Quick Hits: Mets, Gerrit Cole, Aviles
2012/08/quick-hits-21.htmlSo, let's celebrate America's National Pastime with the latest news, notes and quotes: Not everyone in the Mets front office is sold that they can be a sustained contender moving forward with Ike Davis at first base, writes Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Yankees Sign Two Nicaraguan Lefties
2012/08/yankees-sign-two-nicaraguan-lefties.htmlThe Yankees have signed Nicaraguan left-handers Corby McCoy and Luis Garcia, writes Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Non-Tender Candidate: Ian Stewart
2012/08/non-tender-candidate-ian-stewart.html57 on Baseball America's list of Top 100 prospects.
International Signings: White Sox, Mariners, D’Backs
2012/08/international-signings-white-sox-mariners.htmlThe White Sox have agreed to terms with Dominican right-hander Victor Done, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Astros Acquire Comer To Complete Ten-Player Deal
2012/08/astros-acquire-kevin-comer-to-complete-ten-player-deal.htmlBaseball America ranked him as the 17th best prospect in the Blue Jays' system in their Prospect Handbook before the season.
Phillies Acquire O’Sullivan To Complete Blanton Trade
2012/08/phillies-acquire-osullivan-to-complete-blanton-trade.htmlBaseball America ranked O'Sullivan has 23rd best prospect in the Dodgers' system before the season in their Prospect Handbook.
Minor Moves: Rodriguez, Hamilton, Tomko, D’Backs
2012/08/minor-moves-tomko-dbacks-kelly-hurley.htmlToday's minor moves, courtesy of Baseball America's Matt Eddy..
Quick Hits: Samardzija, Stauffer, Izturis, Reynolds
2012/08/quick-hits-izturis-reynolds-padres.htmlThe Padres are considering internal options (crosscheckers Bob Filoti and Bill Gasparino) as well as external options (Mets coordinator Ian Levin and crosschecker Steve Barningham) for their scouting director position, reports Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Quick Hits: Melky, Cruz, Red Sox, Cardinals
2012/08/quick-hits-red-sox-cardinals-giolito.htmlThe Cardinals signed 16-year-old right-hander Ronald Medrano, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.
Dodgers Sign Julio Urias
2012/08/dodgers-sign-julio-urias.htmlThe Dodgers signed left-hander Julio Urias, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.
Minor Moves: Cubs, Koyie Hill
2012/08/minor-moves-cubs-koyie-hill.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America has a complete breakdown of the latest minor league transactions.
A Look At The Prospects Headed To The Red Sox
2012/08/a-look-at-the-prospects-headed-to-the-red-sox.htmlBaseball America ranked him as the number two prospect in Los Angeles' system before the season, behind only Zach Lee.
Quick Hits: Clemens, Plouffe, Drew, Ortiz
2012/08/quick-hits-drew-ortiz-astros-blue-jays.htmlThe Athletics and Astros have improved their farm systems considerably in the last year, Jim Callis of Baseball America writes in this week’s edition of Ask BA.
International Notes: Mariners, Rangers
2012/08/international-notes-mariners-rangers.htmlThe Mariners have signed 16-year-old Dominican third baseman Leurys Vargas for $400K, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America…
Rangers Designate De Los Santos For Assignment
2012/09/rangers-designate-miguel-de-los-santos-for-assignment.htmlBaseball America ranked the southpaw as the Rangers' 29th best prospect before the season in their Prospect Handbook, saying he…
Quick Hits: Myers, Red Sox, Strasburg
2012/09/quick-hits-myers-red-sox-strasburg.htmlCongratulations to Wil Myers, who was named Baseball America's 2012 Minor League Player Of The Year.
AL West Notes: Nathan, Profar, Greinke, A’s
2012/09/al-west-notes-nathan-profar-greinke-as.htmlNo team in the American League has a better record than the Rangers (80-55) or the Athletics (76-59, tied with Baltimore and New York).
Quick Hits: Yankees, Guthrie, D’Backs, Brewers
2012/09/quick-hits-yankees-guthrie-dbacks-brewers.htmlThe club is looking for more production out of their Latin American department as they continue to work with a low-to-mid-range budget.
Rangers Release Miguel De Los Santos
2012/09/rangers-release-miguel-de-los-santos.htmlBaseball America ranked De Los Santos 29th among Rangers prospects before the season, crediting him for the best changeup in the organization.
Quick Hits: ACES, Yankees, Steranka
2012/09/quick-hits-aces-yankees-steranka.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America recapped a week's worth of minor league transactions.
Brewers Claim Miguel De Los Santos
2012/09/brewers-claim-miguel-de-los-santos.htmlBaseball America ranked De Los Santos 29th among Rangers prospects before the season, crediting him for the best changeup in the organization.
Quick Hits: Hamilton, Red Sox, Hanley, Managers
2012/09/quick-hits-hamilton-hanley-managers.htmlCurrent big leaguers Mike Olt, Jurickson Profar, Adam Eaton, Tony Cingrani, Dan Straily, and Carter Capps were all named to Baseball America's Minor League All-Star Team today.
Rosenthal On Yankees, Playoffs, Sabermetrics
2012/09/rosenthal-on-yankees-playoffs-sabermetrics-marlins-rodney.htmlThe AL CY Young Award voting will be a test of how accepted advanced statistics are by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Non-Tender Candidate: Luke Hochevar
2012/09/non-tender-candidate-luke-hochevar.htmlHe appeared on Baseball America's list of Top 100 prospects prior to both the 2007 and 2008 seasons, but that pedigree never manifested at the Major League level.
Quick Hits: Prospects, Ross, Wood, Francis
2012/09/quick-hits-ross-wood-francis.htmlAthletics first-round selection Addison Russell tops Baseball America's list of the 20 best prospects from the rookie-level Arizona League.
