Wilkin Ramirez To Be Minor League Free Agent
2010/09/wilkin-ramirez-to-be-minor-league-free-agent.htmlThe Braves have removed Wilkin Ramirez from the 40-man roster, allowing him to qualify for minor league free agency in…… Heading into this season, Baseball America rated the outfielder as the eighth best prospect in Detroit's system
Odds & Ends: Rangers, Pirates, Cotts, Marlins
2010/09/odds-ends-pirates-red-sox-dunn.htmlThe Pirates have released lefty Neal Cotts according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America and this week's edition of minor league transaction.
Mike Napoli’s Trade Value
2010/09/non-tender-candidate-mike-napoli.htmlConger, LAA's first-round pick in the 2006 draft, has an .825 OPS in 1705 minor league plate appearances and was…
Remembering The 1983 Trade Deadline
2010/09/remembering-the-1983-trade-deadline.htmlVanessa Williams was named Miss America.
Pirates To Select First In 2011 Draft
2010/09/pirates-to-select-first-in-2011-draft.htmlBaseball America's Jim Callis took a closer look at those three picks on Monday.
Odds & Ends: K-Rod, Angels, Tamura, Matsui
2010/09/odds-ends-varitek-matsui-helton-webb.htmlThe Angels let scouting director Eddie Bane go, according to John Manuel of Baseball America.
Odds & Ends: Darvish, Feliciano, D’Backs, Blue Jays
2010/09/odds-ends-2-3.htmlDodgers assistant GM Logan White told Baseball America's Jim Callis that he hasn't been fired by L.A., and is "working…
Odds & Ends: Dodgers, Theriot, Padres, Reds, Harper
2010/10/odds-ends-1-4.htmlJim Callis of Baseball America (via Twitter) believes that the Mets should hire Logan White as their next GM.
Rangers Claim Ryan Tucker, DFA Rich Harden
2010/10/rangers-claim-ryan-tucker-dfa-rich-harden.htmlThough Baseball America ranked him as Florida's sixth-best prospect prior to the season, the right-hander struggled in 32 minor league appearances this year, posting a 5.72 ERA over 67.2 innings.
Odds & Ends: Loux, Burrell, Dodgers, Trout
2010/10/odds-ends-burrell-dodgers-trout.htmlA scout told Jim Callis of Baseball America that comparisons between Mike Trout and Mickey Mantle are "actually pretty good." Trout, one of the game's top prospects, probably hasn't heard that one before (Twitter link).
Odds & Ends: Orioles, V-Mart, Buck, Nationals
2010/10/odds-ends-v-mart-nationals-woodfork.htmlBaseball America's Matt Eddy has a recall-filled edition of the week's minor league transactions.
Minor League Transactions: Free Agents, Herges, Ramirez
2010/10/minor-league-transactions-snell-garko-herges.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America brings us minor league transactions for October 3rd to 9th, the first full week of the offseason for most clubs.
Cardinals Claim Bryan Augenstein
2010/10/cardinals-claim-bryan-augenstein.htmlAugenstein didn't improve his stock after Baseball America ranked him 11th among Diamondbacks prospects heading into the season…
What They Were Saying: NL East GMs
2010/10/what-they-were-saying-nl-east-gms.htmlAccording to Foss, Wren had the most impressive resume of scouting, which includes a specialty in Latin America, as well as computer expertise, to win a competition that also included Chicago White Sox assistant Dan Evans, Cleveland Indians assistant Dan O'Dowd and Atlanta Braves assistant Dean Taylor.” - Kevin Seifert, The Washington Times, October 24th, 1998.
Hermida, Wolf Elect Free Agency
2010/10/hermida-wolf-elect-free-agency.htmlFive offseasons ago, Baseball America ranked him fourth among all prospects, but Hermida has yet to be an impact player for a full major league season.
Odds & Ends: Lee, Astros, Hermida, Rockies
2010/10/odds-ends-lee-astros-hermida-rockies.htmlIf everything proceeds as planned, the club will play in Tucson in 2011 and then move permanently to Escondido in 2012, according to Jones and Josh Leventhal of Baseball America.
Iwamura Wants To Stay In Majors
2010/10/iwamura-wants-to-stay-in-majors.htmlAkinori Iwamura wishes to continue playing in North America next season, tweets Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker…
Odds & Ends: Mets, Reds, Nationals, Cardinals
2010/10/reds-nationals-cardinals.htmlThe Yankees' Jesus Montero is the best hitting prospect left in the minors, writes Baseball America's Jim Callis.
Tankersley, Others Hit Free Agency
2010/10/rincon-tankersley-others-hit-free-agency.htmlTaylor Tankersley and a number of others with big league experience recently hit free agency, as Baseball America's Matt Eddy reports.
Brewers Sign Mike Rivera
2010/10/brewers-sign-mike-rivera.htmlThe Brewers recently signed Rivera, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Odds & Ends: Beimel, Angels, Mets, Peralta, Dunn
2010/10/odds-ends-dunn-bigbie.htmlRemember Larry Bigbie, the former first rounder who played parts of six seasons in the major leagues? He's making a comeback and was recently named to Baseball America's 2010 All-Independent Leagues Team.
White Sox Exercise Options On Thornton, Castro
2010/10/white-sox-exercise-options-on-thornton-castro.htmlTorres, 28, was ranked 16th among White Sox prospects by Baseball America heading into the season…
Minor League Transactions: Henn, Dodgers, Mendoza
2010/10/minor-league-transactions-henn-dodgers-astros.htmlAll of the minor league moves that took place between October 15-25 have been helpfully catalogued by Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
Mets Rumors: Sanchez, Gibbons, Alderson
2010/10/mets-rumors-depodesta-ricciardi-managers.htmlThe Mets signed 16-year-old third baseman Elvis Sanchez out of the Dominican Republic, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Padres Sign Edwin Moreno
2010/10/padres-sign-edwin-moreno.htmlThe Padres have signed 17-year-old Dominican outfielder Edwin Moreno, reports Baseball America's Ben Badler…
