, in Houston. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa throws in the first inning of an MLB baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, April 11, 2011, in Houston.

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  11. Houston Astros starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Cincinnati. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Houston Astros starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Cincinnati.

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  12. Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa delivers a pitch during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Houston. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa delivers a pitch during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Houston.

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  13. Houston Astros relief pitcher Nelson Figueroa winds up in the second inning against the New York Yankees in a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. , Friday, March 25, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Houston Astros relief pitcher Nelson Figueroa winds up in the second inning against the New York Yankees in a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. , Friday, March 25, 2011.

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  14. Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa throws a pitch in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Kissimmee, Fla. Atlanta won 5-3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa throws a pitch in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Kissimmee, Fla. Atlanta won 5-3.

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  15. KISSIMMEE, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Nelson Figueroa of the Houston Astros poses for a portrait during Spring Training photo Day at Osceola County Stadium on February 24, 2011 in Kissimmee, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    KISSIMMEE, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Nelson Figueroa of the Houston Astros poses for a portrait during Spring Training photo Day at Osceola County Stadium on February 24, 2011 in Kissimmee, Florida.

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  16. Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan gets a hit off Houston Astros relief pitcher Nelson Figueroa in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Cincinnati. Hanigan had three hits and three RBI's in their 10-4 win. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

    Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan gets a hit off Houston Astros relief pitcher Nelson Figueroa in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Cincinnati. Hanigan had three hits and three RBI's in their 10-4 win.

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  17. Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce hits a solo home run off Houston Astros relief pitcher Nelson Figueroa in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Cincinnati. Bruce had three hits, an RBI and scored three times in their 10-4 win. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

    Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce hits a solo home run off Houston Astros relief pitcher Nelson Figueroa in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Cincinnati. Bruce had three hits, an RBI and scored three times in their 10-4 win.

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  18. CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 03: Bill Hall #22 of the Houston Astros congratulates Nelson Figueroa #28 after Figueroa pitched the ninth inning of the 10-4 Astros win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 3, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 03: Bill Hall #22 of the Houston Astros congratulates Nelson Figueroa #28 after Figueroa pitched the ninth inning of the 10-4 Astros win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 3, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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  19. HOUSTON - APRIL 26: Bill Hall #22, center, of the Houston Astros celebrates with Chris Johnson #23 and Nelson Figueroa #28 after hitting a walk-off single in the ninth to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 at Minute Maid Park on April 26, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    HOUSTON - APRIL 26: Bill Hall #22, center, of the Houston Astros celebrates with Chris Johnson #23 and Nelson Figueroa #28 after hitting a walk-off single in the ninth to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 at Minute Maid Park on April 26, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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  20. Cincinnati Reds' Paul Janish falls to the ground after being brushed off the plate by a pitch from Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Cincinnati. Janish hit a single off Figueroa in the at-bat to drive in a run. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Cincinnati Reds' Paul Janish falls to the ground after being brushed off the plate by a pitch from Houston Astros' Nelson Figueroa in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Cincinnati. Janish hit a single off Figueroa in the at-bat to drive in a run.

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  21. New York Yankees' Brett Gardner watches his second-inning,two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa during a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. , Friday, March 25, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    New York Yankees' Brett Gardner watches his second-inning,two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa during a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. , Friday, March 25, 2011.

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  22. New York Yankees Mark Teixeira, left, and Nick Swisher, third from left, celebrate with Brett Gardner (11) and Russell Martin (55) after Gardner's second-inning, two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    New York Yankees Mark Teixeira, left, and Nick Swisher, third from left, celebrate with Brett Gardner (11) and Russell Martin (55) after Gardner's second-inning, two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field...

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  23. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, second from left, and Rudy Giuliani, center, joins Nick Swisher, lower right, in congratulating Eric Chavez (12) on his second-inning solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, second from left, and Rudy Giuliani, center, joins Nick Swisher, lower right, in congratulating Eric Chavez (12) on his second-inning solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Nelson Figueroa in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner...

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  24. Houston Astros first baseman Brett Wallace tosses to pitcher Nelson Figueroa, not pictured, at first base for an out on a grounder by Atlanta Braves' Matt Young in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game, Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Houston Astros first baseman Brett Wallace tosses to pitcher Nelson Figueroa, not pictured, at first base for an out on a grounder by Atlanta Braves' Matt Young in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game, Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla.

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  25. Houston Astros catcher J.R. Towles (46) watches Cincinnati Reds' Scott Rolen (27) score in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Cincinnati. Chris Heisey was safe at first on a throwing error by pitcher Nelson Figueroa. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Houston Astros catcher J.R. Towles (46) watches Cincinnati Reds' Scott Rolen (27) score in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Cincinnati. Chris Heisey was safe at first on a throwing error by pitcher Nelson Figueroa.

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Puerto Rico's pitcher Nelson Figueroa, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating Venezuela 3-1 during a Caribbean Series baseball game at Quisqueya stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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