Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 12/30/2008
An odd headline today at the P-D 's baseball portal: Cardinals place eighth in another publication's prospect rankings! But for anyone who remembers Carmen Cali's mythical mid-90s fastball or the John Gall years, the Cardinals breaking into the top ten organizations according to Baseball America is cause for dancing in the streets, or a fist-pump at your desk. Much is made, now, of the transformational...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
Although playing baseball is now limited to primarily the caribbean leagues, there was lots of activity the past few weeks. Seth reported that Carmen Cali signed with the Dodgers and Darnell McDonald signed with the Reds. The Twins had previously released Howie Clark and Randy Ruiz . The Twins lost three minor league players in this weeks Rule V draft, Ft. Myers pitcher Jose Lugo in the major league...
Baseball Toaster (Free subscription) | 12/06/2008
The Dodgers have signed four free-agent pitchers to minor league contracts, reports Diamond Leung of the Press-Enterprise: Carmen Cali, Travis Chick, Nick DeBarr and Eric Threets.
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 12/05/2008
Dodgers sign LHRP Carmen Cali (amongst others) Cali was one of the players I outlined as freely available talent destined to become LOOGYs, and for that I selfishly hope the Dodgers allow Cali the opportunity to replace Joe Beimel. You can read more about Cali by clicking his name at the bottom of this post. Brewers sign 1B Scott Thorman This one's a bit interesting. The Brewers all ready have Brad...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
First John McDonald and now this : Also, expect Toronto to make good on its promise to Milton Bradley that he is the Blue Jays' priority. If he gets Carmen Cali or John Rheinecker I'm coming after him. As for Toronto, they look good. Depending on what happens with their rotation (Burnett? Lowe? Downs? Purcey') and what they decide to do with their OF logjam, that team could contend for the division...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 03/16/2008
Courtesy of MLB.com Pitchers Kevin Mulvey and Carmen Cali were trimmed off the spring training roster Sunday morning, leaving 40 players left in camp. Mulvey was reassigned to minor league camp while Cali was sent outright to AAA. Cali, a southpaw, had appeared in four games over two weeks and allowed no runs. Mulvey, a right-hander, appeared in three games worth six innings. Cali's assignment confirms...
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