Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Hot Stove Tracker - MLB.com Sortable list of all free agents, including major and minor leagues. Type A/B status is indicated as well. Luis Ayala is still available.
AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Realistic Free Agent Options: Third Base Projecting which free agents the Twins will go after is difficult because their pursuit of low-cost options depends upon how the market shakes out and who drops into their price range. In the past five years they've also wasted money on a lengthy list of washed-up veterans like Tony Batista , Livan Hernandez , Ramon Ortiz , Craig Monroe , Juan Castro , Sidney...
AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Realistic Free Agent Options: Shortstop Projecting which free agents the Twins will go after is difficult because their pursuit of low-cost options depends upon how the market shakes out and who drops into their price range. In the past five years they've also wasted money on a lengthy list of washed-up veterans like Tony Batista , Livan Hernandez , Ramon Ortiz , Craig Monroe , Juan Castro , Sidney...
AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Realistic Free Agent Options: Second Base Projecting which free agents the Twins will go after is difficult because their pursuit of low-cost options depends upon how the market shakes out and who drops into their price range. In the past five years they've also wasted money on a lengthy list of washed-up veterans like Tony Batista , Livan Hernandez , Ramon Ortiz , Craig Monroe , Juan Castro , Sidney...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
It’s hard to believe that Anderson Hernandez was the Mets’ starting second baseman on Opening Day 2006. Harder to believe that his stock sunk so far that he was traded for Luis Ayala at the tail end of 2008. And yet even more difficult to believe the Mets were so desperate for a middle infielder [...]
FishStripes (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Meant to mention this earlier but, oh well, the news is the same. Luis Ayala decided he could do better on his own . On Saturday, Ayala was outrighted and he opted for free agency. --- Ayala appeared in 10 games for the Marlins , and he threw 7 2/3 innings. He struggled, posting an 0-3 record with an 11.74 ERA. He opened the season with the Twins , appearing in 28 games while tossing 32 1/3 innings....
AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
Link-O-Rama Quoted for truth : "Chunky escorts rip off intoxicated men." White Sox beat writer Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune took a tour of Target Field while in town this week and snapped some good photos . On the same day that someone introduced me to PeopleOfWalmart.com this news story made for a nice companion piece. Derek Jeter shot down last week's New York Post story claiming...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Juan C. Rodriguez / Florida Marlins : Florida Marlins: Cameron Maybin in, Luis Ayala out (and upset about it) — One of our astute contributors on the live game blog figured the Marlins had to win at least five of Josh Johnson's last six starts. He, like the rest of us, were of the opinion Monday's outing was all but a sure thing.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Links for Tuesday... Chat today, 2pm CST. Mariners Associate GM Lee Pelekoudas has resigned to pursue other career opportunities, according to a team press release. Pelekoudas was the Ms' interim GM before Jack Zduriencik was hired. USA Today's Paul White writes about the stigma of a college degree for ballplayers. Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star suggests newly-extended GM Dayton Moore, and not...
FishStripes (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
As you all know by now the Marlins made some moves yesterday and will make the others today . After the game, the Marlins announced several moves. They've recalled outfielder Cameron Maybin and designated reliever Luis Ayala for assignment. Tuesday, they will recall Rick VandenHurk, who will start Wednesday, and catcher Brett Hayes, and activate Burke Badenhop from the disabled list. Luis Ayala is...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Josh Thole is finally here. That is nice. To be fair, the Mets have a few young guys to be excited about based on their performance this year: Thole and Ike Davis. Davis continues to impress with an OPS of .951 and 13 homers in double-A. The accolades have just begun to start however. I'm waiting for the F! hype machine to start. Meet the Mets So much for waiting until September 6th. We get to catch...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Juan C. Rodriguez of The Sun Sentinel tweets that the Marlins have designated reliever Luis Ayala for assignment to make room on the roster for Cameron Maybin. Ayala had a bloated 11.74 ERA in 10 appearances for the Marlins, but a much more tolerable 4.18 ERA in 32.1 IP for the Twins earlier in the year.
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Another weekend come and gone, and another series victory for the Twins . Let's hit some weekend highlights. The Twins picked up Ron Mahay . The Twins picked up Jon Rauch . Joe Crede has finally hit the disabled list. Yohan Pino was shipped to Cleveland to complete the Carl Pavano deal. The Twins claimed Rich Harden . Lots of interesting stuff on that front over the weekend. Joe Christensen believes...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
The Florida Marlins optioned pitcher Chris Volstad and infielder Gaby Sanchez to Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday and recalled right-handers Luis Ayala and Tim Wood from New Orleans.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
The Florida Marlins optioned pitcher Chris Volstad and infielder Gaby Sanchez to Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday and recalled right-handers Luis Ayala and Tim Wood from New Orleans.
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