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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 218
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Jun 2, 1972, Manhattan, NY Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| December 5, 2007 The Cubs are still most interested in bringing in Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to play right field, but if that doesn't work out, they could pursue a trade for Raul Ibanez, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The team is desperate for a left-handed hitting outfielder, and although Ibanez is a poor defender, he would fit nicely in the middle of their lineup. |
| September 19, 2007 Raul Ibanez had a grand slam and five RBI in Tuesday's win over Oakland, giving him 19 homers and 100 RBI on the year. Not bad production for the veteran, given that Ibanez had just one homer and 29 RBI at the end of May. |
| August 12, 2007 Raul Ibanez hit his fifth homer in as many days in Saturday's victory over the White Sox. The power surge came out of nowhere for Ibanez; he had a streak of 116 homerless at-bats before breaking through. |
| August 1, 2007 Raul Ibanez hasn't homered since June 23, a stretch of 104 at-bats. He has just six homers and a .389 slugging percentage on the season. |
| July 19, 2007 Raul Ibanez was given a routine night off Wednesday, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. He made a pinch-hitting appearance in the eighth inning, grounding out. |
| July 5, 2007 Raul Ibanez has been taking it easy with his strained hamstring. He has played mostly at DH since returning to the lineup, as he is still dealing with lingering pain from the injury, according to the Seattle Times. Ibanez is changing the way he runs in an effort to put less stress on his leg. "I'm trying to be more efficient with my strides," he said. "I have to make sure I stay short and compact. Hitting, running, fielding, throwing, all of that stuff it's all coordination. It's getting your muscles firing in the right sequence." |
| July 1, 2007 Raul Ibanez returned as the DH on Sunday after missing six games with a strained right hamstring, according to the AP. He went 1-for-5 in his return. Ibanez thinks he'll be able to play the outfield on Monday. |
| June 26, 2007 Raul Ibanez missed his third straight game on Tuesday with a tight right hamstring, according to the AP. Ibanez said he still has tightness in the muscle, but it's coming along "nicely." Manager Mike Hargrove expects Ibanez to return in Friday's series opener against Toronto. |
| June 26, 2007 Raul Ibanez was out again on Monday with a strained right hamstring sustained in Saturday's win over Cincinnati. He is expected to be out at least until Wednesday. |
| June 25, 2007 Raul Ibanez missed Sunday's game due to a strained hamstring sustained the day prior, according to the Seattle Times. He's not expected to return until at least the weekend series against the Blue Jays, so get him out of your lineup. |
| May 29, 2007 Raul Ibanez is still feeling some soreness from the stiff back that kept him out of the lineup for a week. The team's medical staff has told Ibanez to stand and breathe a certain way so as not to put added strain on his back when waiting in the on-deck circle or chatting around the batting cage, according to the Seattle Times. "They've taught me a few things, a few ways to protect it a little bit," he said. "So when I'm standing around, I'm just trying to keep my core drawn in. You exhale your breath and then suck your stomach in." |
| May 24, 2007 Raul Ibanez was not in the starting lineup Thursday for the seventh time in the Mariners' past eight contests. However, he's expected to return from his sore lower back for Friday's game, according to the AP. "He's better today," manager Mike Hargrove said. "I think he'll be ready to go tomorrow. We just wanted to give the extra day, especially on this (Tropicana Field) turf." It's probably better that Ibanez and the M's are being cautious with his return. Ideally, he'll come back Friday and stay in the lineup. |
| May 22, 2007 Raul Ibanez, who has been out of the starting lineup five of the last six games with a sore back, could return on Wednesday, according to the AP. Willie Bloomquist, Jason Ellison and Ben Broussard have all seen time in left field with Ibanez ailing. |
| May 21, 2007 Raul Ibanez, who has a sore lower back, may return to the lineup in the next day or two, according to the AP. His back has bothered him since the Mariners flew from Detroit to Seattle earlier this month. Ibanez played on Friday, which only made the condition worse, manager Mike Hargrove said. |
| May 20, 2007 Raul Ibanez missed his second straight game Sunday with soreness in his lower back. "It's significantly better than (Saturday)," Ibanez said in the AP. "It doesn't bother me on my swings. It's just running and standing around." It's not clear when Ibanez will return to action. |
| May 19, 2007 Raul Ibanez did not start Saturday because of lower-back pain, the second time in three nights he's been out of the lineup due to this. He's considered day-to-day. |
| May 18, 2007 Raul Ibanez was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to lower back pain. He entered the game in the eighth inning as a pinch-hitter and struck out, but he did not play the field, according to the Seattle Times. It's unclear if this injury will force the outfielder to miss any more time, although it appears to be a minor issue. |
| March 6, 2007 Raul Ibanez felt a crack in his right shoulder on a check-swing strikeout on Sunday, but other than being a little sore, he's fine, according to the Mariners website. "I was more upset about even thinking about swinging at that pitch," he said. |
| March 5, 2007 Raul Ibanez was pulled from yesterday's exhibition game after tweaking his shoulder in the sixth inning, according to the Seattle Times. At this point, the Mariners consider Ibanez to be day-to-day. |