Odds & Ends: Gammons, Braves, Hurdle, Marlins
2010/10/odds-ends-marlins-martinez-orioles.htmlTorbert, a 17th-round pick of the Astros in 2004, was Baseball America's Independent Player Of The Year for 2010.
Poll: Ozzie Or Stanton
2010/10/poll-ozzie-or-stanton.htmlStanton entered the year as the third-best prospect in the game, according to Baseball America.
Amateur Signing Bonuses: Athletics
2010/10/amateur-signing-bonuses-athletics.htmlYnoa, formerly known as Michel Inoa and arguably the most hyped Latin America pitching prospect of all-time, had a deal in place with the Yankees for $2.7MM before agent Adam Katz stepped in and raised the price.
A User’s Guide To MLBTR’s Transaction Tracker
2010/11/a-users-guide-to-mlbtrs-transaction-tracker.htmlWe have GM data from 1980 on, thanks to Baseball America’s fantastic executive database.
Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
2010/11/yu-darvish-plans-to-play-in-mlb-in-2012.htmlHe's best known to North American fans from his terrific performance at the 2009 World Baseball Classic that helped lead Japan to the title.
Amateur Signing Bonuses: Giants
2010/11/amateur-signing-bonuses-giants.htmlVillalona was arguably the top talent available out of Latin America back in 2006, and the Giants landed him for what was then the largest bonus in franchise history.
Minor League Free Agents
2010/11/minor-league-free-agents.htmlBaseball America's Matt Eddy lists this offseason's 533 minor league free agents…
Rockies Rumors: Vazquez, Catching
2010/11/rockies-rumors-3.htmlNotable minor league free agents, from Baseball America's Matt Eddy: Luis Ayala, Brad Eldred, and Kaz Matsui.
A’s To Sign Vicmal De La Cruz
2010/11/as-likely-to-sign-vicmal-de-la-cruz.html8:51pm: The A's agreed to sign De La Cruz, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America…
Minor League Transactions: Clevlen, Moss, Cash
2010/11/minor-league-transactions-clevlen-moss-cash.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America has the details: The Braves re-signed Brent Clevlen and signed independent leaguer Beau Torbert, who posted tremendous numbers in the American Association this year.
Padres Acquire Cameron Maybin From Marlins
2010/11/padres-acquire-maybin-from-marlins.htmlHeading into the 2010 season, Baseball America rated Webb as the 24th best prospect in San Diego's system…
Akinori Iwamura Has Agreement With Rakuten
2010/11/akinori-iwamura-has-agreement-with-rakuten.htmlIwamura indicated a desire to remain in North America just last month, but perhaps the offer from Rakuten was just too good to pass up.
Week In Review: 11/7/2010 – 11/13/2010
2010/11/week-in-review-1172010-11132010.htmlBaseball America's Ben Badler had high praise for the center fielder as well.
Brewers Notes: Peterson, Hannahan, James
2010/11/brewers-rumors-peterson-hannahan.htmlThe Brewers claimed reliever Justin James off waivers from the Athletics earlier this month; Baseball America's Casey Tefertiller digs into the righty's underdog story.
Dodgers Acquire Anthony Jackson To Complete Dotel Trade
2010/11/dodgers-acquire-anthony-jackson-to-complete-dotel-trade.htmlHe's spent the last two seasons with Colorado's Double-A affiliate and was not listed as one of the team's top…
Blue Jays On Verge Of Acquiring Rajai Davis
2010/11/blue-jays-on-verge-of-acquiring-rajai-davis.htmlHeading into the season Baseball America had him 22nd among Jays prospects.
Minor Deals: Balentien, Bailey, Hoffpauir, Miller
2010/11/minor-deals-phillies-sign-dan-meyer.htmlThe Twins also signed infielder Chase Lambin, tweets Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
Blue Jays Acquire Rajai Davis
2010/11/blue-jays-acquire-rajai-davis.htmlBaseball America ranked him 14th among Jays prospects heading into the season, noting that he effectively uses multiple arm angles…
Amateur Signing Bonuses Series
2010/11/amateur-signing-bonuses-series.htmlThe vast majority of those bonuses were given to drafted players, but there were certainly plenty of international free agents from Latin America and Asia as well.
Felix Hernandez Wins AL Cy Young Award
2010/11/felix-hernandez-wins-al-cy-young-award.htmlFelix Hernandez won the 2010 American League Cy Young Award, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Pirates Designate Duke, LaRoche, Young
2010/11/pirates-designate-duke-laroche-young.htmlOnce seen as a promising infielder in the Dodgers organization (he was ranked 19th among all major league prospects by Baseball America in both 2006 and 2007), LaRoche has a .224/.304/.338 line in 1228 career plate appearances with L.A.
Minor Deals: Sborz, Huber, Royals, Ruiz
2010/11/minor-signings-hinckley.htmlThe Blue Jays signed Mike Hinckley, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Cardinals Remove Four From 40-Man Roster
2010/11/cardinals-remove-four-from-40-man-roster.htmlThey were ranked the 4th, 11th, and 24th best prospects in the team's farm system according to Baseball America's 2010 Prospect Handbook, respectively.
Minor Deals: Mariners, Sutton, Braves, Burroughs
2010/11/minor-deals-joaquin.htmlHere is today's batch of minor league deals, with the most recent updates at the top: The Mariners signed Luis Rodriguez, a shortstop who played in the majors from 2005-09 with the Twins and Padres, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Cardinals Sign Raul Valdes
2010/11/cardinals-sign-raul-valdes.htmlThe Cardinals signed lefty reliever Raul Valdes to a minor league deal, tweets Baseball America's Matt Eddy…
