Quick Hits: Wheeler, Doumit, Relegation
2011/05/quick-hits-wheeler-doumit-relegation.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America recaps the week's minor league transactions.
Cubs Release Max Ramirez
2011/05/cubs-release-max-ramirez.htmlThe Cubs released catcher Max Ramirez, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports (on Twitter)…
Astros Notes: Crane, Pence, Draft
2011/05/astros-notes-3.htmlThree Baseball America experts did a mock draft as if they were in charge of the teams, and Conor Glassey…
New York Notes: Mateo, Russo, Jeter
2011/05/new-york-notes-mateo-russo-colon-jeter.htmlThe Mets have agreed to sign 21-year-old Dominican right-hander Luis Mateo for $150K, reports Ben Badler of Baseball America.
D’Backs Release Ron Mahay
2011/05/dbacks-release-ron-mahay.htmlThe D'Backs released veteran left-handed reliever Ron Mahay, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Minor Deals: Brewers, Clevlen, Alaniz, Boleska
2011/05/minor-deals-clevlen-alaniz-boleska.htmlThe Reds signed Brent Clevlen, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America…
Draft Links: Mock Draft, Hultzen, Slotting System
2011/05/draft-links-mock-draft-hultzen-slotting-system.htmlBaseball America's Jim Callis posted his first mock draft, and has the Pirates taking UCLA RHP Gerrit Cole first overall.
Nationals Designate Brian Broderick For Assignment
2011/05/nationals-designate-brian-broderick-for-assignment.htmlKimball, 25, was rated as the Nats' seventh best prospect by Baseball America thanks to his "heavy fastball," splitter, curveball, and "fierce mound presence." They project him to be a set-up man in the future.
Draft Prep: Know Your Bradleys
2011/05/draft-prep-know-your-bradleys.htmlBack in February, Baseball America placed him ninth…
Draft Notes: Bundy, Bradley, Lee
2011/05/draft-notes-bundy-bradley-lee.htmlTeams are hearing that the asking price for Dylan Bundy is $30MM for six years and that it will cost $20MM over five years to sign Archie Bradley, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (Twitter links).
Conor Glassey’s Draft Overview
2011/05/draft-links.htmlBaseball America's Conor Glassey posted a draft overview yesterday, and it appears to be free to all…
Service Time Implications For Danny Duffy’s Debut
2011/05/service-time-implications-for-danny-duffys-debut.htmlThe former third rounder entered the season as the seventh-best prospect in Kansas City’s stacked system, according to Baseball America (68th in MLB).
Rockies Measuring Trade Interest In Paulino, Morales
2011/05/rockies-measuring-trade-interest-in-paulino-morales.htmlMorales, 25, was considered the eighth best prospect in all of baseball prior to the 2008 season, according to Baseball…
Draft Notes: Hultzen, Purke, Lindor
2011/05/draft-notes-hultzen-purke-lindor.htmlBaseball America ranks other prominent draft-eligible pitchers, including Jed Bradley of Georgia Tech, high schoolers Daniel Norris and Henry Owens, Tyler Anderson of Oregon and Matt Purke of TCU.
Pirates Considering Handful Of Players With Top Pick
2011/05/pirates-considering-handful-of-players-with-top-pick.htmlConor Glassey of Baseball America reported earlier this week that high school shortstop Francisco Lindor and high school outfielder Bubba Starling have also entered the discussion for the Pirates' top pick.
Introducing Bubba Starling
2011/05/introducing-bubba-starling.htmlBaseball America calls him the best athlete in the draft, a five-tool center fielder with enough strength, bat speed and leverage to produce above-average power.
Indians Notes: Bauer, Talbot, Kearns
2011/05/indians-notes-bauer-talbot.htmlHere's the latest on the Tribe, which enters tonight's action with an MLB-best 26 wins... The Indians, who select eighth overall in this year’s draft, figure to select a college arm and ‘would love’ UCLA right-hander Trevor Bauer, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
White Sox Notes: Negron, Williams, Rotation
2011/05/white-sox-notes-negron-williams-rotation.htmlThe White Sox released center fielder turned left-handed pitcher Miguel Negron, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Red Sox Acquire Franklin Morales
2011/05/red-sox-acquire-franklin-morales.htmlMorales was ranked as the eighth-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America prior to the 2008 season…
Draft Notes: Bundy, Bauer, Bradley, Rendon
2011/05/draft-notes-bundy-bauer.htmlAs Jim Callis of Baseball America explained earlier in the week, players sometimes set exorbitant asking prices (like Bundy's) to make sure they fall to a team that values them highly and is prepared to pay more than most clubs would.
Quick Hits: Brown, Padres, Johnson
2011/05/quick-hits-brown-padres.htmlTeddy Cahill of Baseball America lists draft-eligible prospects with connections to current and former big leaguers and others around the game.
Top Interleague Acquisitions For 2011
2011/05/top-interleague-acquisitions-for-2011.htmlTrades Adrian Gonzalez - Gonzalez has a .314/.370/.560 line back in the American League, but he didn’t come cheap.
Minors Notes: Jennings, Transactions, Red Sox
2011/05/minors-notes-jennings-transactions-red-sox.htmlThe Phillies' signing of 17-year-old Australian catcher Liam Bedford was among last week's notable minors transactions, compiled by Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Quick Hits: Branyan, Bedard, Vazquez, Turner
2011/05/quick-hits-bedard-vazquez-turner.htmlAs Matt Eddy of Baseball America (via Twitter) points out, the Diamondbacks' release of Russell Branyan marks the end of…
Draft Notes: Bundy, Cubs, Rendon, Rays
2011/05/draft-notes-bundy-cubs-rendon-rays.htmlBut as Jim Callis of Baseball America explains, teams with lots of early picks haven't done particularly well, historically speaking.
