How Chris Carpenter Got Revenge Against The Blue Jays

Three years after the Blue Jays removed Chris Carpenter from their big-league roster and told him he’d have to go to the minors if he wanted to remain with the organization, the pitcher returned to Toronto as a member of the Cardinals and showed why giving up on him was a mistake.

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Kip Wells & Aaron Bates Named To Dodgers' Minor League Staffs

All six of the Dodgers' Minor League affiliates will have new field managers in 2016, the club announced Thursday.

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Kila Ka'aiahue's Walk-Off Slam A Winner For Omaha

Down to their final four outs and looking like their 65-day grip on first place was about to come loose, the Omaha Storm Chasers pulled together a late rally and stunned the (still) second-place Memphis Redbirds 6-2 Tuesday afternoon at Werner Park. The knockout punch was delivered by Kila Ka'aiahue, who launched a two out, bottom-of-the-ninth, 3-1 pitch just over the wall in deep right-center to clear the bases and set off the first home plate celebration in Werner Park history.

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Dodgers Activate Blake Hawksworth

Activated from the disabled list were infielder Juan Uribe (strained abdominal muscle) and outfielder Marcus Thames (strained quad) -- both in Monday night's starting lineup against the Phillies -- and reliever Blake Hawksworth (hip and groin).

Dodgers Official Site

Dodgers To Activate Blake Hawksworth

Juan Uribe is supposed to be activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday for the Dodgers' opening game of a three-game series in Philadelphia. So are Marcus Thames and Blake Hawksworth.

LA Times

Aaron Miles Out With Sore Rib Cage

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The Mystery Closer

It was a plot twist that pitcher-turned-mystery-author Miguel Batista could appreciate.

STL Today

Power Matchup On Tap In Dodger Stadium Opener

Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia has been as impressive as any pitcher in baseball so far in 2011. Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda has been one of the game's most courageous.

MLB Official Site

One Scout Thinks Cardinals Will Miss Brendan Ryan

One scout predicts the Cardinals actually will miss Brendan Ryan, a defensive wonder who batted only .223/.279/.294 last season. The scout says of Ryan Theriot: “He's kind of lost his identity a little bit. He used to be blue-collar. Now he acts like an established big leaguer. I don't see the hunger.”

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Prospectus Hit & Run: Insurance Policies

With the marquee free agents all signed, the blockbuster trades blockbusted, and even most of the bargain bins raided, there's little left to do this winter but count the days until pitchers and catchers report. That is, unless you're into keeping score regarding the players who have crawled out from under rocks or been shaken out of brothels for the purposes of being given a minor-league deals with invitations to spring training, of course.

Baseball Prospectus

Jason Simontacchu To Join La Guaira Later In The Winter Season

In addition there will be two players advanced. The second will be held inNovember: Fernando Rodriguez, Fernando Hernandez and Jason Simontacchi, all pitchers. (Translated)

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Trading Colby Rasmus Not Worth It

"Oh, they could trade him," said the same exec. "But they'd only get 60 or 70 cents on the dollar, because right now teams know you wouldn't get as much as you would if the perception was that you didn't have to move him."

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IL, PCL Set To Renew All-Star Rivalry

The 23rd annual Triple-A All-Star Game should have a "hog heaven" feel.

Not only will the Pacific Coast League All-Stars face off against their foes from the International League on Wednesday at Lehigh Valley's Coca-Cola Park, but three IronPigs will participate in front of the home crowd.

MiLB Official Site

Tyler Greene, Brandon Dickson Named To Pacific Coast League 2010 All-Star Team

The Pacific Coast League revealed its preliminary roster for the 2010 Triple-A All-Star Game on Thursday, with fans, managers and the league office selecting the squad that will take on the International League's best on July 14 in Allentown, Pa., home of the IL's Lehigh Valley IronPigs. MiLB Official Site

Brandon Dickson: Pacific Coast League All-Star
Tyler Greene: PCL All-Star Game Starter

Prentice Redman Hits Three Homers

Prentice Redman experienced one of the highlights of his baseball career on Sunday. He just wished it didn't come at the expense of a friend and former teammate.

MiLB Official Site

Dodgers Re-Sign Hyang-Nam Choi To Minor League Deal

Baseball America

White Sox Sign Stuart Pomeranz To Minor League Deal

Not sure where he was at all last season after being released by the Cardinals last spring.
Baseball America

Stuart Pomeranz: Signs Deal With White Sox

Preston Wilson Reaches Agreement With Newark Bears Of Atlantic League

The Newark Bears have reached agreements with OF Preston Wilson and INF Pete Rose Jr., a source tells ALB's Mike Ashmore.

Wilson was out of baseball last year after spending part of the '07 season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Rose has A.L. experience with the Long Island Ducks.

The Bears tell me they're still in talks with both players.

Atlantic League Baseball News

Jolbert Cabrera Signs Minor League Deal With Orioles

The Orioles have signed a couple more players to minor league contracts. Jolbert Cabrera, who is the brother of shortstop Orlando Cabrera, will compete with Donnie Murphy and Chris Gomez for a utility role and probably end up as Triple-A depth. Catcher Robby Hammock, who has spent all of this pro career with the Diamondbacks, has signed on to compete with Chad Moeller and Guillermo Quiroz for the backup role behind the plate.

Baltimore Sun

11 Months Later, George Mitchell Looks Back

Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report.

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