Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Browse more photos » The Twins now have approximately $62 million committed to eight players who are under contract for 2010, and with J.J. Hardy 's estimated arbitration salary likely somewhere around $6 million Minnesota will have approximately $17 million to shell out to their arb-eligible players. Even with a payroll which would open the year at...
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...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP What do you know about the three times the Rockies imitated swimmers in the regular season? Browse more photos » Yesterday, I pointed out that the Rockies have managed to clinch on October 1 all three years the have made it to the postseason, but that's not the only trivia Rocktober brings. Have a little fun. Answer the following questions for all...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
And...the lights go out on Augusta's playoff hopes. The lowlight from today's minor leagues: (1) Augusta loses. With an Asheville win, the Tourists have clinched the second half division title, and last year's SAL champions will not get a chance to repeat. The highlights: (a) Ryan Cavan hits two more home runs tonight in Salem-Keizer's win; (b) Neal goes 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI, getting on...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Not much in the way of highlights today: (a) The AZL Giants won their division championship, and earned the right to face the Mariners rookies Monday for the AZL Championship (one game to win it all); (b) Oliver Odle threw six solid innings for San Jose, allowing one earned run, to get a win as San Jose coasts to the playoffs; (c) Buster Posey (remember him') got a three hit day in a loss to Sacramento....
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
Turning point: The River Cats parlayed four singles, two doubles, two hit batters and a fielder's choice into a seven-run second inning to take a 9-2 lead. Take a bow: Hitting coaches Brian McArn (Cats) and Hensley Meulens (Fresno) saw their teams combine for 25 hits. Who's hot: Adrian Cardenas contributed two doubles, and Brett Wallace had three singles for the Cats. Who's not: Fresno starter Kevin...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a,b) Buster Posey and Conor Gillaspie each homered while having a couple hits; (c) Matt Downs had four hits; (d,e) Ben Copeland and Josh Mazzoa each had three hits; (f) Ari Ronick had 0 ER in 6.0 IP; and (g) in short-season ball Chris Gloor had a career high 7 K in 5.0 scoreless IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Tacoma 11-9 (12 innings) Fresno: 2B Matt Downs: 4 for 7, 2B,...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Timber Rattlers lost 11-2 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Manaurys Correa took a no-hitter into the ninth inning and Jon Townsend had a pair of homers and seven RBI for the Kernels. ROUGH BOYS: The Kernels offense knocked out 14 hits on the way to their win last night. Townsend was 4-for-4 and Darwin Perez had three hits to pace the offense. Townsend hit a two-run homer in the top...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a,b) John Bowker and Conor Gillaspie each had two doubles; (c,d) Ari Ronick and Andrew Reichard combined for 1 ER in 13.2 IP while starting both ends of a doubleheader; and (e) Franicsco Peguero had six hits in the doubleheader. Honorable mention goes to (f) Madison Bumgarner with 1 ER (but 2 R) in 5.0 IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Memphis 6-3 Fresno: C Buster Posey :...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 08/20/2009
From my old blog: 5 Years ago today, The Season Seat Holder POST-SEASON PACKAGE was almost due. In the Right Field MVP seats, the cost was $481 per seat. On the field that day in the Bronx, Ramon Ortiz and the Angels beat the Yankees .
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a,b) Brad Boyer and Johnny Monell both reached base in all four plate appearances; (c) Kevin Frandsen had three hits; (d) Josh Mazzola homered among his two hits; (e) Aaron King allowed just 1 ER in 6.0 IP; and (f,g) Geivy Garcia and Clayton Tanner both had quality starts with just 2 ER. AAA: Fresno lost to Nashville 9-1 (after leading 1-0 in the middle of the 6th...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/15/2009
MILWAUKEE (MAJ: 576-58; 3rd National League Central): The Brewers beat the Astros 11-2. Ryan Braun hit a pair of homers and Yovani Gallardo allowed two runs over six innings for his eleventh win of the season. NASHVILLE (AAA: 64-56; 2nd Pacific Coast League American North Division): The Sounds beat Fresno 7-6. Nashville scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally from a 6-5 deficit. HUNTSVILLE...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a) Ramon Ortiz had another fine start, this time with 2 ER in 7.0 IP; (b) Eddy Martinez-Esteve had four hits, including a double; (c) Jackson Williams homered and doubled; and (d,e) Thomas Neal and Tyler Graham both homered while reaching base twice. AAA: Fresno lost to Oklahoma City 2-1 Fresno: RF Nate Schierholtz: 0 for 4 Fresno: C Buster Posey : 2 for 3, 2B Fresno:...
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