Quick Hits: AL West Grades, O-Cab, Scott, Hernandez
2011/02/quick-hits-al-west-grades-scott-hernandez.htmlThe Mariners have signed Moises Hernandez, the older brother of Seattle ace Felix Hernandez, to a minor league deal, tweets Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
AL East Links: Gonzalez, Bautista, Shealy, Orioles
2011/02/al-east-links-bautista-shealy-red-sox-guthrie-scott.htmlThe Jays signed Ryan Shealy to a minor league deal, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter)…
Cardinals, Mariners To Sign International Prospects
2011/02/cardinals-mariners-to-sign-international-prospects.htmlThe Mariners signed Vladimir Guerrero's nephew for $400K, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America…
Quick Hits: Drese, Johnson, Delcarmen, Reyes
2011/02/quick-hits-drese-johnson-dbacks-reyes.htmlRemember Ryan Drese? He signed with the Orioles according to this week's edition of minor league transactions, courtesy of Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Nationals Sign Two Dominican Prospects
2011/02/nationals-sign-two-dominican-prospects.htmlExcluding the Yunesky Maya major league deal, the Nationals spent about $1MM on signing bonuses for prospects in Latin America…
Quick Hits: Manuel, Doumit, Twins, A’s
2011/02/quick-hits-manuel-doumit-twins-as.htmlThe Twins agreed to sign Dominican right-hander Felix Jorge for $250K, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America…
Minor Moves: Geary, Perkins, Cotts, Petit
2011/02/minor-moves-geary-perkins-cotts-petit.htmlThe Padres signed righty reliever Geoff Geary, tweets Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
Mets Rumors: Reyes, Wilpon, Hampson
2011/02/mets-rumors-reyes-wilpon-hampson.htmlBaseball America's Matt Eddy reports that the Mets have signed lefty reliever Justin Hampson (on Twitter).
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Moyer, Cabrera, O’s, Maholm
2011/02/baseball-blog-weigh-in-moyer-cabrera-os-maholm.htmlBeyond The Box Score interviewed Baseball America's Conor Glassey about this summer's amateur draft.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2011/02/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-4.htmlBaseball America ranked the Cubs' system eighth in baseball prior to the deal, but the Rays now have the Chicago…
Phillies Claim Brian Schlitter
2011/02/phillies-claim-brian-schlitter.htmlBaseball America does not consider the 2006 second rounder one of the Phillies' top 30 prospects.
Braves Extend Frank Wren
2011/02/braves-extend-frank-wren-2.htmlBaseball America ranked the Braves' system second in baseball and says Atlanta is "developing the industry's hardest-throwing, deepest pool of pitching prospects." Prospects Julio Teheran, Mike Minor, Randall Delgado and Arodys Vizcaino could become impact major leaguers by the time Wren's new extension expires.
Draft Prospect Q&A: Sonny Gray
2011/02/draft-prospect-qa-sonny-gray.htmlVanderbilt right-hander Sonny Gray has "the best curveball in college baseball," according to Baseball America, and ESPN.com's Keith Law suggested last week that he has an outside shot of being the first overall pick this June.
Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospects
2011/02/baseball-americas-top-100-prospects.htmlBaseball America's Top 100 Prospects list is out, and it's free for all to see.
Minor Moves: Sisco, Mujica, Russell, Armstrong
2011/02/minor-moves-sisco-mujica-russell-armstrong.htmlThe Yankees released left-handed pitcher Andy Sisco, tweets Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Nats Agree To Terms With 14 International Prospects
2011/02/nats-agree-to-terms-with-14-international-free-agents.htmlAdam Kilgore of The Washington Post wrote about the team's efforts to improve its presence in Latin America earlier this month.
Machado, Alonso & Valencia Hire Dan Lozano
2011/02/manny-machado-yonder-alonso-hire-dan-lozano.htmlMachado and Alonso were named the 14th and 73rd best prospects in the game, respectively, by Baseball America just yesterday.
Top 100 Prospects Drafted With Compensation Picks
2011/02/top-100-prospects-drafted-with-compensation-picks.htmlLet's look through Baseball America's recently released list of the top 100 prospects in baseball and see which of the game's top young players were drafted with picks acquired for losing a free agent...
MLBTR Originals
2011/02/mlbtr-originals-2-14.htmlMike Axisa looked at Baseball America's top 100 prospects in baseball and identified the ones that were drafted using compensation…
AL East Links: Okajima, Crawford, Sisco
2011/02/al-east-links-okajima-crawford-sisco.htmlDid the Yankees release Andy Sisco or not? As Matt Eddy of Baseball America explains, they released and re-signed the left-hander (Twitter link).
AL Central Notes: Dunn, Knapp, Nathan
2011/02/al-central-notes-dunn-knapp-nathan.htmlIndians right-hander Jason Knapp could "rocket up" next year's prospects lists if he's healthy this year and continues to polish up his raw talents, writes Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Cuban Prospect Leon’ys Martin Nears Free Agency
2011/03/leonys-martin-nears-free-agency.htmlMartin, 22, is a left-handed hitting outfielder "whose best tools are his speed and defense," according to Baseball America's John…
Quick Hits: Phillips, Olsen, Rangers, Greinke
2011/03/quick-hits-phillips-olsen-rangers-prospects.htmlAnother year of pennant contention and more fans in the Great American Ballpark would certainly change things, of course.
Offseason In Review: Baltimore Orioles
2011/03/offseason-in-review-baltimore-orioles-3.htmlOne school of thought is that the money spent this offseason would be better put toward the draft and Latin…… They haven't been aggressive in Latin America, but a lower big league payroll might not change that
Draft Prospect Q&A: Matt Purke
2011/03/draft-prospect-qa-matt-purke.htmlBaseball America called Purke "a bona fide ace with a lively 91-94 mph fastball and a wipeout slider" that can overmatch hitters.