American League East: The Baltimore Orioles, The Boston Red Sox, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Devil Rays, And The Toronto Blue Jays (Behind the Plate)
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
At today's organizational meetings down in Tampa the Yankees set their budget for the upcoming season, and they're going to try to cut payroll. Here's more from Buster Olney : Yankees finished org. meetings -- they're cutting payroll. I'm not sure yet by how much, but during season, expectation was to $185 mill. Marc Carig had something similar: But a team source said on Friday that the team will lower...
The Rays Party (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
Top pitching prospects David Newmann and Jeremy Hellickson as well as their three used teammates out of the pen (Winston Abreu and Julio DaPaula for Durham as well as Richard De los Santos for Charlotte) combined for 18 innings with just 9 H, 2 ER and a 13:4 K:BB rate. Behind these excellent pitching performances the Bulls took the first game of the Governor's Cup finals with a 4:1 against Scranton...
The Rays Party (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
Everything looking bad within the organization as the big league club now has lost 11(!!!!) in a row? Wrong! Two minor league affiliates take on their respective Yankee - rivals in the league finals. Durham Bulls: Anybody would assume that a AAA team which just had lost Wade Davis, Chris Richard, Reid Brignac, Jeff Bennett, Andy Sonnanstine, Dale Thayer, Shawn Riggans and Fernando Perez to the big...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Chad Jennings (hat-tip to River Ave. Blues ) is reporting that Ian Kennedy has been activated from the DL and had been optioned to Tampa. Jennings assume that this is so he can pitching in the Florida State League championship series. He also said that, According to the Tampa Yankees milb.com site, Hector Noesi is supposed to start tonight's game, but Kennedy is on the active roster and I can't think...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 0-2 Lost 5-2 vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 31-43 Lost 6-5 at Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB R H RBI W K E AVG Notes Garfield, Cameron Helena DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 .248 Dykstra, Cutter Helena 2B 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 .239 SB, CS Pitcher Team IP H R ER W K HR ERA Dec Notes Arnett, Eric Helena...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Brevard County Manatees face elimination tonight UPDATE: Tampa won 5-2, and the Manatees are eliminated. They're in the fourth inning at home right now, leading the Tampa Yankees 1-0. Follow the link to listen to live audio at SpaceCoastBaseball.com.
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 0-1 Lost 11-5 at Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 31-42 Won 4-3 (7 innings) at Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB R H RBI W K E AVG Notes Garfield, Cameron Helena C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .252 Dykstra, Cutter Helena 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231 Brewer, Brent Brevard SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .250 CS Pitcher...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 74-69 Won 9-1 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-74 Lost 7-1 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-47 Game 1: Won 11-6 (7 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-48 Game 2: Lost 5-4 (8 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 71-65 Won 7-3 at Round Rock Express (HOU) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 76-46 Lost 7-2 at Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 57-75 Lost 6-5 (10 innings) at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 27-36 Lost 9-2 at Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 70-65 Won 5-4 at Round Rock Express (HOU) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-67 Lost 7-6 at Birmingham Barons (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 76-45 Won 9-2 at Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 57-74 Lost 5-1 at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 27-35 Lost 6-0 vs Great...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 69-65 Won 8-2 at Round Rock Express (HOU) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-66 Won 8-6 at Birmingham Barons (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 75-45 Lost 5-1 (7 innings) at Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 57-73 Lost 4-3 (10 innings) at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie)...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
Sure. My internet is out all night and then comes back on just as I'm going to bed. Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs were dammed by the Portland Beavers 6-3. Starter Jeff Samardzija tossed four shutout innings tonight, allowing only one hit. He walked two and struck out three. The bullpen let him down, however. Justin Berg got credited with the loss after allowing two runs in the one inning he pitched. Shortstop...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/18/2009
Quick note: Today in Baseball Prospectus , Kevin Goldstein wrote ($) "Midwest League scouts are wondering how [Brett] Jackson dropped to the 31 st overall pick. . . Jackson's power/speed combination is moving him up prospect lists while others wait to get their pro career even started." Thought you might want some good news. Iowa Cubs (63-59) The Iowa Cubs topped the Tacoma Raniers, 5-3....
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs uncovered the Las Vegas 51s, 4-2. James Russell got the start and pitched out of some trouble, giving up eight hits but only one run in 4.2 innings. It helped that he didn't walk anyone, He struck out three. Jon Gaub threw 2.2 innings of hitless relief. He allowed only one walk and struck out four. He would have been in line for the win, except that Vince Perkins vultured the win...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP Browse more photos » As an analyst, Michel Hernandez means little to me. He's no longer the best option to start, and his upside is ... well he has no upside. Going to Durham seems pointless for him since John Jaso and Shawn Riggans are there, and neither is going to sit on the bench for a journeyman. Still, when I woke up this morning and saw the news...
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