Comments on: Minor League Transactions

By: Steve Walls

Steve Walls — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:50:47 +0000

My favorite NDFA is, without a doubt, Ryan Hanigan. The only reason he got a contract is because he happened to go to the same college as Jim Bowden, who happened to be the GM at the time.

By: jwb

jwb — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:12:31 +0000

http://web.minorleaguebaseball....." title="Milb.com"> has Fernando Cortez going to Montgomery, Tampa Bay's Southern League affiliate.
06/05/2010/Signed as Free Agent/Montgomery Biscuits/Fernando Cortez
But B-Ref has him playing for Birmingham. Interesting.

By: Nicholas R.W. Henning

Nicholas R.W. Henning — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:49:14 +0000

Aussie Luke Hughes is having a rough time with injuries. Having made his debut with the Twins earlier this year I was hoping to see more opportunities for him. Injuries put a big "what if?" next to a lot of talented players season. I suppose it is the same hazard for a lot of players, but it really made my day when I saw Hughes hit a home run as his first Major League hit. I hope the magic powers of healing lead to a speedy recovery. Nicholas R.W. Henning – Australian Author

By: Matt Eddy

Matt Eddy — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:22:59 +0000

According to MLB's eBis database, the A's released Ian Paxton on June 7.

By: Matt S.

Matt S. — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:22:19 +0000

Derick,
As explained in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to their Cards beat writer Derrick Goold, Cazana-Marti was the victim of an OF numbers crunch after the Cards signed Randy Winn. The Cards had just sent down Jon Jay and Joe Mather (after the Aaron Miles & Winn signings/additions), and they want Allen Craig playing everyday, plus you have a solid OF in Mark Shorey already at Memphis, and I think the Cards want to see what they have in Jim Rapoport since he's FINALLY hitting now. That means Cazana-Marti gets squeezed out to Mexico….again.

By: David

David — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:40:40 +0000

I'm voting for Joe Thatcher among NDFA's on big league rosters right now.

By: David

David — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:35:03 +0000

That was a generous eulogy for Eddy. His remarkable pig-headedness as a hitter, lack of ability as a defender and general conviction that any and everyone NOT named Eddy Martinez-Esteve deserved blame for his failings were as much the root causes as his injuries.

By: Derick

Derick — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:45:51 +0000

If Canzana Marti is putting up decent numbers, why don't the Cards keep him in the states and give him a shot? If there any advantage to having him playing in Mexico? Could you offer up some more info as to why something like this happens?

By: Bev MacClements

Bev MacClements — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:10:46 +0000

Ian Paxton was not released. He voluntarily retired.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:01:45 +0000

Gerardo Avila wasn't suspended. Gerardo Rodriguez was one of the three Myrtle Beach players suspended.

Duarte was with Pittsfield of the Can-Am League and Buller was with Camden of the Atlantic League.