Win–loss record 13–20 Name Manny Corpas Career start 2002 Earned run average 4.14 Role Baseball player Bats Right-handed | Strikeouts 264 Height 1.91 m Saves 34 Weight 95 kg | |
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LAD@COL: Corpas fans Puig to escape the eighth inning
Manuel "Manny" Corpas (born December 3, 1982) is a professional baseball pitcher for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs.
Contents
- LADCOL Corpas fans Puig to escape the eighth inning
- Sky Sox interview Manny Corpas
- Colorado Rockies
- Texas Rangers
- Chicago Cubs
- Second stint with the Colorado Rockies
- York Revolution
- References
Sky Sox interview: Manny Corpas
Colorado Rockies
From the town of Aguas Benditas-Chilibre, Panama, Corpas was signed by the Colorado Rockies at the age of 16 as an amateur free agent in 1999. He made his debut for the Rockies on July 18, 2006. Following the All-Star Break in 2007, Corpas filled in as closer for Brian Fuentes, who was demoted after taking four of eight losses during an 8-game losing skid. Corpas finished the year with a 4–2 win-loss record, a 2.08 earned run average, and 19 saves in 22 chances; he continued to serve as the Rockies' closer during the 2007 postseason.
He continued as the closer into the 2008 season. However, after a number of poor outings, he was replaced by Fuentes in late April. In 2008, he tied for the major league lead in blown saves, with 9.[1]
During 2009 spring training, he competed with Huston Street for the closer spot; Street won the position and Corpas started the season as the eighth inning set up pitcher. After poor performances by Street, Corpas was renamed the closer on April 17; however, Corpas also pitched poorly, and the closer job was given back to Street on May 1.
Texas Rangers
Following the 2010 season, Corpas was released. On April 8, 2011, Corpas signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.
Chicago Cubs
After missing the entire 2011 season due to Tommy John surgery, Corpas signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs on December 22, 2011.
After being outrighted off of the Cubs' 40-man roster, Corpas elected free agency. Corpas had a 5.01 ERA and 46 2/3 innings in 48 games.
Second stint with the Colorado Rockies
On January 9, 2013, Corpas signed a minor league contract with the Rockies. His contract was purchased from Colorado Springs (PCL) on June 2, 2013. He was outrighted off the roster and elected free agency October 17, 2013. Corpas rejoined the Rockies for the 2014 season, agreeing to a minor league contract. On July 13, 2014, Corpas was released by the Rockies.
He was released by the Guerreros de Oaxaca on February 17, 2016.
York Revolution
Corpas signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2016 season. He became a free agent after the 2016 season. He resigned on May 13, 2017 but was released on June 16, 2017.
That same day he signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.