Josh Bell makes me cry at night . Late-season power surge Josh Bell 3B, Orioles (Double-A Bowie) Monday's stats: 2-for-3, HR (9), R, RBI When Bell went to Baltimore in the George Sherrill deal, everything about his season took a major step forward except for his power output, as he hit just 11 in 334 at-bats for Double-A Chattanooga. After the trade, the power showed up in a major way, as Bell smashed...
More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Here's a good example of the issue. Dodger Mitch Jones sees his broken bat hurtle into the crowd during the eighth inning against the A's on June 17. Browse more photos » If you've watched any Diamondbacks broadcast in the past few years, you've no doubt heard Mark Grace discuss the issue of broken bats, and the potential dangers they pose to players...
For the Iowa Cubs the final tally is six dozen up, six dozen down. For Jeff Samardzija it's half a dozen of each after today's season finale at Principal Park in Des Moines. The team finished with an even split of their gross of games in 2009 after their struggling pitching prospect lost to Albuquerque this afternoon to even his personal slate in what's been an up and down season in more ways than...
In case a menu of Astros / Phillies and Jerry Lewis doesn't do it for you this Labor Day, celebrate the holiday with Farmstros. Listen to and watch Houston's top four farm teams as they close out their seasons. Online audio is available here . 12:05 Round Rock vs. Omaha( video at the Express website ) 1:05 Lexington at Bowling Green 4:00 Lancaster vs. Inland Empire 7:05 Corpus Christi vs. San Antonio(...
Newly signed pitcher Daniel Cabrera made his Reno Aces debut last night against the Albuquerque Isotopes, and let’s just say it didn’t go well. Cabrera allowed 4 hits and 6 runs while walking three in one inning of work in an 8-4 loss. Former ASU slugger Mitch Jones hit a grand slam off of Cabrera [...]
Moar lyke Jon Wise Man, amirite?! He's probably going to remove me from his links for that pun attempt. :/ Dodger Thoughts : Jon being level-headed as usual. I should be more like him, but I can't. :o Pitching? Improve if you can, but rationally. Toronto won't trade Roy Halladay for only minor leaguers. Once you start cutting into the active roster, beware. With an 8 1/2-game playoff-spot cushion,...
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... to atone for the absence of my daily Minor League Scorebook post (having networking trouble at home this weekend). First, something from Kevin Goldstein in today's Minor League Update : Trevor Bell, RHP, Angels (Triple-A Salt Lake) Sunday's stats: 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K A supplemental first-round pick in 2005, Bell is one of the thousands of arms out there whose velocity peaked in high school....
More photos » by Gus Ruelas - AP Dream Weaver showing his magic touch(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas) Browse more photos » In a season full of surprises the continued success of Dream Weaver stands as one of the biggest. Jeff last saw major league duty in 2007 and given his performance many expected that to be his swan song season. Jeff however had other ideas and parlayed a chance meeting with Colletti...
Links for Wednesday evening, with more to come... MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports the Reds are nearing deals with their top two picks, pitchers Mike Leake and Brad Boxberger. "It's going very well with both of those guys," Reds scouting director Chris Buckley said Wednesday. According to Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Daily News, outfielder Mitch Jones has cleared waivers and accepted an assignment...
Brandon Inge was held out of the Tigers’ lineup Wednesday as he continues to battle right and left knee soreness. Astros claimed infielder German Duran off waivers from the Rangers. Dodgers activated LHP Eric Stults from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque. Dodgers optioned catcher A.J. Ellis to Triple-A Albuquerque. Dodgers designated outfielder Mitch Jones [...]...
Dodgers Jettison Jones, Ellis in Anticipation of Manny and Vargas Ken Gurnick brings us the news that Mitch Jones has been designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Manny Ramirez. The club has ten days to either trade or relase Jones, or he may also be claimed by another club. A.J. Ellis was optioned to Albuquerque to create a spot on the 25-man roster for Claudio Vargas, whose...
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