Giants Designate Hector Correa For Assignment
2012/09/giants-designate-hector-correa-for-assignment.htmlThe Giants have designated right-hander Hector Correa for assignment, reports John Shea of The San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter).
Week In Review: 8/26/12 – 9/1/12
2012/09/week-in-review-82612-9112.htmlCorrea, 24, has pitched to a 7.50 ERA in just 18 innings for the club's Triple-A affiliate this year while battling injury.
Outrighted: Ohlendorf, Rodriguez, Chavez, Correa
2012/09/outrighted-johermyn-chavez-hector-correa.htmlThe Giants outrighted Hector Correa to Triple-A Fresno, according to MLB.com.
Astros Notes: Managerial Search, Clemens
2012/09/astros-notes-managerial-search-clemens.htmlHaving already added Carlos Correa and Lance McCullers Jr.
Astros Links: Appel, Manager, Minors
2012/09/astros-links-appel-manager-minors.htmlHouston instead selected Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa.
Kinzer Fired By WMG Following K-Rod Settlement
2012/10/paul-kinzer-leaves-wasserman-media-group.htmlKinzer represents high-profile players like Starlin Castro, Aramis Ramirez, Alex Rios, and Carlos Correa (the first overall pick in this year's draft), though Morosi says it's unclear what will happen to his clients.
Minor Moves: Athletics, Nationals, Dodgers
2012/11/minor-moves-athletics-nationals-dodgers.htmlThe Dodgers have signed righty Juan Abreu, lefty Kelvin De La Cruz, infielder Miguel Rojas, righty Hector Correa, catcher Wilkin Castillo, and righty Gregory Infante to minor league deals.
AL Notes: Astros, Draft, Andino, Nelson
2013/04/al-notes-astros-draft-andino-nelson.htmlIn 2012, the Astros took Carlos Correa first overall and signed him for significantly less than his bonus pool allotment, allowing them to take high-upside talents like Lance McCullers Jr.
Astros Links: Appel, Gray, Rotation
2013/05/astros-links-appel-gray-rotation.htmlHeyman notes that the Astros like the "2 for 1" method they employed last year when they signed Carlos Correa to a below-slot bonus and re-allocated the funds to add high-priced talent with their later picks.
Draft Notes: Astros, Appel, Gray
2013/05/draft-notes-astros-appel-gray.htmlThey ended up taking Carlos Correa instead, and Appel fell all the way to the Pirates at No.
Draft Notes: Marlins, Rockies, Bryant, Padres
2013/05/draft-notes-rockies-bryant-padres.htmlCameron uses the Astros' selection of Carlos Correa last year as an example, stating that by saving money on the No.
Who Will Be Drafted First Overall?
2013/05/who-will-be-drafted-first-overall.htmlCarlos Correa of the Astros, Gerrit Cole of the Pirates, Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals, and Tim Beckham of the Rays have the honor of being the last five players drafted first overall.
Manaea Won’t Come At Discounted Price
2013/05/manaea-wont-come-at-discounted-price.htmlShould Manaea fall out of the first round, a team could employ a strategy similar to that of the Astros last season, when they signed Carlos Correa well below slot value at No.
Draft Notes: Astros, Moran, Gray
2013/05/draft-draft.htmlWhile Moran could be signed to an under-slot deal as the Astros did last year with top selection Carlos Correa, Moran lacks the legitimate No.1 talent of Correa.
Prospect Rumor Roundup: 2012 Draft Review
2013/06/prospect-rumour-roundup-2012-draft-review.htmlCarlos Correa, SS, Astros (Puerto Rico HS): It's been reported that Houston's front office went down to the wire before finally settling on Correa as the first overall pick.
Astros Select Mark Appel First Overall
2013/06/astros-select-first-overall.htmlThey wound up taking high school shortstop Carlos Correa with the No.
2013 MLB Draft Results
2013/06/2013-mlb-draft-results.htmlThe Astros surprised everyone last year when they selected Carlos Correa No.
Quick Hits: Rodriguez, Nolasco, Davis, Martin, Astros
2013/06/quick-hits-gallardo-nolasco-davis-martin-astros.htmlThe Astros selected Carlos Correa first overall in 2012, then grabbed Mark Appel with this year's top pick.
Prospect Rumor Roundup: Astros First Rounders
2013/06/prospect-rumor-roundup-astros-first-rounders.htmlFor me, it's all about slowing myself down, having a lot of fun..." 2012 -- Carlos Correa, SS, Puerto Rico HS: One of the youngest hitters in A-ball at 18, Correa has started to heat up and has become more consistent while flashing the tools that caused him to go first overall in 2012.
Quick Hits: Buxton, Gonzalez, Cardinals, Reds, Kinney
2013/06/quick-hits-cardinals-reds-buxton.htmlCooper surveys scouts who have been all four youngsters play and discovers that the majority would take Buxton alone over the other three, even though Correa/McCullers/Ruiz are themselves strong prospects.
Twins Notes: Buxton, Hughes, International Signings
2013/07/twins-notes-buxton-hughes-international-signings.htmlBaseball America's Jim Callis opines that were he in the Astros shoes in last season's draft, he'd have taken Buxton over Correa, still gone over-slot on Lance McCullers Jr., and neglected to give fourth-rounder Rio Ruiz his over-slot deal.
Quick Hits: Shortstops, Indians, Hart, Papelbon
2013/07/quick-hits-shortstops-indians-hart-papelbon.htmlThe World roster alone featured Xander Bogaerts of the Red Sox, Francisco Lindor of the Indians and Carlos Correa of the Astros, leaving the Cubs' Javier Baez out in the cold.
AL West Notes: Athletics, Rangers, Astros
2013/07/al-west-notes-athletics-rangers-astros.htmlThough the Astros passed on top overall prospect Byron Buxton in last year's draft, its strategy enabled it to land the players currently checking in at number nine (Carlos Correa) and number sixty-five (Lance McCullers) instead.
Trade Reactions: Jose Veras, Scott Downs
2013/07/trade-reactions-jose-veras-scott-downs.htmlHouston GM Jeff Luhnow told MLB.com's Brian McTaggart that he's been following Vasquez since he was an international free agent and is excited to add him to the team's Class-A affiliate: "And he's at the A ball level, and you plug him into Quad Cities with [Rio] Ruiz, [Carlos] Correa and the pitchers there, it's a pretty formidable group there and pretty exciting.
Prospect Rumor Roundup: Elite Shortstops
2013/08/prospect-rumor-roundup-elite-shortstops.htmlCarlos Correa, Astros: The first overall pick in the 2012 amateur draft, Correa has produced above-average offensive numbers in Low-A ball despite being just 18 years of age.