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Mets see mixed results from farm in '09

Unheralded heading into '09, Jeurys Familia and Ike Davis were the creme of the Mets' farm. (MiLB.com) Life in the Mets organization is rarely dull, what with the New York spotlight and all. The 2009 season, however, brought the kind of attention the ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Mets,  Tony Bernazard,  Omar Minaya,  Bobby Parnell,  Major League Baseball

Braves' system one that provides, supplies

A team's farm system can serve two purposes: to feed the big league club or to provide trading chips to bring in players from other teams to help the Major League club succeed. In 2009, the Braves' Minor League organization fulfilled both parts of ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Nate McLouth,  National League,  Jeff Locke,  Charlie Morton

Raines Jr. still hoping for return to Show

He hit .278 and stole 30 bases for the Nationals in 2006, yet a team that gave a lot of playing time to Marlon Byrd and Jose Guillen couldn't find room for Raines Jr. In 2007, it was on to the Astros. At age 27, he hit .313, showed some more ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Tim Raines,  Marlon Byrd,  Jose Guillen,  Jason Lane,  Cal Ripken, Jr.

Teams shuffle rosters before Rule 5 Draft

Johan Santana was a Rule 5 Draft pick by the Marlins in 1999. (Denis Poroy/AP) At midnight ET on Friday -- or technically is that Saturday? -- scores of Minor Leaguers will have a better sense of what the immediate future looks like for them. Some ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Johan Santana,  Sergio Santos,  Josh Hamilton,  Dan Uggla,  New York Yankees

AFL's Rising Stars set to shine tonight

Rising Stars participant Grant Desme leads the AFL in home runs and RBIs. (Michael O'Day/MLB.com) On any given day in the Arizona Fall League, you can see what amounts to a Minor League All-Star Game. The Rising Stars Showcase takes it to another ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  Glasgow Rangers,  Daron Sutton,  Tony Clark,  Philadelphia Phillies

Pujols steps up for Coolbaugh family

Baseball is often thought of as a large extended family by those who are involved in it. So when Albert Pujols found out there was a part of that family in need, he didn't hesitate to act. This Saturday is the Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Tournament. For ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Albert Pujols,  Roberto Clemente

Parker upbeat after successful surgery

Jarrod Parker was the D-backs' first-round Draft pick in 2007. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images) So far, so good for Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Jarrod Parker. It's been just one day since the right-handed pitcher underwent Tommy John elbow ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Bill Mitchell,  Tommy John,  Twitter Inc

Strikeouts to benefit Niekro Foundation

Joe Niekro won 221 games with seven teams over 22 seasons. (AP) Every year, teams support various charities with strikeout-induced fundraisers. Typically, a sponsor decides to donate a certain amount of money for every strikeout a certain pitcher ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  26 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Joe Niekro,  Major League Baseball,  New York Yankees,  Wells Fargo,  San Francisco Giants

Parker to have Tommy John surgery

The Arizona Diamondbacks' top pitching prospect, Jarrod Parker, will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow next week. The D-backs officially announced their 2007 first-round pick will have the surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews, on ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Tommy John,  Major League Baseball

First-rounder Crow making up for lost time

The Royals took Aaron Crow with the No. 12 pick in the 2009 Draft. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images) It's been a long time coming, but Aaron Crow can't begin to explain how excited he is to be on the mound again. The process of beginning his ...

From JONATHAN MAYO, MLB.com,  20 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Bill Mitchell,  Luke Hochevar,  Stephen Strasburg

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