Rangers Acquire Robinson Chirinos
2013/04/rangers-acquire-robinson-chirinos.htmlAfter 2010, Baseball America wrote that Chirinos "always had shown an ability to handle the bat and control the strike zone, and now he has developed power to all fields." They also praised his work behind the plate.
NL West Notes: Kershaw, Padres, Rockies
2013/04/nl-west-notes-kershaw-padres-rockies.htmlIn his most recent Minor League report, Baseball America's Matt Eddy notes that the Rockies have signed GM Dan O'Dowd's son, Chris O'Dowd.
Transaction Retrospection: The First Hunter Pence Trade
2013/04/transaction-retrospection-the-first-hunter-pence-trade.htmlBaseball America ranked him as the game's 39th-best prospect prior to 2011, and he now occupies the No.
Quick Hits: Moyer, Oswalt, Phillies, Draft
2013/04/quick-hits-14.htmlFive years later, Jim Callis of Baseball America did a re-do of the 2008 draft.
Commenting Policy
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Indians Designate Robert Whitenack For Assignment
2013/04/indians-designate-robert-whitenack-for-assignment.htmlWhitenack, ranked 23rd among Cubs prospects this offseason by Baseball America, underwent Tommy John surgery in 2011.
Top Minor League Signings From 2011-12 Offseason
2013/04/top-minor-league-signings-from-2011-12-offseason.html72 in the game, per Baseball America).
Quick Hits: Josh Johnson, DH, Trade Candidates
2013/04/quick-hits-4-5.htmlAmerican League teams have an advantage in signing free agent sluggers because of the designated hitter, Brewers GM Doug Melvin told ESPN's Jayson Stark.
Minor Moves: Burroughs, Henn, Allen, Gonzalez
2013/04/minor-moves-burroughs-henn-allen-gonzalez.htmlInfielder Sean Burroughs has signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter).
NL West Links: Quentin, Weiss, Upton, Giants
2013/04/nl-west-links-weiss-upton-giants.htmlBaseball America's Ryan Whirty details the brief career of Wright, a right-hander who struggled in the minors in 1946 and was back pitching in the Negro Leagues by 1947.
Quick Hits: Tigers, Harvey, Isringhausen, Int’l Money
2013/04/quick-hits-tigers-harvey-isringhausen-intl-money.htmlSo, if it never happens again, I'm perfectly happy." Now that teams can trade from their pools of international bonus money, Baseball America's Ben Badler looks at which clubs might look to acquire or sell some of their funds this summer.
Conor Jackson Retires
2013/04/conor-jackson-retires.htmlTaken by the Diamondbacks with the 19th overall pick in the 2003 amateur draft, Jackson was ranked by Baseball America as the 17th best prospect entering the 2006 season and he didn't disappoint averaging a slash line of .292/.371/.451 from 2006-2008 for Arizona.
Quick Hits: 42, Ortiz, Quentin, Cubs
2013/04/quick-hits-42-oritz-quentin-cubs.htmlHere's the latest news and notes from America's Pastime: David Ortiz was scratched from his Triple-A rehab start today due to illness and it could become a very expensive setback, reports Tim Britton of the Providence Journal.
Central Notes: Cubs, Twins, Reds
2013/04/central-notes-1-2.htmlArcia, a 21-year-old from Venezuela, was ranked the 41st best prospect in the game by Baseball America and placed 59th on Keith Law's list for ESPN.
Quick Hits: Robinson, Andrus, Profar, Appel
2013/04/quick-hits-robinson-andrus-profar-appel.htmlAs MLB.com's Richard Justice writes, the movie "42" introduces Robinson to a new generation of Americans and helps to immortalize the legacy of one of America's most courageous figures: "Robinson paid an incomprehensible price in the pain he endured and the responsibility he carried," writes Justice.
Marlins Notes: Stanton, Fernandez, Aardsma
2013/04/marlins-notes.html"There's more downside than upside" in the Marlins' decision to promote Fernandez to the big league club to start the season, writes Jim Callis of Baseball America (subscription required).
AL Notes: Santana, Royals, Mariners, Fister, Valverde
2013/04/al-notes-santana-royals-mariners-fister-valverde.htmlJim Callis of Baseball America presented the assigned bonus pool values for each club's selections over the first ten rounds of the upcoming amateur draft.
Light-Hitting Rays Willing To Wait For Wil Myers
2013/04/light-hitting-rays-willing-to-wait-for-wil-myers.html4 prospect on the Baseball America and MLB.com lists, though his 2013 performance has lacked sizzle so far.
Quick Hits: Cubs, Red Sox, Hanley, Trades
2013/04/quick-hits-cubs-red-sox-hanley-trades.htmlRed Sox minor league left-hander Miguel Pena and right-hander Gerson Bautista have both been suspended 50 games for violation of Major League Baseball's drug policy, tweets Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Nationals Notes: Harper, Zimmerman, Skole
2013/04/nationals-notes-2.html4 in the Nats' system by Baseball America, will undergo Tommy John surgery and his recovery should take 3-4 months (link).
Transaction Retrospection: The Mike Adams Trade
2013/04/transaction-retrospection-the-mike-adams-trade.html22 prospect prior to the 2011 season, per Baseball America.
Minor Moves: Lillibridge, Lewis, Hamren, Weglarz
2013/04/braves-sign-erik-hamren-nick-weglarz.htmlThe Braves have signed right-hander Erik Hamren and first baseman Nick Weglarz to minor league deals, tweets Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Minor Moves: D’Backs, Padres, Orioles
2013/04/minor-moves-bonine-figueroa.htmlThe Orioles signed second baseman Paco Figueroa to a minor league deal, reports Matt Eddy of Baseball America…
Quick Hits: Cubs, Dodgers, Padres
2013/04/quick-hits-cubs-dodgers-padres.htmlKrasovic quotes Baseball America's Jim Callis, who points out that the top five picks in the draft are much more valuable than other picks, but Krasovic also notes that the Padres haven't done so well lately with top picks like Matt Bush and Donavan Tate.
Trade Candidate: Mike Adams
2013/04/trade-candidate-mike-adams.html4 prospect (per Baseball America) in Robbie Erlin and their No.
