News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
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Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
So who exactly are the 39 players on the 40-man roster? A few worth knowing about if you don't know them already: Greg Fertel of Pending Pinstripes is counting down his top Yankee prospects. Yesterday, he shared his thoughts on Romulo Sanchez , whom the Yankees acquired from the Pirates in a minor league trade last May: He throws his changeup at around 86 MPH, a nice difference from his heater. Again,...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
COCKERMOUTH, England — Military helicopters winched dozens of people to safety and emergency workers in inflatable boats rescued scores more as floods swamped homes and roads Friday in northern England's picturesque Lake District. One police officer was missing after a bridge was swept away. British soldiers conducted house-to-house searches and the air force deployed helicopters, dropping down...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The military deployed intense rescue efforts to conduct house-to-house searches for people trapped in their homes.
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
If you are one of those dedicated fans that want to know the inside scoop on the Yankees minor league prospects, check out this interview with former MLB scout Frankie Piliere. Joba Chamberlain and big-name prospects like Austin Jackson, Pat Venditte, Alan Horne, Mike Dunn, Wilkins de la Rosa, Jesus Montero are discussed. Added by: lensyanks Viewed: 2 time(s) Tags/Keywords: austin jackson joba chamberlain...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Sorry I haven’t really been doing a good job of giving you guys updates since the minor league seasons ended. Lets take a look at how everyone is doing in the AFL so far. Austin Romine, C: 15 AB, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K, .400/.438/.400 – Left the AFL with a mild injury. Colin Curtis, OF: [...]
Parents Behaving Badly (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Article1, Article2 That friendly looking fella up there is firefighter Michael Dunn, 43. This is gonna be one of those stories that will make you say, “Wow! That might actually be funny, if it wasn’t so stupid!” It seems Mike and the wife were arguing over bills on Halloween, so Mike thought he would help diffuse the [...]
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
With two of the AFL's top starting pitchers on the hill, naturally the game turned into a slugfest, as the Mesa Solar Sox scored eight unanswered runs in the middle innings to overcome a 4-0 deficit, only to blow a four-run 8th inning lead, before scoring the game-winning run on a two-out single in the bottom of the 9th, en route to a 9-8 victory over Surprise Rafters in Arizona Fall League action...
The Yankee Universe (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
The Yankees have a few weeks to prepare for the Rule V draft. The Yankees have 40 roster spots, and a list of Rule V eligible young players to protect. The Yankees have shed good players for years now. Could this year be different? How many players will be vulnerable? Is anyone in line for [...]
Zell's Pinstripe Blog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
While Major League Baseball’s season might have ended, there is still baseball being played. Here is an update on how some of the Yankees farmhands in the Arizona Fall League are doing. Pitchers Grant Duff (RHP) has logged a 3.68 ERA in 7.1 innings over 8 appearances with 2 saves while striking out 3 and walking 5. Michael [...]
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
More photos » by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP Drew Storen can do this for real, too. Browse more photos » I like the Arizona Fall League. I've been tracking and classifying a lot pitches, thanks to the PITCHf/x installations in Peoria and Surprise. Nearly 10,000 pitches through Saturday's Rising Stars Game. Let's take a look-see at some of my favorite stats. These are based only on PITCHf/x...
ChicagoCubsOnline.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game AFL West 8 - AFL East 7 WP - Michael Dunn (1-0) LP - Drew Storen (0-1, BS 1) Save - Craig Kimbrel (1) The MLB season may have come to an end Wednesday but some of the leagues brightest young stars have been participating in the AFL since October 13. The MLB Network aired the first of two games the channel is going to carry from Arizona this fall on Saturday night....
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The 2009 AFL Rising Stars game rosters are listed below for those of you who get the chance to see some of the best prospects in MLB in one game tonight at 8:15 on the MLB Network. Unfortunately, the Nationals pitching prospect Stephen Strasburg will not be making the start in this one with a "sore neck". What timing. But you will get the chance to see Buster Posey, Starlin Castro, Josh Vitters,...
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Stephen Strasburg 's fastball is raising some interesting questions. While Strasburg was on the mound on Monday, a Tweet and an email (so old fashioned) came in asking about the Surprise, AZ, PITCHf/x data. Was it hot? Strasburg throwing 101 was a surprise to many, and seeing him sit near 98 for a few innings raised more questions. I took a look at the two PITCHf/x installations in the Arizona Fall...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
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