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Friday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while making yourself look more intellectual. Today's Mug is a little short on time, so my apologies if it seems rushed. Let's open with a Sabathia Smorgasbord: The Dodgers are reportedly getting ready to make an offer. The Giants may be getting ready to do so as...
What we learned in Hawaii
So, as noted in this morning's Fall/Winter League Update, the Hawaii Winter Baseball season concluded on Sunday with West Oahu's 5-1 loss to Waikiki in the HWB Championship Game. All told, five Brewers played in Hawaii this fall. Let's take a closer look at their performances: It's worth noting...
Fall/Winter League Update for 11/17/2008
In Arizona: On Friday, Lorenzo Cain led off and went 1-for-5 with a double, and Brent Brewer went 2-for-4 with his first AFL home run as the Javelinas defeated Surprise 8-6. On Saturday, Lou Palmisano went 1-for-4 with a double and Brent Brewer went 1-for-3 with a walk as Surprise returned the...
Fall/Winter League Update for 11/12/2008
In Arizona: Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-4 and scored a run, Alexandre Periard allowed one run on four hits and three walks in four innings and David Welch allowed one run on three hits in three innings, but it was not enough as the Javelinas allowed Mesa to score seven runs in the final three innings...
Fall/Winter League Update for 11/5/2008
In Arizona: No Brewers appeared in the Javelinas seventh straight loss, 9-3 to Scottsdale. The Javelinas host Surprise at 1:35. In Hawai'i: Caleb Gindl went 2-for-4 with two walks, two doubles, drove in two runs and scored three times, Logan Schafer went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks,...
Fall/Winter League Update for 10/30/2008
In Arizona: Lorenzo Cain went 1-for-3 with a walk and his second home run, and Lou Palmisano went 1-for-4 with a double and scored a run, but they were the only offense the Javelinas could muster as they got blown out by Phoenix, 10-2. Brae Wright contributed to the carnage, giving up four runs on...
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...
BCB Interviews Cody Scarpetta
Right-hander Cody Scarpetta isn't technically a 2008 draft pick, but he might as well be. He was highly touted in 2007, projected to go in the first three rounds out of Guilford High School in Rockford, IL, thanks to his 92-94 MPH fastball and what Baseball America called a "true power curveball"....
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