Yoenis Cespedes Granted Free Agency
2012/01/yoenis-cespedes-granted-free-agency.htmlMLB has informed teams that Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is now a free agent, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports…
Minor Moves: Sweeney, Tuiasosopo, Redding, Cabrera
2012/01/minor-moves-french-tuiasosopo-redding.htmlThe Twins signed left-hander Luke French, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports (Twitter links)…
Quick Hits: Playoffs, Dodgers Owners, Padres, Floyd
2012/01/quick-hits-playoffs-dodgers-owners-padres-floyd.htmlI feel like I've grown and gotten better every year and established relationships I'll cherish the rest of my life." The Astros' hiring of Sig Mejdal as the director of decision sciences indicates a new, analytical direction for how Houston scouts and evaluates players, writes Zachary Levine for Baseball America.
The Latest On Yoenis Cespedes
2012/01/the-latest-on-yoenis-cespedes.htmlBaseball America's Jim Callis said he would rank Cespedes in the 7-15 range of their top 100 prospects list, and that he would take over as the top prospect of pretty much any team that signs him.
Quick Hits: Branyan, Reds, Mariners, Astros
2012/01/quick-hits-branyan-reds-astros.htmlBen Badler of Baseball America offers scouting reports on six intriguing international players not named Yoenis Cespedes.
Orioles Notes: Out Of Options Players, Trade Chips
2012/02/orioles-notes-3.htmlOut of Baseball America's top ten Orioles prospects, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun finds only L.J.
Minor Moves: Tallet, Smith
2012/02/minor-moves-tallet-smith.htmlThe Angels signed left-hander Greg Smith to a minor league deal, Matt Eddy of Baseball America tweets…
AL Central Links: Indians, Ray, Lewis, Accardo
2012/02/al-central-links-indians-ray-lewis-accardo-lorrin.htmlBaseball America's Ben Badler reports that Ramon Hernandez Jorrin's contract with the Royals is worth $500K.
Week In Review: 1/29/12 – 2/4/12
2012/02/week-in-review-12912-2412.htmlIn that same piece, we find that Jim Callis of Baseball America would rank Cespedes in the 7-15 range of BA's annual Top 100 prospect list.
Quick Hits: Pirates, Verlander, Camp
2012/02/quick-hits-pirates-verlander-camp.htmlSpeaking of under-the-radar moves, Matt Eddy of Baseball America has the minor league transactions for January 26th-February 1st.
Minor Moves: Mitch Atkins, Steve Holm
2012/02/minor-moves-mitch-atkins-steve-holm.htmlThe Nationals have signed right-hander Mitch Atkins, reports Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Cardinals Sign Dominican Prospect Serrano
2012/02/cardinals-sign-dominican-righty-serrano.htmlThe Cardinals signed Dominican right-hander Andres Serrano for $750K, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Hamilton, Tigers, Guthrie
2012/02/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-hamilton-tigers-guthrie.htmlWhy Won't The Tigers Hire Me? wonders if the Tigers are America's team.
Quick Hits: Oswalt, Renteria, Pirates, Indians
2012/02/quick-hits-oswalt-renteria-pirates-indians.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America has the complete minor league transactions for February 2nd-7th.
Red Sox Sign Sean White
2012/02/red-sox-sign-sean-white.htmlThe Red Sox signed right-hander Sean White to a minor league deal, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America…
Cardinals Sign Erick Hurtado
2012/02/cardinals-sign-erick-hurtado.htmlThe Cardinals have signed 17-year-old Dominican left-hander Erick Hurtado, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Athletics To Sign Yoenis Cespedes
2012/02/athletics-agree-to-sign-yoenis-cespedes.htmlStill, Baseball Prospectus' Kevin Goldstein would rank him 20th in baseball and Baseball America's Jim Callis would put him in the 7-15 range.
Quick Hits: Ordonez, Fukudome, Rizzo
2012/02/quick-hits-29.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America has the complete minor league transactions for February 8th-13th.
AL East Links: Kazmir, Orioles, Epstein, Wakefield
2012/02/al-east-links-epstein-wakefield-orioles.htmlKorean pitching prospect Seong-Min Kim originally agreed to a $575K deal with the Orioles, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.
Quick Hits: Kazmir, McCann, Padres, Athletics
2012/02/quick-hits-kazmir-mccann-padres-athletics.htmlThe Athletics seem focused on acquiring young talent this offseason, but Casey Tefertiller of Baseball America notes that some of these prospects are being blocked by Oakland's veteran signings.
NL Central Notes: Burnett, Madson, Kvasnicka
2012/02/burnett-madson-kvasnicka.htmlKvasnicka was recently ranked 25th among Astros prospects by Baseball America.
Extension Candidate: Brandon McCarthy
2012/02/extension-candidate-brandon-mccarthy.htmlThe Athletics' one-year, $1MM base salary deal with righty Brandon McCarthy turned out to be one of the best contracts of the 2010-11 offseason, as the 28-year-old went on to rank 13th in the American League with a 3.32 ERA.
Indians Close To Trading Kelvin De La Cruz
2012/02/indians-close-to-trading-kelvin-de-la-cruz.htmlA year ago, Baseball America ranked him 24th among Indians prospects, citing diminished stuff after an '09 elbow strain.
Quick Hits: Draft Pools, Young, Jurrjens, Prado, Pudge
2012/02/quick-hits-draft-pools-reds-greinke-prado-jurrjens.htmlJim Callis of Baseball America breaks down how much each team will have to spend in the first 10 rounds of the 2012 draft.
Epstein Compensation Deal Is Close
2012/02/epstein-compensation-deal-is-close.htmlRafael Dolis, Chris Carpenter, Jeff Beliveau, and Casey Weathers are on the Cubs' 40-man and cracked Baseball America's top 30 prospects for the team.
