Comments on: Minor League Transactions: Jan. 29-Feb. 4 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/ 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/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-441659 Matt Eddy Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:19:01 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-441659 <p>@Trog</p> <p>Please feel free to contribute independent ball or retirement notices in the comments section. We receive only official notifications for transactions involving major league organizations. </p> @Trog

Please feel free to contribute independent ball or retirement notices in the comments section. We receive only official notifications for transactions involving major league organizations.

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-441658 Matt Eddy Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:14:46 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-441658 <p>Oscar Salazar is a recent example of a player who had reached the majors (ever so briefly for the ’02 Tigers) and subsequently journeyed to Italy to play in that country's major league. Salazar played for San Marino in ’06, then returned to the U.S. and logged significant big league time with the ’08 Orioles and ’09 and ’10 Padres.</p> <p>Dirk Hayhurst contemplated following a similar route last offseason before deciding against it.</p> Oscar Salazar is a recent example of a player who had reached the majors (ever so briefly for the ’02 Tigers) and subsequently journeyed to Italy to play in that country's major league. Salazar played for San Marino in ’06, then returned to the U.S. and logged significant big league time with the ’08 Orioles and ’09 and ’10 Padres.

Dirk Hayhurst contemplated following a similar route last offseason before deciding against it.

]]> By: Trog http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-441640 Trog Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:20:48 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-441640 @Vincenzo: Not trying to be offensive.  You have to admit it's a rarity for a player who already broke into the majors to take his game to Italy.  It's not known for its talent pool and not a place where a player would try to resurrect his value (like in Japan, the Mexican League, or the Independent Leagues).  Just seems like a odd choice. Most players would try to hang onto getting back to the majors in one of the above mentioned paths.  Not judging him at all. If he's happy, good for him.  There's probably a lot more to the story that I don't know. @Vincenzo: Not trying to be offensive.  You have to admit it's a rarity for a player who already broke into the majors to take his game to Italy.  It's not known for its talent pool and not a place where a player would try to resurrect his value (like in Japan, the Mexican League, or the Independent Leagues).  Just seems like a odd choice. Most players would try to hang onto getting back to the majors in one of the above mentioned paths.  Not judging him at all. If he's happy, good for him.  There's probably a lot more to the story that I don't know.

]]> By: Vincenzo http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-440254 Vincenzo Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:10:55 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-440254 @Trog I can't understand your "<em>bizzarre</em>" referred to Chris Aguila signings. You know the Game is played World-wide not only in the U.S. You know ... Alex Liddi (Mariners) played there before Seattle signed him in 2005. @Trog I can't understand your "bizzarre" referred to Chris Aguila signings. You know the Game is played World-wide not only in the U.S.
You know … Alex Liddi (Mariners) played there before Seattle signed him in 2005.

]]> By: Trog http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-437730 Trog Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:25:02 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-437730 In one of the more bizarre stories, Chris Aguila has signed on with the Italian Baseball League. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.fibs.it/it-it/LUnipol-Bologna-ingaggia-lo-slugger-Chris-Aguila.aspx&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522chris%2Baguila%2522%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26tbo%3Dd%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D625%26tbs%3Dqdr:m&sa=X&ei=iygZUZLcIrG_2QX3kYHIDA&ved=0CD4Q7gEwAg http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.baseball.it/leggi_articolo.asp%3Fid%3D20803&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522chris%2Baguila%2522%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26tbo%3Dd%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D625%26tbs%3Dqdr:m&sa=X&ei=iygZUZLcIrG_2QX3kYHIDA&ved=0CEcQ7gEwAw In one of the more bizarre stories, Chris Aguila has signed on with the Italian Baseball League.
http://translate.google.com/tr.....CD4Q7gEwAg
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]]> By: Trog http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-436778 Trog Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:10:31 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-436778 Matt, How about adding "Independent" (Baseball League) and "Retirement" for a destination option on the Minor League Free Agent tracker?  A number of the minor league FA's who don't get an invite to spring training will end up in the indy baseball leagues (Atlantic, CanAm, etc.) A few typically officially/unofficially retire, often going into coaching. Matt,
How about adding "Independent" (Baseball League) and "Retirement" for a destination option on the Minor League Free Agent tracker?  A number of the minor league FA's who don't get an invite to spring training will end up in the indy baseball leagues (Atlantic, CanAm, etc.) A few typically officially/unofficially retire, often going into coaching.

]]> By: Vincenzo http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-435303 Vincenzo Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:17:11 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-435303 <span style="font-size: 9pt;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif">25-year-old Buschini was a fourth-round pick by Philadelphia in 2009. He showed poor hitting and power tools in two years in the Phillies’ system: .222/.317/.328 in 125 games between A short & A ball, showing however good running speed (31 SB, 8 Triples), not enough to stick. The right-handed hitter spent 2011 (Chico/North American) and 2012 (Amarillo/American Ass.) in Indy leagues. Last season hit .354/.410/.562 with 24 doubles, 8 triples, 14 HR, 74 RBI and 34 SB, prompting the Padres to give him another try at affiliated baseball.</span> 25-year-old Buschini was a fourth-round pick by Philadelphia in 2009. He showed poor hitting and power tools in two years in the Phillies’ system: .222/.317/.328 in 125 games between A short & A ball, showing however good running speed (31 SB, 8 Triples), not enough to stick. The right-handed hitter spent 2011 (Chico/North American) and 2012 (Amarillo/American ***.) in Indy leagues. Last season hit .354/.410/.562 with 24 doubles, 8 triples, 14 HR, 74 RBI and 34 SB, prompting the Padres to give him another try at affiliated baseball.

]]> By: dave http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-434998 dave Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:45:08 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-434998 ^ He played with Amarillo in 2012 and was traded in the offseason. He then hit .363/.421/.690 in the Australian league. ^
He played with Amarillo in 2012 and was traded in the offseason. He then hit .363/.421/.690 in the Australian league.

]]> By: JP http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/minor-league-transactions-jan-29-feb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-434795 JP Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:24:28 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18898#comment-434795 Buschini was with Wichita. Buschini was with Wichita.

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