Rays Sign Dominican Outfielder Araujo
2010/07/rays-sign-dominican-outfielder-araujo.htmlThe Rays have signed 16-year-old Dominican center fielder Yoel Araujo, an international source told Ben Badler of Baseball America…
Tigers Sign Danry Vasquez
2010/07/tigers-sign-danry-vasquez.htmlThe Tigers have signed Venezuelan outfielder Danry Vasquez, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America…
Mets Agree With 24th-Rounder To Over-Slot Deal
2010/07/mets-agree-with-24throunder-to-overslot-deal.htmlJust before the draft, Goeddel had what Baseball America's Dave Perkin called an "eyebrow-raising outing" in front of scouts.
Cliff Lee Rumors: Sunday
2010/07/cliff-lee-rumors-sunday-2.htmlDuring Zduriencik's time in Milwaukee, he drafted Brett Lawrie, who Baseball America ranked as the 59th-best prospect in baseball coming into this season.
Rockies Sign Jose Tovar
2010/07/rockies-sign-jose-tovar.htmlThe Rockies have signed Venezuelan left-hander Jose Tovar, an international source told Ben Badler of Baseball America…
Remembering the 1994 Trade Deadline
2010/07/remembering-the-1994-trade-deadline.htmlWhy, you might ask, did the 1994 Seattle Mariners, who finished 49-63, make a July 21 trade to shore up their bullpen? Easy: they acquired Shawn Boskie from the Philadelphia Phillies for minor leaguer Fred McNair because 49-63 meant they were just two games off the lead in the American League West.
Padres Drawing Interest In Gallagher
2010/07/padres-drawing-interest-in-gallagher.htmlIn 2008, Baseball America ranked Gallagher, then a member of the Cubs organization, the 82nd best prospect in the minors.
Cliff Lee Rumors: Tuesday
2010/07/cliff-lee-rumors-tuesday-3.htmlThe 20-year-old second baseman recently made Baseball America's mid-season All-Star team.
This Date In Transactions History: C.C. Sabathia
2010/07/this-day-in-transactions-history-cc-sabathia.htmlLast year they used those picks to select Kentrail Davis (ranked 6th among Brewers prospects by Baseball America preseason) and Maxwell Walla (ranked 28th).
Pirates Acquire Sean Gallagher From Padres
2010/07/pirates-acquire-sean-gallagher-from-padres.htmlHowever, he is still just 24 years old, is under team control through 2014, and was ranked as the 82nd-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America heading into the 2008 season.
Astros Sign Outfielder Ovando For Over $2MM
2010/07/astros-sign-ariel-ovando.htmlBen Badler of Baseball America reports that the Astros will pay Ovando a franchise-record bonus worth between $2.6-2.8MM.
Odds & Ends: Padres, Young, Diamondbacks, Yankees
2010/07/odds-ends-dbacks-yankees-strasburg-wolf.htmlThe Diamondbacks have signed 16-year-old Venezuelan center fielder Yorman Garcia to a six-figure bonus, reports Baseball America's Ben Badler.
Jays To Sign Thon For $1.5MM, Cenas For $700K
2010/07/blue-jays-to-sign-dickie-thon-for-15mm.htmlA $1.5MM bonus is mid-first-round money; no fifth-round pick signed for more than $680K last year, according to Baseball America.The Blue Jays also signed 16-year-old third baseman Gabriel Cenas today.
Odds & Ends: Pirates, Cardinals, Padres, Oswalt
2010/07/odds-ends-rangers-haren-wagner-ortiz.htmlCubs draftee Matt Szczur has a deal that will give him an additional $500K if he gives up football, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Mets Sign Two From Venezuela
2010/07/mets-sign-two-from-venezuela.html7:02pm: Baseball America's Ben Badler reports that Lupo will receive a bonus in the low-to-mid six figures.1:41pm: The Mets made their first foray into this season's post-July 2 international prospect market yesterday, signing Venezuelan outfielder Vicente Lupo and infielder Leon Jackson Canelon, reports Miguel Bastidas at El Informador de Barquisimeto (link in Spanish).
A Look At Jesus Montero And David Adams
2010/07/a-look-at-jesus-montero-and-david-adams.htmlBaseball America ranked Montero first among Yankees prospects before the season, citing his “hand-eye coordination, keen pitch recognition, knack for barreling balls and tremendous strength.” Montero has hit .253/.329/.408 in Triple A since placing fourth overall in Baseball America’s pre-season prospect rankings and 10th on Keith Law’s list.
Rangers Acquire Cliff Lee For Smoak, Prospects
2010/07/yankees-may-be-close-to-acquiring-cliff-lee.htmlBaseball America ranked Smoak second among all Rangers prospects before the season, behind 2010 All-Star Neftali Feliz.
Odds & Ends: Jays, Haren, Nolasco, Lee, Hunter
2010/07/odds-ends-mariners-hunter-lee-astros.htmlProspect maven Jim Callis of Baseball America said (via Twitter) that he considers the various packages offered to Seattle for Lee to be "a wash." A's GM Billy Beane said that he doesn't anticipate "being that active at the trade deadline," according to John Shea of The San Francisco Chronicle.
Orioles Sign Hector Veloz
2010/07/orioles-sign-hector-veloz.htmlThe Orioles have signed Dominican third baseman Hector Veloz, writes Ben Badler of Baseball America…
White Sox Want Pitching; Unlikely To Deal Beckham
2010/07/white-sox-looking-for-pitching-unlikely-to-deal-beckham.htmlHudson was ranked by Baseball America as the game's 66th best prospect, and third-best in the White Sox system.
D’Backs’ First-Rounder Fails Physical
2010/07/dbacks-firstrounder-fails-physical.htmlWhen the D'Backs selected the Texas A&M right-hander, John Manuel wrote that it was the first pick of the draft Baseball America didn't like.
Minor League Transactions: Meyer, Colome
2010/07/drew-meyer-jesus-colome.htmlThe latest minor league transactions from Baseball America's Matt Eddy...
Blue Jays Sign Venezuelans Cardona, Cenas
2010/07/blue-jays-sign-venezuelans-cardona-cenas.htmlAccording to this Shi Davidi tweet, Anthopoulos confirmed the Cardona signing was for $2.8MM - a record for a Venezuelan amateur,…
The Brewers’ Asking Price For Corey Hart
2010/07/the-brewers-asking-price-for-corey-hart.htmlBaseball America ranked Bumgarner second among Giants prospects before the season (after Buster Posey).
Blue Jays Acquire Yunel Escobar
2010/07/blue-jays-acquire-yunel-escobar.htmlBaseball America regarded Reyes as the Braves' eighth-best prospect heading into the 2007 season, calling him a "thick-bodied lefthander who does a good job of keeping hitters off balance." He's dealt with injuries, including Tommy John surgery in '04.
