MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
... Hacker was acquired from the Yankees in May, and allowed two runs in three innings this year, his Major League debut. Lerud, 24, hit just .240/.339/.336 in Double-A this season, though Baseball America ranked him the club's 21st best prospect coming into 2009.
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
8) Robert Mosebach , 24 - RH RP, AA and AAA 4 wins, 2 losses. 66.2 IP, 1.49 ERA, 47 K/27 BB. +24 runs saved Who knew Mosebach's first season in the 'pen was that good? He split time between two minor league levels and the major league club, obscuring the sum value of his contributions over the season, but he was the best performing reliever the Halos' system has seen Douglas Brandt...
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... ate him alive in his 14 appearances with the Pirates this year, just like they did in his major league debut in 2007. There's no real reason to think that will change. I liked Hacker a little when the Bucs acquired him from the Yankees for Romulo Sanchez , but he didn't do much with the Pirates to justify my continued interest. His line at Indianapolis (132.3 IP, 4.49 ERA,...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
... goal. It's the very top of the mountain." Young is at that point. He's played in 1,351 games as a major leaguer and never reached the postseason. Only two active players – Randy Winn (1,601) and Mike Sweeney (1,398) – have played in more games with the same futility. What's even more frustrating is that the Texas Rangers, who have twice rebuilt since Young made his major league...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
9) Dillon Baird, 21 - 1B, Advanced Rookie Pioneer League .372/.454/.568 with 8 HR and 1 SB. +26 bat, +2 glove Baird was the second Halos' prospect in as many years to win the Pioneer League batting title, showing some patience, pop and plus defense in his major league debut. Moreover, his power increased as the season wore on. He's got a beautiful left-handed stroke...
FishStripes (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Marlins traded Jeremy Hermida to the Boston Red Sox for two left handed pitchers . The Boston Red Sox today acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in exchange for left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. --- Jones, 25, made his Major League debut with Boston in 2009 and appeared in 11 games in relief. The left-hander posted a 9.24 ERA (13 ER/12.2...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... winner of the 2006 Cy Young Award, and is 87-62 with a 3.27 ERA in seven seasons, and he made his Major League Debut against the Mets in 2003.
OTB Sports (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... one error in 205 total chances for a .995 fielding percentage, sixth among qualifying National League outfielders. He appeared in only three games after Aug. 31 because of an intercostal strain on his right side. What the move means ESPN’s Peter Gammons thinks the Red Sox’s acquisition of left fielder Jeremy Hermida gives them flexibility. Story Hermida, Florida’s first-round pick (11th...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... Challenge...in the comments section, give the date when you believe Tanner Scheppers will make his major league debut. The person who is closest will win a prize. I don't know what prize, but it will probably be something like the Rangers playing cards they handed out at TBIA a couple of years ago. And to be clear, by date, I want to know month, day and year.
Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Jeremy Hermida had no illusions about his future with the Florida Marlins. That didn't deaden the shock of getting traded.Thursday, the Marlins sent Hermida to the Boston Red Sox for a pair of left-handers, including South Floridian Hunter Jones. A product of Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens and Florida State, Jones made his major league debut last season and is now a Marlin...
OTB Sports (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... .274 with six homers, 48 RBIs and a .349 on-base percentage. ***** Chavez led Pittsburgh and all major league rookies with 73 appearances in 2009, going 1-4 with a 4.01 ERA in 67 1/3 innings. He was taken in the 42nd round in 2002 by Texas, and made his major league debut with the Pirates with 15 appearances in 2008. The Rays think they have 2nd base plugged with...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... the story with Pedro has variously been his emotional return to Dodger Stadium, where he made his major-league debut; his glory days with the Red Sox, including the Don Zimmer takedown and the "Who's your daddy?" chants; and about his failed New York Mets time due to the Big Apple angle and the huge disappointments of cross-town chokes. But forgotten in the hype has been any...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... has been all over us for about a month," Friedman said.Chavez led Pittsburgh and all major league rookies with 73 appearances in 2009, going 1-4 with a 4.01 ERA in 67 1-3 innings. He was taken in the 42nd round in 2002 by Texas, and made his major league debut with the Pirates with 15 appearances in 2008.The Rays believe the 26-year-old has the potential to develop...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... has been all over us for about a month," Friedman said.Chavez led Pittsburgh and all major league rookies with 73 appearances in 2009, going 1-4 with a 4.01 ERA in 67 1-3 innings. He was taken in the 42nd round in 2002 by Texas, and made his major league debut with the Pirates with 15 appearances in 2008.The Rays believe the 26-year-old has the potential to develop...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... has been all over us for about a month," Friedman said.Chavez led Pittsburgh and all major league rookies with 73 appearances in 2009, going 1-4 with a 4.01 ERA in 67 1-3 innings. He was taken in the 42nd round in 2002 by Texas, and made his major league debut with the Pirates with 15 appearances in 2008.The Rays believe the 26-year-old has the potential to develop...
