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BCB Interview: Don Money (Part Two)
Here is the second part of my interview with Huntsville manager Don Money (You can read the first part here). BCB: Up until this year Alcides Escobar has been considered a defense-first shortstop, but this year he seems to have taken a step forward with the bat. What was the turning point for...
BCB Interview: Don Money (Part One)
The last tidbit from my trip to Huntsville is the interview with Stars manager Don Money. I got over an hour of time with Coach Money so this transcript is only a partial transcript. Part Two will be coming shortly. BCB: When did you decide that coaching was something you were interested in? Don...
BCB Interview: RHP Donovan Hand
Donovan Hand was a 14th-round pick out of Jacksonville State last year, and he's been a very pleasant surprise, making it all the way to AA in just his first full season. He went on the DL with an undisclosed injury the day after I talked to him, which may partially explain some of his struggles at...
Watch Gamel in the Futures Game on ESPN2
The All-Star Futures Game is on ESPN2 at 11:30 AM CT (no, not a misprint), with the pregame show airing an hour beforehand. "Third baseman" Mat Gamel, unequivocally the crown jewel of the system, is the only Milwaukee farmhand playing, thought erstwhile Brewers Matt LaPorta and Will Inman are...
Friday's Crystal Callix
Did the Brewers have a game yesterday? Hmm, must not have noticed. The biggest news this morning, courtesy of Ken Rosenthal, is that Matt LaPorta is officially on the trading block, and that Alcides Escobar might be packaged with him to acquire C.C. Sabathia. That price sounds a little steep to...
Breaking Down the Prospect List
Recently, after being deluged with requests (okay, there were two), I added a prospect ranking to the left-hand sidebar. The off-day today seemed like a good time to expand a bit on my reasons and thinking. Besides, nothing generates good debate like somewhat arbitrary, mostly uninformed...










