Quick Hits: Skaggs, Maholm, Red Sox, Lamb
2011/06/quick-hits-maholm-red-sox-lamb.htmlBaseball America ranked the lefty 18th among all MLB prospects before the season.
Draft Links: Rays, Astros, Indians, Diamondbacks
2011/06/draft-links-astros-indians-diamondbacks-bundy.htmlBaseball America ranked Reed as the 60th best prospect in the draft on their top 200 list.
Athletics Designate Andy LaRoche For Assignment
2011/06/athletics-designate-andy-laroche-for-assignment.htmlThe 27-year-old ranked among Baseball America's top 20 minor league prospects before both the 2006 and 2007 seasons, but has struggled in the bigs, posting a .642 career OPS across parts of five seasons.
Week In Review: 5/29/11 – 6/4/11
2011/06/week-in-review-52911-6411.htmlThat move comes as a big blow to Kansas City; Lamb ranked 18th on Baseball America's list of Top 100 prospects entering the season.
MLBTR Originals – 5/29/11 – 6/4/11
2011/06/mlbtr-originals-52911-6411.htmlMeanwhile, Tim introduced readers to the six college right-handers who are all in the Top 20 lists of ESPN's Keith Law, Baseball America, and Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus.
Draft Links: Rendon, Bauer, Cole, Mock Drafts
2011/06/draft-links-cole-rockies-tigers-mocks.htmlCole, Rendon and Bauer are the first three picks for Baseball America's Jim Callis in his final mock draft…
NL West Notes: Rizzo, Towers, Rockies
2011/06/nl-west-notes-rizzo-towers-rockies.htmlThe Rockies stayed true to tradition by selecting a left-handed pitcher in the first round, writes Jack Etkin of Baseball America (subscription needed).
Quick Hits: Pettitte, Harper, Gordon
2011/06/quick-hits-pettitte.htmlHigh school outfielder Josh Bell went to the Pirates, TCU lefty Matt Purke went to the Nationals and high school righty Dillon Howard went to the Indians. Baseball America has the details and we have some non-draft-related links from around the Major Leagues... Andy Pettitte said on the Michael Kay Show on ESPN New York 1050 that he is "loving" being home and that he doesn't expect to play ever again.
Springer On Athleticism, Astros, Bonus
2011/06/springer-on-athleticism-astros-bonus.htmlGeorge Springer credits his father - a “tremendous athlete” - for passing along the genes that prompted Baseball America to suggest that the Astros’ first round selection may be the best college athlete in this year’s draft.
Draft Notes: Giants, Angels, Hudson, Garrett
2011/06/draft-notes-angels-hudson.htmlJohn Manuel of Baseball America explains that Amir Garrett is a natural at two sports: baseball and basketball.
Central Notes: Humber, Cubs, Rasmus, Draft
2011/06/central-notes-humber-moore-rasmus-draft.htmlBaseball America's John Wagner looks at how both trends were a departure from Detroit's recent draft strategies.
AL East Notes: Barnes, Wakefield, Orioles
2011/06/al-east-notes-barnes-wakefield-orioles.htmlJim Callis of Baseball America gives the Orioles high marks on their draft, according to MASNsports' Steve Melewski.
Draft Notes: Appel, Brooks, Bichette
2011/06/draft-notes-appel-brooks-bichette.htmlConor Glassey and John Manuel analyze each team's picks and approach at Baseball America. Yankees scouting director Damon Oppenheimer said supplemental first rounder Dante Bichette Jr.
Blue Jays Sign Joe Musgrove
2011/06/blue-jays-sign-joe-musgrove.htmlFRIDAY: Baseball America's Jim Callis reports that Musgrove received a $500K bonus, which would be below slot (Twitter link).
Cardinals Release Ramon Vazquez
2011/06/cardinals-release-ramon-vazquez.htmlThe Cardinals have released Ramon Vazquez according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Giants Sign First Rounder Joe Panik
2011/06/giants-sign-first-rounder-joe-panik.htmlBaseball America ranked the middle infielder as the second best prospect to come out of New York in 2011…
Padres Agree To Terms With Jace Peterson
2011/06/padres-agree-to-terms-with-jace-peterson.htmlPeterson will receive a bonus of $624,600, which matches MLB's recommended figure for his slot, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Quick Hits: Indians, Beede, D’Backs, Giants
2011/06/quick-hits-dbacks-giants-colon-cardinals.htmlChisenhall and Kipnis were ranked 25th and 54th, respectively, on Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list entering 2011.
Padres Designate Aaron Poreda For Assignment
2011/06/padres-designate-aaron-poreda-for-assignment.htmlPoreda was ranked tenth among Padres prospects prior to the 2010 season by Baseball America…
Badler Examines July 2nd Class
2011/06/badler-examines-july-2-class.htmlThis year's group is an improvement on the 2011 class, writes Ben Badler of Baseball America… Key MLBTR posts are translated into Spanish at our Rumores De Beisbol site, which has a unique Latin American focus…
White Sox Claim Leyson Septimo
2011/06/white-sox-claim-leyson-septimo.htmlPrior to the 2010 season, Baseball America ranked Septimo 26th among Diamondbacks prospects…
Scott Kazmir Likely To Be Released
2011/06/scott-kazmir-likely-to-be-released.htmlKazmir led the American League in strikeouts in 2007 as a 23-year-old, but his work has gone downhill since.
Draft Notes: Lamb, Bichette, Josh Bell, Beede
2011/06/draft-notes-bichette-josh-bell-beede.htmlThe Rays exceeded slot on second round pick Granden Goetzman, signing the prep outfielder for $490K according to Baseball America's…
Quick Hits: Bautista, Brian Gordon, Kuroda
2011/06/bautista-brian-gordon-kuroda.htmlBaseball America's Ben Badler looks at the top Dominican shortstops for July 2nd, including Raul Mondesi's son Adalberto.
Minor Moves: Wade, Thomas, Diamond
2011/06/minor-deals-diamond-bennett.htmlThe Rangers have released catcher Michael Thomas, tweets Matt Eddy of Baseball America…
