Braves Agree To Sign Yohan Flande
2010/12/braves-agree-to-sign-yohan-flande.htmlBaseball America ranked Flande as the 17th best prospect in their system before the 2010 season, noting that he sits at 91-92 mph with his fastball and backs it up with a "plus changeup, which gains deception from his stiff, unconventional arm action." They call him a back-of-the-rotation starter or lefty specialist.
Rockies Sign Billy Buckner
2010/12/rockies-sign-billy-buckner.htmlHeading into the '09 season, Baseball America ranked Buckner eighth among D'Backs prospects…
Minor Deals: Stokes, Diaz, Barton, Brewers
2010/12/minor-deals-3.htmlRounding up today's minor signings: The Blue Jays signed Brian Stokes, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter)…
Blue Jays Sign Corey Patterson
2010/12/blue-jays-sign-corey-patterson.htmlHis signing was announced by Baseball America's Matt Eddy earlier this month, but the journeyman deserves elaboration here at MLBTR…
Brewers Claim Roque Mercedes
2010/12/brewers-claim-roque-mercedes.htmlHeading into the season, Baseball America ranked Mercedes 28th among D'Backs prospects, saying, "he could develop into a seventh-inning reliever."…
Padres Acquire Rob Johnson
2010/12/padres-acquire-rob-johnson.htmlIn their 2009 Handbook, Baseball America called Johnson the best defensive catcher in the Mariners' farm system.
Pirates Designate Joe Martinez For Assignment
2010/12/pirates-designate-joe-martinez-for-assignment.htmlBaseball America ranked him 30th among Giants prospects heading into the '09 season…
Brent Dlugach Clears Waivers
2010/12/red-sox-designate-brent-dlugach-for-assignment.htmlHis glove was deemed big league-ready by Baseball America prior to the 2008 season.
Minor League Transactions: Rangers, Twins, Nats
2010/12/minor-league-transactions-2.htmlHere are some minor transactions from the past week, courtesy of Baseball America's Matt Eddy...
Mets Acquire Chin-lung Hu
2010/12/mets-acquire-chin-lung-hu.htmlBefore that season, Baseball America ranked the middle infielder 55th among big league prospects, but he has yet to produce much in the majors.
Outfield Options For The Braves
2010/12/outfield-options-for-the-braves.htmlThey're just a year apart in age and both are listed as 5'8".) Beau Torbert, an outfielder who bats from the right side, signed with the Braves after being named Baseball America’s 2010 Independent Player of the Year and American Association Player of the Year.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Beltre, Braves, Dye, Wells
2010/12/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-beltre-braves-dye-wells.htmlThe Nats Blog breaks down Baseball America's projected 2014 Nationals lineup.
The Youngest Free Agent Available
2011/01/the-youngest-free-agent-available.htmlBaseball America ranked him as the ninth best prospect in baseball prior to the 2006 season, a year after they dubbed him the 11th best.
Rangers Agree To Terms With Venezuelan Shortstop
2011/01/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-venezuelan-shortstop.htmlEarlier this year Baseball America projected that Odor would be one of the ten best-compensated free agents from Latin America.
Week In Review: 12/26/10 – 1/1/11
2011/01/week-in-review-122610-1111.htmlHu has been ranked as high as 55th on Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list, but that was prior to 2008.
NL Notes: Pavano, Young, Cubs, Brewers
2011/01/nl-notes-pavano-young-cubs-brewers.htmlThe Brewers have signed right-hander Jesus Sanchez to a minor league deal, reports Baseball America's Matt Eddy (on Twitter).
Alomar, Blyleven Voted To Hall Of Fame
2011/01/alomar-blyleven-voted-in-to-hall-of-fame.htmlCongratulations to Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven, who were voted to the Baseball Hall of Fame today by the Baseball…
Red Sox Claim Max Ramirez, DFA Matt Fox
2011/01/red-sox-claim-max-ramirez.htmlBefore the 2010 season, Baseball America wrote that Ramirez is "a plus hitter who works the count and drives the ball to all fields" when healthy.
Padres Release Radhames Liz
2011/01/padres-release-radhames-liz.htmlLiz, 27, was touted by Baseball America as the second-best prospect in the Orioles' system (behind Matt Wieters) before the…
Cubs, Rays Working On Garza Trade
2011/01/cubs-rays-working-on-garza-trade.htmlJim Callis of Baseball America notes that Archer is a year away from the majors and could be a closer in the future (Twitter link).
Indians Designate Jordan Brown For Assignment
2011/01/indians-designate-jordan-brown-for-assignment.htmlBefore the 2010 season, Baseball America described him as one of the best contact hitters in the Cleveland organization and noted that he was a below-average runner and defender.
Rangers Designate Guillermo Moscoso For Assignment
2011/01/rangers-designate-guillermo-moscoso-for-assignment.htmlBaseball America said before the 2010 season that Moscoso's "best asset is his ability to pound the bottom of the strike zone with a low-90s fastball." He could become a long reliever or swingman in the major leagues and may be able to start if he hones his secondary pitches, according to BA.
Reaction To The Matt Garza Trade
2011/01/reaction-to-the-matt-garza-trade.htmlMeanwhile, Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post hears from Baseball America's Jim Callis that the Nationals simply didn't have the minor league depth to match Chicago's package.
Cubs Acquire Matt Garza
2011/01/cubs-to-acquire-matt-garza.htmlBaseball America ranked Archer first among Cubs prospects this offseason while Lee placed fourth and Guyer placed tenth.
White Sox Sign Kinney, Lindsay
2011/01/white-sox-sign-kinney-lindsay.htmlHe struggled to the tune of a 5.80 ERA last year, but Baseball America has praised his mid-90s fastball and knuckle curve.
