Casey McGehee was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 12, 2011. In exchange the Brewers receive Jose Veras.
McGehee played second and third for three seasons with the Brewers and had a brief nine game stint with the Cubs in 2008. In 2011 he hit .223/.280/.346 with 13 home runs, 67 RBI, 46 runs and zero steals in 155 games. For his career he has hit .265/.320/.426 with 52 home runs, 242 RBI, 175 runs and one steal in 437 games. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the tenth round in 2003.
RHP Veras has pitched six seasons for the Pirates, Marlins, Indians and Yankees. In 2011 he was 2-4 with a 3.80 ERA, 79 strikeouts, 1.24 WHIP and one save in 71 innings over 79 games. For his career he is 14-13 with a 4.11 ERA, 249 strikeouts, 1.32 WHIP and four saves in 247.1 innings over 255 games. He originally signed with the Rays as an amateur free agent in 1998 out of the Dominican Republic.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Ben Francisco traded to Blue Jays
Ben Francisco was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Toronto Blue Jays on December 12, 2011. In exchange the Phillies receive minor league player Frank Gailey.
Francisco is an outfielder who has played five seasons for the Phillies and Indians. In 2011 he hit .244/.340/.364 with six home runs, 34 RBI, 24 runs and 4 steals in 100 games. For his career he has hit .260/.332/.430 with 45 home runs, 174 RBI , 181 runs and 30 steals in 460 games. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the fifth round in 2002.
LHP Gailey pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He was 4-2 with a 1.84 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 0.82 WHIP and 2 saves in 44 innings over 26 games at Class A Advanced and was 1-4 with a 5.70 ERA, 23 strikeouts and 1.43 WHIP in 30 innings over 19 games at Double A. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 23rd round in 2007.
Francisco is an outfielder who has played five seasons for the Phillies and Indians. In 2011 he hit .244/.340/.364 with six home runs, 34 RBI, 24 runs and 4 steals in 100 games. For his career he has hit .260/.332/.430 with 45 home runs, 174 RBI , 181 runs and 30 steals in 460 games. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the fifth round in 2002.
LHP Gailey pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He was 4-2 with a 1.84 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 0.82 WHIP and 2 saves in 44 innings over 26 games at Class A Advanced and was 1-4 with a 5.70 ERA, 23 strikeouts and 1.43 WHIP in 30 innings over 19 games at Double A. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 23rd round in 2007.
Say it ain't so
It's happening again. Another baseball super star is on the verge of disappointing a nation of young fans. Depending on how the appeals process goes Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers may be guilty of using performance enhancing drugs. He would just be the latest in a growing number of the sports top tier players to have run foul of the rules.
These are already gifted athletes that decide they want that extra edge to put them over the top to the next level. Whether the motivation is performance based, monetary driven or a combination these athletes made the choice to do something deemed illegal by those that govern the sport. It is nothing new to the sport as players have been trying to make themselves better for years with sometimes questionable methods. Yet the recent Steroid Era put many players and their accomplishments in question.
Yet another consequence of their actions is breaking the hearts of their many young fans who held these players up as heroes. They tried to emulate that players stance and swing when they took to the sand lots. A baseball card or signed glove was cherished because it was their bond with their favorite player. Then the scandal breaks and it is revealed the player is more man than super. A price of growing up? It shouldn't have to be.
The infamous Black Sox scandal brought one of the great lines in baseball lore as a young fan said to Shoeless Joe Jackson "Say it ain't so Joe". That line has been repeated many times in recent years to many fill in the blank ball players. Say it ain't so ...Mark...Sammy...Rafael...Barry...Roger...Alex...Manny...and Ryan?
These are already gifted athletes that decide they want that extra edge to put them over the top to the next level. Whether the motivation is performance based, monetary driven or a combination these athletes made the choice to do something deemed illegal by those that govern the sport. It is nothing new to the sport as players have been trying to make themselves better for years with sometimes questionable methods. Yet the recent Steroid Era put many players and their accomplishments in question.
Yet another consequence of their actions is breaking the hearts of their many young fans who held these players up as heroes. They tried to emulate that players stance and swing when they took to the sand lots. A baseball card or signed glove was cherished because it was their bond with their favorite player. Then the scandal breaks and it is revealed the player is more man than super. A price of growing up? It shouldn't have to be.
The infamous Black Sox scandal brought one of the great lines in baseball lore as a young fan said to Shoeless Joe Jackson "Say it ain't so Joe". That line has been repeated many times in recent years to many fill in the blank ball players. Say it ain't so ...Mark...Sammy...Rafael...Barry...Roger...Alex...Manny...and Ryan?
Sunday, December 11, 2011
2011 Rule 5 Draft Triple A Phase
After the Major League phase of the Rule 5 draft there is also a minor league draft. One part is the Triple A phase where teams have the option to draft players from Double A level teams or lower to play for their Triple A teams. The cost is $12,000 for each player.
The Houston Astros selected RHP Marco Duarte from the Colorado Rockies. In 2011 he pitched at the Triple A level of the Mexican league where he was 12-4 with a 4.94 ERA, 93 strikeouts and 1.76 WHIP in 109.1 innings over 23 games. He was originally signed by the Colorado Rockies as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of Mexico.
The Minnesota Twins selected RHP Marty Popham from the Cleveland Indians. In 2011 he pitched at Class A Advanced, Double A and Triple A. He was 6-2 with a 4.19 ERA, 95 strikeouts and 1.15 WHIP in 96.2 innings over 22 games at Class A Advanced, was 0-1 with a 7.24 ERA, nine strikeouts and 2.05 WHIP in 13.2 innings over four games at Double A and was 0-0 with a 5.40, two strikeouts and 1.80 WHIP in 1.2 inninga in one Triple A game. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the 20th round in 2008.
The Baltimore Orioles selected LHP Andrew Loomis from the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A Advanced level and was 1-2 with a 1.14 ERA, 39 strikeouts, 1.17 WHIP and 3 saves in 31.2 innings over 28 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the 16th round in 2008.
The Kansas City Royals selected Thomas Melgarejo from the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2011 he pitched at the Triple A level of the Mexican league and was 4-2 with a 3.55 ERA, 32 strikeouts and 1.53 WHIP in 38 innings over 49 games. He was originally signed by the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2005.
The Chicago Cubs selected third baseman Ricky Alvarez from the Los Angeles Angels. In 2011 he played at the Class A level where he hit .257/.292/.388 with 10 home runs, 64 RBI, 54 runs and 2 steals in 126 games. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 37th round in 2007.
The San Diego Padres selected shortstop Michael Wing from the Los Angeles Angels. He played 2011 at the Class A Advanced level and hit .317/.365/.502 with 11 home runs, 54 RBI, 50 runs and one steal in 73 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 26th round in 2007.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Aaron Poreda from the San Diego Padres. In 2011 he pitched at Triple A and was 4-3 with a 5.43 ERA, 79 strikeouts and 1.84 WHIP in 69.2 innings over 41 games. He was originally drafted by the White Sox with the 25th pick of the first round in 2007.
The Miami Marlins selected outfielder Donnie Webb from the Cleveland Indians. In 2011 he played at Double A and Triple A. He hit .214/.289/.298 with two home runs, 24 RBI, 34 runs and 14 steals in 85 games at Double A and hit .129/222/.129 with zero home runs, one RBI, two runs and zero steals in 11 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the tenth round in 2008.
The Cincinnati Reds selected shortstop Travis Mattair from the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2011 he played at the Class A and Class A Advanced levels. He hit .268/.308/.395 with two home runs, 18 RBI, 15 runs and zero steals in 33 games at Class A and hit .207/.279/.236 with six home runs, 26 RBI, 19 runs and 4 steals in 57 games at Class A advanced. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the second round in 2007.
The Washington Nationals selected catcher Beau Seabury from the Colorado Rockies. In 2011 he played at the Class A Advanced level where he hit .274/.328/.406 with two home runs, 20 RBI, 21 runs and zero steals in 31 games. He was originally drafted by Rockies in the 13th round in 2007.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected RHP Javier Avenado from the St Louis Cardinals. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A level where he was 1-2 with a 3.14 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 1.33 WHIP and 2 saves in 14.1 innings over nines games. He originally signed with the Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of Venezuela.
The San Francisco Giants selected RHP Luis Rojas from New York Mets. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A level where he was 1-5 with a 4.87 ERA, 26 strikeouts and 1.74 WHIP in 44.1 innings over 29 games. He originally signed with the Mets as an amateur free agent in 2006 out of the Dominican Republic.
The St Louis Cardinals selected LHP Barret Browning from the Los Angeles Angels. In 2011 he pitched at Triple A where he was 2-1 with a 4.61 ERA, 47 strikeouts and 1.54 WHIP in 66.1 innings over 50 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 28th round in 2006.
The Boston Red Sox selected catcher Gerardo Olivares from the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2011 he played at the Class A level where he hit .298/.355/.488 with two home runs, 18 RBI, 11 runs and zero steals in 24 games. He originally signed with the Rays as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected shortstop Domnit Bolivar from the St Louis Cardinals. In 2011 he played at Class A Advanced and Double A. He hit .276/.341/.424 with eight home runs, 41 RBI, 40 runs and 7 steals in 88 games at Class A Advanced and hit .298/.333/.447 with one home runs, nine RBI, five runs and one steal in 16 games at Double A. He originally signed with the Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of Venezuela.
The Texas Rangers selected LHP Fabian Williamson from the Oakland Athletics. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels. He was 3-5 with a 7.53 ERA, 40 strikeouts and 1.82 WHIP in 49 innings over 12 games at Class A Advanced and was 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA, 17 strikeouts and 1.98 WHIP in 22.2 innings over 10 games at Double A. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 22nd round in 2006.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Francisco Diaz from the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2011 he played at the Class A level where he hit .211/.315/.257 with zero home runs, seven RBI, 17 runs and 3 steals in 36 games. He originally signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 2006 out of Venezuela.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected outfielder Gabriel Jacobo from the Los Angeles Angels. In 2011 he played at Double A where he hit .270/.309/.419 with 10 home runs, 49 RBI, 40 runs and 2 steals in 86 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the tenth round in 2008.
The St Louis Cardinals selected RHP Shooter Hunt from the Minnesota Twins. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A Advanced level where he was 2-0 with a 7.38 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 2.37 WHIP with one save in 42.2 innings over 28 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the 31st pick of the first round in 2008.
The Texas Rangers selected outfielder Efrain Nunez from the Seattle Mariners. In 2011 he played rookie ball where he hit .291/.367/.507 with six home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs and 3 steals in 44 games. He originally signed with the Mariners as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Charles Cutler from the St Louis Cardinals. In 2011 he played at Double A where he hit .333/.398/.475 with five home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs and zero steals in 62 games. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 14th round in 2008.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected catcher Hector Alvarez from the New York Mets. In 2011 he played rookie ball where he hit .229/.326/.289 with zero home runs, six RBI, six runs and zero steals in 27 games. He originally signed with the Mets as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of Venezuela.
The Texas Rangers selected shortstop Alexander Buchholz from the Cincinnati Reds. In 2011 he played at the Class A Advanced level where he hit .284/.335/.404 with eight home runs, 42 RBI, 47 runs and 6 steals in 92 games. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the sixth round in 2008.
The Houston Astros selected RHP Marco Duarte from the Colorado Rockies. In 2011 he pitched at the Triple A level of the Mexican league where he was 12-4 with a 4.94 ERA, 93 strikeouts and 1.76 WHIP in 109.1 innings over 23 games. He was originally signed by the Colorado Rockies as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of Mexico.
The Minnesota Twins selected RHP Marty Popham from the Cleveland Indians. In 2011 he pitched at Class A Advanced, Double A and Triple A. He was 6-2 with a 4.19 ERA, 95 strikeouts and 1.15 WHIP in 96.2 innings over 22 games at Class A Advanced, was 0-1 with a 7.24 ERA, nine strikeouts and 2.05 WHIP in 13.2 innings over four games at Double A and was 0-0 with a 5.40, two strikeouts and 1.80 WHIP in 1.2 inninga in one Triple A game. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the 20th round in 2008.
The Baltimore Orioles selected LHP Andrew Loomis from the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A Advanced level and was 1-2 with a 1.14 ERA, 39 strikeouts, 1.17 WHIP and 3 saves in 31.2 innings over 28 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the 16th round in 2008.
The Kansas City Royals selected Thomas Melgarejo from the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2011 he pitched at the Triple A level of the Mexican league and was 4-2 with a 3.55 ERA, 32 strikeouts and 1.53 WHIP in 38 innings over 49 games. He was originally signed by the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2005.
The Chicago Cubs selected third baseman Ricky Alvarez from the Los Angeles Angels. In 2011 he played at the Class A level where he hit .257/.292/.388 with 10 home runs, 64 RBI, 54 runs and 2 steals in 126 games. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 37th round in 2007.
The San Diego Padres selected shortstop Michael Wing from the Los Angeles Angels. He played 2011 at the Class A Advanced level and hit .317/.365/.502 with 11 home runs, 54 RBI, 50 runs and one steal in 73 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 26th round in 2007.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Aaron Poreda from the San Diego Padres. In 2011 he pitched at Triple A and was 4-3 with a 5.43 ERA, 79 strikeouts and 1.84 WHIP in 69.2 innings over 41 games. He was originally drafted by the White Sox with the 25th pick of the first round in 2007.
The Miami Marlins selected outfielder Donnie Webb from the Cleveland Indians. In 2011 he played at Double A and Triple A. He hit .214/.289/.298 with two home runs, 24 RBI, 34 runs and 14 steals in 85 games at Double A and hit .129/222/.129 with zero home runs, one RBI, two runs and zero steals in 11 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the tenth round in 2008.
The Cincinnati Reds selected shortstop Travis Mattair from the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2011 he played at the Class A and Class A Advanced levels. He hit .268/.308/.395 with two home runs, 18 RBI, 15 runs and zero steals in 33 games at Class A and hit .207/.279/.236 with six home runs, 26 RBI, 19 runs and 4 steals in 57 games at Class A advanced. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the second round in 2007.
The Washington Nationals selected catcher Beau Seabury from the Colorado Rockies. In 2011 he played at the Class A Advanced level where he hit .274/.328/.406 with two home runs, 20 RBI, 21 runs and zero steals in 31 games. He was originally drafted by Rockies in the 13th round in 2007.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected RHP Javier Avenado from the St Louis Cardinals. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A level where he was 1-2 with a 3.14 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 1.33 WHIP and 2 saves in 14.1 innings over nines games. He originally signed with the Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of Venezuela.
The San Francisco Giants selected RHP Luis Rojas from New York Mets. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A level where he was 1-5 with a 4.87 ERA, 26 strikeouts and 1.74 WHIP in 44.1 innings over 29 games. He originally signed with the Mets as an amateur free agent in 2006 out of the Dominican Republic.
The St Louis Cardinals selected LHP Barret Browning from the Los Angeles Angels. In 2011 he pitched at Triple A where he was 2-1 with a 4.61 ERA, 47 strikeouts and 1.54 WHIP in 66.1 innings over 50 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 28th round in 2006.
The Boston Red Sox selected catcher Gerardo Olivares from the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2011 he played at the Class A level where he hit .298/.355/.488 with two home runs, 18 RBI, 11 runs and zero steals in 24 games. He originally signed with the Rays as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected shortstop Domnit Bolivar from the St Louis Cardinals. In 2011 he played at Class A Advanced and Double A. He hit .276/.341/.424 with eight home runs, 41 RBI, 40 runs and 7 steals in 88 games at Class A Advanced and hit .298/.333/.447 with one home runs, nine RBI, five runs and one steal in 16 games at Double A. He originally signed with the Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of Venezuela.
The Texas Rangers selected LHP Fabian Williamson from the Oakland Athletics. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels. He was 3-5 with a 7.53 ERA, 40 strikeouts and 1.82 WHIP in 49 innings over 12 games at Class A Advanced and was 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA, 17 strikeouts and 1.98 WHIP in 22.2 innings over 10 games at Double A. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 22nd round in 2006.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Francisco Diaz from the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2011 he played at the Class A level where he hit .211/.315/.257 with zero home runs, seven RBI, 17 runs and 3 steals in 36 games. He originally signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 2006 out of Venezuela.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected outfielder Gabriel Jacobo from the Los Angeles Angels. In 2011 he played at Double A where he hit .270/.309/.419 with 10 home runs, 49 RBI, 40 runs and 2 steals in 86 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the tenth round in 2008.
The St Louis Cardinals selected RHP Shooter Hunt from the Minnesota Twins. In 2011 he pitched at the Class A Advanced level where he was 2-0 with a 7.38 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 2.37 WHIP with one save in 42.2 innings over 28 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the 31st pick of the first round in 2008.
The Texas Rangers selected outfielder Efrain Nunez from the Seattle Mariners. In 2011 he played rookie ball where he hit .291/.367/.507 with six home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs and 3 steals in 44 games. He originally signed with the Mariners as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Charles Cutler from the St Louis Cardinals. In 2011 he played at Double A where he hit .333/.398/.475 with five home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs and zero steals in 62 games. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 14th round in 2008.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected catcher Hector Alvarez from the New York Mets. In 2011 he played rookie ball where he hit .229/.326/.289 with zero home runs, six RBI, six runs and zero steals in 27 games. He originally signed with the Mets as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of Venezuela.
The Texas Rangers selected shortstop Alexander Buchholz from the Cincinnati Reds. In 2011 he played at the Class A Advanced level where he hit .284/.335/.404 with eight home runs, 42 RBI, 47 runs and 6 steals in 92 games. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the sixth round in 2008.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Ryan Perry traded to Nationals
Ryan Perry was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Washington Nationals on December 9, 2011. In exchange the Tigers receive Collin Balester.
RHP Perry pitched three seasons with the Tigers. In 2011 he split the season between Triple A and the Tigers. He was 3-0 with a 3.03 ERA, 30 strikeouts, 1.01 WHIP and 7 saves in 32.2 innings over 20 games at Triple A and was 2-0 with a 5.35 ERA, 24 strikeouts and 1.62 WHIP in 37 innings in 36 games with the Tigers. For his career he is 5-6 with a 4.07 ERA, 129 strikeouts, 1.44 WHIP and 2 saves in 161.1 innings over 149 games. He was originally drafted by the Tigers with the 21st pick of the first round in 2008.
RHP Balester pitched four seasons with the Nationals. In 2011 he split the season between Triple A and the Nationals. He was 2-1 with a 4.35 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 1.58 WHIP and one save in 39.1 innings over 28 games at Triple A and was 1-4 with a 4.54 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 1.46 WHIP in 35.2 innings over 23 games with the Nationals. For his career he is 5-16 with a 5.17 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 1.47 WHIP in 167 innings over 62 games. He was originally drafted by the Expos in the fourth round in 2004.
RHP Perry pitched three seasons with the Tigers. In 2011 he split the season between Triple A and the Tigers. He was 3-0 with a 3.03 ERA, 30 strikeouts, 1.01 WHIP and 7 saves in 32.2 innings over 20 games at Triple A and was 2-0 with a 5.35 ERA, 24 strikeouts and 1.62 WHIP in 37 innings in 36 games with the Tigers. For his career he is 5-6 with a 4.07 ERA, 129 strikeouts, 1.44 WHIP and 2 saves in 161.1 innings over 149 games. He was originally drafted by the Tigers with the 21st pick of the first round in 2008.
RHP Balester pitched four seasons with the Nationals. In 2011 he split the season between Triple A and the Nationals. He was 2-1 with a 4.35 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 1.58 WHIP and one save in 39.1 innings over 28 games at Triple A and was 1-4 with a 4.54 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 1.46 WHIP in 35.2 innings over 23 games with the Nationals. For his career he is 5-16 with a 5.17 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 1.47 WHIP in 167 innings over 62 games. He was originally drafted by the Expos in the fourth round in 2004.
Friday, December 9, 2011
2011 Rule 5 Draft Double A Phase
After the Major League phase of the Rule 5 draft there is also a minor league draft. One part is the Double A phase where teams have the option to draft players from Class A level teams or lower to play for their Double A teams. The cost is $4,000 for each player. In 2011 only two teams decided to participate in the Double A phase.
The Baltimore Orioles selected third baseman Matthew Sweeney from the Tampa Bay Rays. Sweeney actually played at the Double A level in 2011. He hit .154/.262/.282 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 25 runs and one steal in 82 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the eighth round in 2006.
The Washington Nationals selected outfielder Matthew Buschmann from the San Diego Padres. It would appear the Nationals plan to convert him to the outfield since he played only one game there while spending the rest of the time as a RHP. Being an National League affiliate he did some hitting so he spent some time at the plate in both Double A and Triple A in 2011. He hit .375/.375/.750 with one home run, three RBI, six runs and one steal in four games at Double A and hit .167/.167/.222 with zero home runs, zero RBI, three runs and one steal in 17 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 15th round in 2006.
The Baltimore Orioles selected third baseman Matthew Sweeney from the Tampa Bay Rays. Sweeney actually played at the Double A level in 2011. He hit .154/.262/.282 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 25 runs and one steal in 82 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the eighth round in 2006.
The Washington Nationals selected outfielder Matthew Buschmann from the San Diego Padres. It would appear the Nationals plan to convert him to the outfield since he played only one game there while spending the rest of the time as a RHP. Being an National League affiliate he did some hitting so he spent some time at the plate in both Double A and Triple A in 2011. He hit .375/.375/.750 with one home run, three RBI, six runs and one steal in four games at Double A and hit .167/.167/.222 with zero home runs, zero RBI, three runs and one steal in 17 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 15th round in 2006.
Trevor Cahill traded to Diamondbacks
Trevor Cahill was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with Craig Breslow on December 9, 2011. In exchange the Athletics receive Collin Cowgill, Ryan Cook and minor league player Jarrod Parker.
RHP Cahill played three seasons for the Athletics. In 2011 he was 12-14 with a 4.16 ERA, 147 strikeouts and 1.42 WHIP in 207.2 innings over 34 games. For his career he is 40-35 with a 3.91 ERA, 355 strikeouts and 1.32 WHIP in 583 innings over 96 games. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the second round in 2006.
LHP Breslow has played six seasons for the Athletics, Twins, Indians, Red Sox and Padres. In 2011 he was 0-2 with a 3.79 ERA, 44 strikeouts and 1.52 WHIP in 59.1 innings over 67 games. For his career he is 12-17 with a 3.06 ERA, 235 strikeouts and 1.25 WHIP in 279 innings over 295 games. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the 26th round in 2002.
Cowgill is an outfielder who split 2011 between Triple A and with the Diamondbacks. He hit .354/.430/.554 with 13 home runs, 70 RBI, 95 runs and 30 steals in 98 games at Triple A and hit .239/.300/.304 with one home run, nine RBI, eight runs and four steals in 36 games with the Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the fifth round in 2008.
RHP Cook split his 2011 season between Double A, Triple A and the Diamondbacks. He was 1-4 with a 2.25 ERA, 50 strikeouts, 0.95 WHIP and 13 saves in 44 innings over 34 games at Double A, was 0-1 with a 2.12 ERA, 12 strikeouts, 1.24 WHIP and 6 saves in 17 innings over 14 games at Triple A and was 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA, seven strikeouts and 2.48 WHIP in 7.2 innings over 12 games with the Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 27th round in 2008.
RHP Parker pitched the 2011 season at the Double A level. He was 11-8 with a 3.79 ERA, 112 strikeouts and 1.28 WHIP in 130.2 innings over 26 games. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the ninth pick of the first round in 2007.
RHP Cahill played three seasons for the Athletics. In 2011 he was 12-14 with a 4.16 ERA, 147 strikeouts and 1.42 WHIP in 207.2 innings over 34 games. For his career he is 40-35 with a 3.91 ERA, 355 strikeouts and 1.32 WHIP in 583 innings over 96 games. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the second round in 2006.
LHP Breslow has played six seasons for the Athletics, Twins, Indians, Red Sox and Padres. In 2011 he was 0-2 with a 3.79 ERA, 44 strikeouts and 1.52 WHIP in 59.1 innings over 67 games. For his career he is 12-17 with a 3.06 ERA, 235 strikeouts and 1.25 WHIP in 279 innings over 295 games. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the 26th round in 2002.
Cowgill is an outfielder who split 2011 between Triple A and with the Diamondbacks. He hit .354/.430/.554 with 13 home runs, 70 RBI, 95 runs and 30 steals in 98 games at Triple A and hit .239/.300/.304 with one home run, nine RBI, eight runs and four steals in 36 games with the Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the fifth round in 2008.
RHP Cook split his 2011 season between Double A, Triple A and the Diamondbacks. He was 1-4 with a 2.25 ERA, 50 strikeouts, 0.95 WHIP and 13 saves in 44 innings over 34 games at Double A, was 0-1 with a 2.12 ERA, 12 strikeouts, 1.24 WHIP and 6 saves in 17 innings over 14 games at Triple A and was 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA, seven strikeouts and 2.48 WHIP in 7.2 innings over 12 games with the Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 27th round in 2008.
RHP Parker pitched the 2011 season at the Double A level. He was 11-8 with a 3.79 ERA, 112 strikeouts and 1.28 WHIP in 130.2 innings over 26 games. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the ninth pick of the first round in 2007.
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Nick Schmidt was traded to the Colorado Rockies by the San Diego Padres to complete the trade for Huston Street. LHP Schmidt pitched at the rookie and Class A Advanced levels of the minors in 2011. He was 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA, nine strikeouts and 1.37 WHIP in 8 innings over two games at rookie ball and was 3-5 with a 3.84 ERA, 58 strikeouts and 1.34 WHIP in 63.1 innings over 12 games at Class A Advanced. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 23rd pick of the first round in 2007.
Ian Stewart traded to Cubs
Ian Stewart was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Chicago Cubs along with minor league player Casey Weathers on December 9, 2011. In exchange the Rockies receive Tyler Colvin and minor league player D.J. LeMahieu.
Stewart played third and second for five seasons with the Rockies. In 2011 he split time between Triple A and with the Rockies. He hit .275/.359/.591 with 14 home runs, 42 RBI, 29 runs and one steal in 45 games at Triple A and hit .156/.243/.221 with zero home runs, six RBI, 14 runs and 3 steals in 48 games with the Rockies. For his career he has hit .236/.323/.428 with 54 home runs, 187 RBI, 178 runs and 16 steals in 432 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies with the tenth pick in the first round in 2003.
RHP Weathers pitched at the Double A level in 2011. He was 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA, 48 strikeouts and 1.75 WHIP in 45.2 innings over 44 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies with the eighth pick of the first round in 2007.
Colvin is an outfielder who played two seasons with the Cubs plus a late season call up of six games in 2009. In 2011 he split his time between Triple A and with the Cubs. He hit .256/.270/.478 with seven home runs, 32 RBI, 32 runs and one steal in 50 games at Triple A and hit .150/.204/ .306 with six home runs, 20 RBI, 17 runs and zero steals in 80 games with the Cubs. For his career he has hit .215/.274/.422 with 26 home runs, 78 RBI, 78 runs and 6 steals in 221 games. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the 13th pick of the first round in 2006.
LeMahieu played second, third and short at the Double A and Triple A levels in 2011. He hit .258/.386/.492 with two home runs, 27 RBI, 32 runs and 4 steals in 50 games at Double A and hit .286/.328/.366 with three home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs and 5 steals in 58 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the second round in 2009.
Stewart played third and second for five seasons with the Rockies. In 2011 he split time between Triple A and with the Rockies. He hit .275/.359/.591 with 14 home runs, 42 RBI, 29 runs and one steal in 45 games at Triple A and hit .156/.243/.221 with zero home runs, six RBI, 14 runs and 3 steals in 48 games with the Rockies. For his career he has hit .236/.323/.428 with 54 home runs, 187 RBI, 178 runs and 16 steals in 432 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies with the tenth pick in the first round in 2003.
RHP Weathers pitched at the Double A level in 2011. He was 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA, 48 strikeouts and 1.75 WHIP in 45.2 innings over 44 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies with the eighth pick of the first round in 2007.
Colvin is an outfielder who played two seasons with the Cubs plus a late season call up of six games in 2009. In 2011 he split his time between Triple A and with the Cubs. He hit .256/.270/.478 with seven home runs, 32 RBI, 32 runs and one steal in 50 games at Triple A and hit .150/.204/ .306 with six home runs, 20 RBI, 17 runs and zero steals in 80 games with the Cubs. For his career he has hit .215/.274/.422 with 26 home runs, 78 RBI, 78 runs and 6 steals in 221 games. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the 13th pick of the first round in 2006.
LeMahieu played second, third and short at the Double A and Triple A levels in 2011. He hit .258/.386/.492 with two home runs, 27 RBI, 32 runs and 4 steals in 50 games at Double A and hit .286/.328/.366 with three home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs and 5 steals in 58 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the second round in 2009.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
2011 Rule 5 Draft
The Rule 5 draft took place today at the annual winter meeting of the general managers. The eligible pool of players are not on the 40 man roster of a team and were signed at the age of 19 and have been in the organization for four years or were signed at the age of 18 or younger and have been in the organization for five years. Each drafted player costs $50,000 and must remain on the 25 man roster of the drafting team the entire season or be offered back to the original team at half price. Like the regular draft the order starts with the team with the worst record and proceeds to the team with the best. It is the hope of each team that they land the next Josh Hamilton or Johan Santana both former rule 5 draftees.
The Houston Astros started off the draft by selecting RHP Rhiner Cruz from the New York Mets. Cruz pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He was 2-1 with a 2.77 ERA, 18 strikeouts and 1.15 WHIP in 13 innings over eight games at Class A Advanced and was 3-2 with a 4.14 ERA, 51 strikeouts, 1.40 WHIP and 7 saves in 58.2 innings over 36 games at Double A. He originally signed with the Tigers as an amatuer free agent in 2004 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Minnesota Twins selected RHP John Doyle from the Chicago White Sox. Doyle pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He was 1-5 with a 2.84 ERA, 49 strikeouts and 1.12 WHIP in 73 innings over 11 games at Class A Advanced and was 7-5 with a 3.24 ERA, 73 strikeouts and 1.13 WHIP in 100 innings over 15 games at Double A. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the 37th round in 2008.
The Seattle Mariners selected LHP Lucas Luetge from the Milwaukee Brewers. Luetge pitched at the Double A level and was 1-3 with a 3.13 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 1.25 WHIP and 3 saves in 69 innings over 46 games. He was originally selected by the Brewers in the 21st round in 2008.
The Baltimore Orioles selected second baseman Ryan Flaherty from the Chicago Cubs. Flaherty played at the Double A and Triple A levels in 2011. He hit .305/.384/.523 with 14 home runs, 66 RBI, 52 runs and 4 steals in 83 games at Double A and hit .237/.277/.399 with five home runs, 22 RBI, 22 runs and one steal in 49 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the 41st pick of the first round in 2008.
The Kansas City Royals selected LHP Cesar Cabral from the Boston Red Sox. Cabral pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He was 1-0 with a 1.62 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 1.20 WHIP and 8 saves in 16.2 innings over 12 games at Class A Advanced and was 2-4 with a 3.52 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 1.49 WHIP and one save in 38.1 innings over 24 games at Double A. He originally signed with the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Chicago Cubs selected RHP Lendy Castillo from the Philadelphia Phillies. Castillo pitched at the Class A level in 2011 and was 4-2 with a 2.54 ERA, 46 strikeouts and 1.15 WHIP in 46 innings over 21 games. He originally signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 2006 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected shortstop Gustavo Nunez from the Detroit Tigers. Nunez played at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He hit .304/.368/.431 with three home runs, 18 RBI, 46 runs and 14 steals in 62 games at Class A Advanced and hit .215/.252/.289 with two home runs, eight RBI, 13 runs and 4 steals in 34 games in Double A. He originally signed with the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 2007.
The Atlanta Braves selected LHP Robert Fish from the Los Angeles Angels. Fish pitched at the rookie and Double A levels in 2011. He was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, three strikeouts and 1.00 WHIP in 3 innings over two games at the rookie level and was 1-0 with a 3.26 ERA, 41 strikeouts, 1.29 WHIP and 2 saves in 30.1 innings over 24 games at Double A. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the sixth round in 2006.
The St Louis Cardinals selected outfielder Erik Komatsu from the Washington Nationals. In 2011 he played at the Double A level for the Brewers and Nationals organizations. For the Brewers Double A team he hit .294/.393/.416 with six home runs, 40 RBI, 48 runs and 13 steals in 93 games and hit .234/.298/.297 with one home run, eight RBI, 12 runs and 8 steals in 31 games for the Nationals Double A team. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the eighth round in 2008.
The Boston Red Sox selected shortstop Marwin Gonzalez from the Chicago Cubs. Gonzalez played at the Double A and Triple A levels in 2011. He hit .301/.359/.421 with two home runs, 20 RBI, 29 runs and 4 steals in 64 games at Double A and hit .274/.326/.376 with two home runs, 19 RBI, 24 runs and 3 steals in 60 games at Triple A. He originally signed with the Cubs as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of Venezuela.
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected RHP Brett Lorin from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lorin pitched at the Class A Advanced level in 2011 and was 7-6 with a 2.84 ERA, 99 strikeouts, 1.04 WHIP and one save in 117.1 innings over 25 games. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the fifth round in 2008.
The New York Yankees selected RHP Brad Meyers from the Washington Nationals. Meyers pitched at the Class A, Double A and Triple A levels in 2011. He was 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, four strikeouts and 0.75 WHIP in 6.2 innings over two games at Class A, was 3-2 with a 2.48 ERA, 38 strikeouts and 0.96 WHIP in 36.1 innings over six games at Double A and was 6-5 with a 3.48 ERA, 74 strikeouts and 1.31 WHIP in 95.2 innings over 17 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the fifth round in 2007.
The Houston Astros started off the draft by selecting RHP Rhiner Cruz from the New York Mets. Cruz pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He was 2-1 with a 2.77 ERA, 18 strikeouts and 1.15 WHIP in 13 innings over eight games at Class A Advanced and was 3-2 with a 4.14 ERA, 51 strikeouts, 1.40 WHIP and 7 saves in 58.2 innings over 36 games at Double A. He originally signed with the Tigers as an amatuer free agent in 2004 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Minnesota Twins selected RHP John Doyle from the Chicago White Sox. Doyle pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He was 1-5 with a 2.84 ERA, 49 strikeouts and 1.12 WHIP in 73 innings over 11 games at Class A Advanced and was 7-5 with a 3.24 ERA, 73 strikeouts and 1.13 WHIP in 100 innings over 15 games at Double A. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the 37th round in 2008.
The Seattle Mariners selected LHP Lucas Luetge from the Milwaukee Brewers. Luetge pitched at the Double A level and was 1-3 with a 3.13 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 1.25 WHIP and 3 saves in 69 innings over 46 games. He was originally selected by the Brewers in the 21st round in 2008.
The Baltimore Orioles selected second baseman Ryan Flaherty from the Chicago Cubs. Flaherty played at the Double A and Triple A levels in 2011. He hit .305/.384/.523 with 14 home runs, 66 RBI, 52 runs and 4 steals in 83 games at Double A and hit .237/.277/.399 with five home runs, 22 RBI, 22 runs and one steal in 49 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the 41st pick of the first round in 2008.
The Kansas City Royals selected LHP Cesar Cabral from the Boston Red Sox. Cabral pitched at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He was 1-0 with a 1.62 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 1.20 WHIP and 8 saves in 16.2 innings over 12 games at Class A Advanced and was 2-4 with a 3.52 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 1.49 WHIP and one save in 38.1 innings over 24 games at Double A. He originally signed with the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Chicago Cubs selected RHP Lendy Castillo from the Philadelphia Phillies. Castillo pitched at the Class A level in 2011 and was 4-2 with a 2.54 ERA, 46 strikeouts and 1.15 WHIP in 46 innings over 21 games. He originally signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 2006 out of the Dominican Republic.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected shortstop Gustavo Nunez from the Detroit Tigers. Nunez played at the Class A Advanced and Double A levels in 2011. He hit .304/.368/.431 with three home runs, 18 RBI, 46 runs and 14 steals in 62 games at Class A Advanced and hit .215/.252/.289 with two home runs, eight RBI, 13 runs and 4 steals in 34 games in Double A. He originally signed with the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 2007.
The Atlanta Braves selected LHP Robert Fish from the Los Angeles Angels. Fish pitched at the rookie and Double A levels in 2011. He was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, three strikeouts and 1.00 WHIP in 3 innings over two games at the rookie level and was 1-0 with a 3.26 ERA, 41 strikeouts, 1.29 WHIP and 2 saves in 30.1 innings over 24 games at Double A. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the sixth round in 2006.
The St Louis Cardinals selected outfielder Erik Komatsu from the Washington Nationals. In 2011 he played at the Double A level for the Brewers and Nationals organizations. For the Brewers Double A team he hit .294/.393/.416 with six home runs, 40 RBI, 48 runs and 13 steals in 93 games and hit .234/.298/.297 with one home run, eight RBI, 12 runs and 8 steals in 31 games for the Nationals Double A team. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the eighth round in 2008.
The Boston Red Sox selected shortstop Marwin Gonzalez from the Chicago Cubs. Gonzalez played at the Double A and Triple A levels in 2011. He hit .301/.359/.421 with two home runs, 20 RBI, 29 runs and 4 steals in 64 games at Double A and hit .274/.326/.376 with two home runs, 19 RBI, 24 runs and 3 steals in 60 games at Triple A. He originally signed with the Cubs as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of Venezuela.
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected RHP Brett Lorin from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lorin pitched at the Class A Advanced level in 2011 and was 7-6 with a 2.84 ERA, 99 strikeouts, 1.04 WHIP and one save in 117.1 innings over 25 games. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the fifth round in 2008.
The New York Yankees selected RHP Brad Meyers from the Washington Nationals. Meyers pitched at the Class A, Double A and Triple A levels in 2011. He was 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, four strikeouts and 0.75 WHIP in 6.2 innings over two games at Class A, was 3-2 with a 2.48 ERA, 38 strikeouts and 0.96 WHIP in 36.1 innings over six games at Double A and was 6-5 with a 3.48 ERA, 74 strikeouts and 1.31 WHIP in 95.2 innings over 17 games at Triple A. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the fifth round in 2007.
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