Giants To Sign Gary Brown For $1.45MM
2010/08/giants-to-sign-firstrounder-brown-for-13mm.html8:10pm: Brown gets a $1.45MM bonus, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).3:46pm: The Giants agreed to sign first-round pick Gary Brown for about $1.3MM, according to Yahoo's Kendall Rogers (on Twitter).
Rockies Sign Peter Tago
2010/08/rockies-sign-peter-tago.htmlTago, selected 47th overall in the supplementary first round, gets a $983K bonus, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Nationals Spending Big On Draft Picks
2010/08/nationals-pay-up-for-draft-picks-cole-solis.htmlAdam Kilgore of the Washington Post notes that the left-hander gets $1MM, confirming Baseball America's report (Twitter link).SUNDAY, 1:19pm: Callis tweets that there's no snag between the Nationals and Cole -- they've agreed to terms and the deal should get done as long as Cole passes his physical.1:17pm: Callis also reports that the Nats have also signed 12th-rounder Robbie Ray for $799K.
Rangers To Sign Sandwich Pick Jackson
2010/08/rangers-to-sign-sandwich-pick-jackson-for-16mm.htmlMONDAY, 9:09pm: The Rangers agreed to sign Jackson for $1.545MM, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (on…
Dodgers Sign Zach Lee
2010/08/dodgers-on-the-brink-of-signing-zach-lee.html10:59pm: The Dodgers signed Lee, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Marlins Sign Christian Yelich
2010/08/marlins-sign-christian-yelich.htmlThe Marlins signed first-rounder Christian Yelich for $1.7MM, according to Baseball America (on Twitter).
Rockies Sign Kyle Parker
2010/08/rockies-sign-kyle-parker.htmlThe Rockies signed first-rounder Kyle Parker to a $1.4MM bonus, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Padres Do Not Sign Karsten Whitson
2010/08/padres-to-sign-karsten-whitson.htmlThe Padres did not sign ninth-overall pick Karsten Whitson according to Baseball America (Twitter link).
Cardinals Sign Zack Cox
2010/08/cardinals-sign-zack-cox.htmlThe Cardinals signed first-rounder Zack Cox to a major league deal, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Rays Sign Josh Sale, Drew Vettleson
2010/08/rays-to-sign-josh-sale.htmlThe Rays agreed to sign first-round pick Josh Sale and supplementary first-rounder Drew Vettleson, according to Conor Glassey of Baseball America (Twitter link).
Pirates Sign Jameson Taillon
2010/08/pirates-sign-jameson-taillon.html12:03am: Taillon's bonus is worth $6.5MM, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).9:14pm: Taillon and the Pirates agreed on a deal worth slightly more than $5MM, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (on Twitter).7:52pm: The Pirates signed second-overall pick Jameson Taillon, the pitcher's father told to Chuck Finder of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Draft Pick Signings
2010/08/draft-pick-signings.htmlThe Blue Jays signed fourth-rounder Sam Dyson for $600K, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Analyzing The Tigers’ 2010 Draft
2010/08/analyzing-the-tigers-2010-draft.htmlChadd says Castellanos was by far the best player available when the Tigers made their first pick (44th overall) and at the time of the draft, Baseball America agreed.
Draft Notes: Whitson, Indians, Harper
2010/08/draft-notes-whitson-indians-harper.htmlHere are the details on the third player who did not sign, plus Baseball America's winners and losers: John Manuel of BA lists the Nationals, Pirates, Anthony Ranaudo and Bud Selig as winners.
Odds & Ends: Owings, Yankees, Counsell, Livingston
2010/08/odds-ends-yankees.htmlThe Yankees agreed to sign Dominican shortstop Christopher Tamarez for $650K, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America.
The Padres’ 2011 Rotation
2010/08/the-padres-2011-rotation.htmlBefore the season, Baseball America suggested that Hefner could become a back-of-the-rotation starter.
The Athletics’ 2011 Rotation
2010/08/the-athletics-2011-rotation.htmlBefore the season, Baseball America said Ross has "middle-of-the-rotation stuff, and possibly more." Boof Bonser, now in the 'pen, also has experience as a starter, but there's no guarantee that the A's offer Bonser arbitration, since his 2011 salary could be in the $1MM range.
Braves Acquire Derrek Lee For Three Prospects
2010/08/braves-close-to-trading-for-derrek-lee.htmlAs for the minor leaguers heading to Chicago, Baseball America ranked Lopez 16th among Braves prospects before the season and suggested that he "may be the biggest sleeper in the [Atlanta] system." He's still just 19, but his numbers in A ball haven't been as impressive as the ones he posted in his Rookie ball debut last year.
The Phillies’ 2011 Rotation
2010/08/the-phillies-2011-rotation.htmlWorley, still just 22, could become a back-of-the-rotation starter, according to pre-season analysis from Baseball America.
The Rockies’ 2011 Rotation
2010/08/the-rockies-2011-rotation.htmlFriedrich, 23, entered the season as the 33rd-best prospect in the game, according to Baseball America.
Odds & Ends: Inge, Damon, Draft, Lilly, Manny
2010/08/odds-ends-beimel.htmlBaseball America presents the compensation picks in the 2011 draft and total bonuses from 2008-10.
Indians Acquire Zach McAllister To Complete Trade
2010/08/indians-acquire-zach-mcallister-to-complete-trade.htmlHe enjoyed a strong 2009 in Double-A Trenton, however, posting a 2.23 ERA with 7.1 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9.Heading into…
Giants Designate Matt Downs For Assignment
2010/08/giants-designate-matt-downs-for-assignment.htmlDowns was still considered a prospect heading into the 2009 season, when Baseball America ranked him 24th on their Giants list and published praise from GM Brian Sabean.
Odds & Ends: Draft, Pirates, Betemit
2010/08/draft-pirates-betemit.htmlThe Dodgers led baseball by spending 224% of their estimated slot on the draft, according to Baseball America…
Odds & Ends: Brazoban, White Sox, Baker
2010/08/odds-ends-brazoban.htmlThe Mets signed former big league reliever Yhency Brazoban out of the Mexican League, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
