Coonelly: No Changes Coming For Pirates
2012/09/coonelly-no-changes-coming-for-pirates.htmlBaseball America ranked the Pirates' farm system as the 26th best in baseball when Huntington was hired, and this past winter they had climbed to 11th.
Minor Moves: Juan Gutierrez
2012/09/minor-moves-juan-gutierrez.htmlThe Royals have re-signed Juan Gutierrez according to Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
AL East Notes: Banuelos, Farrell, Ortiz, Steinbrenner
2012/10/al-east-notes-banuelos-farrell-ortiz-steinbrenner.htmlComing into the season, Banuelos was ranked as the 29th-best prospect in the sport by Baseball America.
Quick Hits: Feliz, General Managers, Mariners
2012/10/quick-hits-mariners-feliz.htmlThe Mariners fired scout Patrick Guerrero, reports Baseball America's Ben Badler.
AL East Notes: Red Sox, Blue Jays, Farrell, Ichiro
2012/10/al-east-notes-red-sox-blue-jays-farrell-ichiro.htmlWhile the Marlins shipped right-hander Jhan Marinez and infielder Osvaldo Martinez, ranked fourth and fifth in their farm system, to the White Sox for Ozzie Guillen, Jim Callis of Baseball America notes that their rankings were a reflection of Marlins' lack of minor league talent.
Offseason Outlook: Kansas City Royals
2012/10/offseason-outlook-kansas-city-royals-2.htmlThough the Royals out-scored just two American League teams in 2012, their offense doesn't need as many changes as the pitching staff.
Jesse Litsch Elects Free Agency
2012/10/jesse-litsch-elects-free-agency.htmlLeft-hander Aaron Laffey and right-handers Shawn Hill, Bobby Korecky and Scott Richmond also elected free agency, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports (on Twitter).
Minor Moves: Slaten, Ohlendorf, Conrad
2012/10/minor-moves-slaten-ohlendorf-conrad.htmlPirates left-hander Doug Slaten, Padres right-hander Ross Ohlendorf, and Rays third baseman Brooks Conrad are free agents after recent outright…
Minor Transactions: Chulk, Dillard, Clevlen
2012/10/minor-transactions-chulk-dillard-clevlen.htmlBaseball America's Matt Eddy recaps this week's minor league transactions, including these notable moves...
Baseball’s Longest-Tenured GMs
2012/10/baseballs-longest-tenured-gms.htmlUsing Baseball America's executive database I’ve compiled a list of baseball’s longest-tenured general managers.
Quick Hits: Beltran, Prospects, Cano, Nationals
2012/10/quick-hits-cano-nationals-giants.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America has a rundown of 10 minor league deals that reaped significant Major League benefits, including Gregor Blanco, Brandon Moss and Quintin Berry.
Quick Hits: Trout, Indians, Giambi, Mets
2012/10/quick-hits-trout-indians-giambi.htmlMike Trout's outstanding rookie season earned him Baseball America's Rookie of the Year award, but that's not all he won.
Carroll, Paulino, Eveland, Thomas Hit Free Agency
2012/10/rob-johnson-hits-free-agency.htmlOrioles catcher Ronny Paulino and left-hander Dana Eveland also elected free agency, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (Twitter links).
Quick Hits: Youkilis, Indians, Dodgers, A’s
2012/10/quick-hits-youkilis-indians-dodgers-as.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America looks at the best surprises to come from minor league free agents this season…
NL Central Notes: Hamilton, Reds, Brewers, Astros
2012/10/nl-central-notes-hamilton-reds-brewers-astros.htmlThe 24-year-old, who was ranked as a top 100 prospect in 2008 by Baseball America, has yet to advance beyond Double-A.
Latest On Shohei Otani
2012/10/latest-on-shohei-otani.htmlAnd, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America, Dodgers assistant GM Logan White told Japanese reporters that Otani could go first overall if he were eligible for the MLB draft.
MLB Teams May Have To Wait For Otani
2012/10/mlb-teams-may-have-to-wait-for-otani.htmlTeams will be subject to international spending restrictions, but as Jim Callis of Baseball America explained this week, those restrictions won’t necessarily be a major deterrent.
Quick Hits: Fujinami, Antonetti, Giants, Guillen
2012/10/quick-hits-fujinami-antonetti-giants-guillen.htmlIn a subscriber-only piece, Baseball America's Ben Badler wrote about Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami, who may be the country's best high school player.
Otani, Fujinami Selected In NPB Draft
2012/10/otani-fujinami-selected-in-npb-draft.html3:11pm: Otani can sign with an MLB team at any time, an MLB official confirmed to Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Minor Moves: Lin, Del Rosario, Thompson, Cubs
2012/10/minor-moves-stauffer-moseley-thompson-cubs.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America recaps the week's minor league transactions, including the news that the Orioles have officially released Dontrelle Willis, who intended to retire back in July.
Quick Hits: Marlins, Brewers, Maddux, Iwakuma
2012/10/quick-hits-marlins-gonzalez-brewers-maddux.htmlIwakuma signed a one-year, $1.5MM deal with the M's last winter and performed well in his first season in North…
West Coast Links: Rockies, Giants, Dodgers, Angels
2012/10/west-coast-links-giants-dodgers-angels-mariners.htmlScout and minor league manager Tom Kotchman (Casey's father) resigned from his positions with the Angels, reports John Manuel and Conor Glassey of Baseball America.
Quick Hits: White Sox, Orioles, Pierzynski, Dodgers
2012/10/quick-hits-pierzynski-orioles-dodgers-giants.htmlThe Dodgers have hired Patrick Guerrero as their Latin American coordinator, a baseball source tells Ben Badler of Baseball America.
NL Central Notes: Astros, Cardinals, Braun, Cubs
2012/10/nl-central-notes-astros-cardinals-braun-cubs.htmlAfter speaking with members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has the distinct impression that Ryan Braun will be penalized in the voting for NL MVP because of his failed drug test last year and subsequent successful appeal.
Quick Hits: Leyland, Orioles, Chris Perez
2012/10/quick-hits-leyland-orioles-chris-perez.htmlCongratulations to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, who was named the first female president in the 104-year history of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
