Comments on: Minor League Transactions: Feb. 23-28 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/03/minor-league-transactions-feb-23-28/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/03/minor-league-transactions-feb-23-28/comment-page-1/#comment-91953 Matt Eddy Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:54:35 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10939#comment-91953 <p>@Trog</p> <p>In the near future we'll begin seeing much transactional activity. Very soon teams will begin paring players who don't stand to make a minor league club, and they'll also begin optioning others to the minors when minor league spring training begins in mid-March.</p> <p>It makes sense for vets like Borchard and Dillon to wait until the last minute to sign. As you stated, they'll have a better idea of opportunity. Presumably, the foreign leagues have passed on them, but the Atlantic League will welcome them if they want to stay in game shape.</p> @Trog

In the near future we'll begin seeing much transactional activity. Very soon teams will begin paring players who don't stand to make a minor league club, and they'll also begin optioning others to the minors when minor league spring training begins in mid-March.

It makes sense for vets like Borchard and Dillon to wait until the last minute to sign. As you stated, they'll have a better idea of opportunity. Presumably, the foreign leagues have passed on them, but the Atlantic League will welcome them if they want to stay in game shape.

]]> By: Brian B. http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/03/minor-league-transactions-feb-23-28/comment-page-1/#comment-91926 Brian B. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:38:27 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10939#comment-91926 DuBois is a low level coach for the Cubs now. DuBois is a low level coach for the Cubs now.

]]> By: Trog http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/03/minor-league-transactions-feb-23-28/comment-page-1/#comment-91838 Trog Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:36:06 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10939#comment-91838 Thanks for the updates, as always, Matt!  Seems like the signings (both major and minor league) are slowing to a halt as most rosters are set/close to. Do you anticipate most of the remaining AAAA type free agents (ex: Joe Borchard, Joe Dillon, Tommy Everidge, Jason Dubois) will sign with an independent league at this point?  Or are they waiting for major league spring training injuries with a trickle down effect for open roster spots? Thanks for the updates, as always, Matt!  Seems like the signings (both major and minor league) are slowing to a halt as most rosters are set/close to.
Do you anticipate most of the remaining AAAA type free agents (ex: Joe Borchard, Joe Dillon, Tommy Everidge, Jason Dubois) will sign with an independent league at this point?  Or are they waiting for major league spring training injuries with a trickle down effect for open roster spots?

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/03/minor-league-transactions-feb-23-28/comment-page-1/#comment-91824 Matt Eddy Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:35:42 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10939#comment-91824 <p>It's possible that Rowland requested the release, or that he wasn't 100% healthy. And even though minor league positions can be nebulous—it all depends on the makeup of the rest of the club—Rowland played 5 games at first base for Missoula, three at catcher and spent the other 59 at DH.</p> It's possible that Rowland requested the release, or that he wasn't 100% healthy. And even though minor league positions can be nebulous—it all depends on the makeup of the rest of the club—Rowland played 5 games at first base for Missoula, three at catcher and spent the other 59 at DH.

]]> By: Mike D. http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/03/minor-league-transactions-feb-23-28/comment-page-1/#comment-91813 Mike D. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:28:52 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10939#comment-91813 I cant believe the Dbacks released Rowland. And he's not a 1B by the way, He's A Catcher. A VERY GOOD defensive Catcher with a great Left-handed stroke. kids got some pop too. He only played 1 SS with the Dbacks i dont get it! He hit .300 in the pioneer league with like 6 HRs or something. I think he was in the leaders with RBI's too. What are the Dbacks thinking! Rowland will make some other organization happy thats for sure! I cant believe the Dbacks released Rowland. And he's not a 1B by the way, He's A Catcher. A VERY GOOD defensive Catcher with a great Left-handed stroke. kids got some pop too. He only played 1 SS with the Dbacks i dont get it! He hit .300 in the pioneer league with like 6 HRs or something. I think he was in the leaders with RBI's too. What are the Dbacks thinking! Rowland will make some other organization happy thats for sure!

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