Prospects: Prospect Diary
Prospect Diary: "Hey Number 47"
Jun. 22, 2009
Our Prospect Diarist gives some of the ins-and-outs of autograph etiquitte. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: What Draft Day Is Like
Jun. 8, 2009
Garrett Broshuis remembers his draft day. [...] Continue Reading »
Scout's Diary: Please Don't Rain
Jun. 2, 2009
There may be no sadder result to a baseball game than the rainout. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: It's A Battle
May. 20, 2009
Garrett Broshuis adjusts to working out of the bullpen. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: Going Back In Time
May. 5, 2009
Garret Broshuis is back in San Jose, where he was part of a championship team four years ago. [...] Continue Reading »
Scout's Diary: More Than A Number
Apr. 23, 2009
Our scout's second diary entry looks back at Nick Adenhart. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: Unexpected Setback
Apr. 16, 2009
There's nothing like a firm punch in the stomach to wake you up in the morning, especially when it comes on the last day of spring training. [...] Continue Reading »
Watch And Worry
Apr. 1, 2009
Garret Broshuis explains why spring training is not all green grass and the joy of spring for minor leaguers. [...] Continue Reading »
Survival Is Key
Mar. 26, 2009
Garrett Broshuis tries to walk the tightrope of working hard but not too hard at spring training. [...] Continue Reading »
Are You Ready For The Season?
Mar. 9, 2009
Garrett Broshuis, our newest Prospect Diarist, gets ready to head to spring training. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Faith & Prosperity
Mar. 4, 2009
Dirk's back with a tale from the road. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary
Dec. 18, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst, prankster, get a teammate good with the help of instant messenger. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: A Tough Visit
Oct. 13, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst explains how a visit to sick children at the hospital is a difficult but necessary trip. [...] Continue Reading »
Bromberg Gets Down To Details
Oct. 7, 2008
Over lunch at a Southern California deli, BA's Dave Perkin sat down with Twins prospect David Bromberg, the newly minted minor league strikeouts leader, and his father Mike to talk pitching drills, life in the minor leagues and Bromberg's home run prowess. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary
Sep. 16, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst recounts an off day from his minor league days. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect No More
Aug. 22, 2008
The author of BA's Non-Prospect Diary, Dirk Hayhurst, gets called up by the Padres. [...] Continue Reading »
Non Prospect Diary: Beware Of The Garfoose
Aug. 6, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst explains where baseballs come from, and why we should never taken them for granted. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Gas Attack
Jul. 28, 2008
The gilded sign above the hotel read, "Welcome Guests" but if you ask me, the sentiment was wasted. None of us were happy to be back in this dump. The last time I was here, the air conditioner was busted, the roof leaked, and I caught a Tarantula. Not only did my suit case get wet, but now every time I try to sleep I'm afraid I'm going to wake up to something from Arachnophobia crawling around on my face. Welcome indeed. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Eight Hairy Legs
Jul. 17, 2008
Dirk Hayhurt's latest entry in his non-prospect diary explains how a rainy night can be brightened by a furry little friend. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: June 6
Jun. 6, 2008
The fans are shocked, I'm shocked, it's not like this happens all the time, but I'm doing it. I make my way through them, nudging shoulders and excusing myself as I approach the boy. The other children swarming around me beg for the ball in my hand. Some attempt to pry it loose, their little fingers picking at the lock of my grip. I don't let go. I have earmarked it for someone else. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst
May. 15, 2008
Travel days, they can break you down. In bed at midnight, up again at 4 a.m. to catch a bus to a plane to another town. Some of us will play on no sleep, others on just a few hours snagged between bouts of turbulence. It's hard on the mind and the body, but its part of the job and I am not complaining. Let me tell you why, about another job, one I that also had me up early in the morning... [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary
Apr. 11, 2008
In his latest Non-Prospect Diary, Triple-A Portland Beavers pitcher Dirk Hayhurst finds that bad luck follows when his family sees him play. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary
Mar. 4, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst takes the trip to spring training. It's not exactly a first-class experience. [...] Continue Reading »
'Gorillas Are Cool'
Jan. 21, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst's Non-Prospect Diary returns for 2008, with a visit to a temple of testosterone during Dirk's offseason conditioning program. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: Randy Newsom
Dec. 12, 2007
Indians reliever Randy Newsom has gone through a busy year. After helping Double-A Akron to the Eastern League championship series, Newsom headed west to the Arizona Fall League. There, Newsom again helped his club, the Surprise Rafters, to the championship game against Phoenix. After that league ended, Newsom headed south of the border to play for Mexicali. He updates us on life in Mexico as a stranger in an unfamiliar land. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Oct. 19
Oct. 19, 2007
Baseball creates lasting memories, writes Non-Prospect Dirk Hayhurst. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Sept. 25
Sep. 25, 2007
Dirk discusses calls to the bullpen. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst
Sep. 4, 2007
Dirk Hayhurst's final entry of the season explains what goes through a veteran's head at the end of a season. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst
Aug. 31, 2007
Dirk Hayhurst's diary returns with a story about the daunting life of a non-prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst
Aug. 16, 2007
The usual request for the bullpen to spend a moment talking with a child isn't always routine. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: "Hey Number 47"
Jun. 22, 2009
Our Prospect Diarist gives some of the ins-and-outs of autograph etiquitte. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: What Draft Day Is Like
Jun. 8, 2009
Garrett Broshuis remembers his draft day. [...] Continue Reading »
Scout's Diary: Please Don't Rain
Jun. 2, 2009
There may be no sadder result to a baseball game than the rainout. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: It's A Battle
May. 20, 2009
Garrett Broshuis adjusts to working out of the bullpen. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: Going Back In Time
May. 5, 2009
Garret Broshuis is back in San Jose, where he was part of a championship team four years ago. [...] Continue Reading »
Scout's Diary: More Than A Number
Apr. 23, 2009
Our scout's second diary entry looks back at Nick Adenhart. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: Unexpected Setback
Apr. 16, 2009
There's nothing like a firm punch in the stomach to wake you up in the morning, especially when it comes on the last day of spring training. [...] Continue Reading »
Watch And Worry
Apr. 1, 2009
Garret Broshuis explains why spring training is not all green grass and the joy of spring for minor leaguers. [...] Continue Reading »
Survival Is Key
Mar. 26, 2009
Garrett Broshuis tries to walk the tightrope of working hard but not too hard at spring training. [...] Continue Reading »
Are You Ready For The Season?
Mar. 9, 2009
Garrett Broshuis, our newest Prospect Diarist, gets ready to head to spring training. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Faith & Prosperity
Mar. 4, 2009
Dirk's back with a tale from the road. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary
Dec. 18, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst, prankster, get a teammate good with the help of instant messenger. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: A Tough Visit
Oct. 13, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst explains how a visit to sick children at the hospital is a difficult but necessary trip. [...] Continue Reading »
Bromberg Gets Down To Details
Oct. 7, 2008
Over lunch at a Southern California deli, BA's Dave Perkin sat down with Twins prospect David Bromberg, the newly minted minor league strikeouts leader, and his father Mike to talk pitching drills, life in the minor leagues and Bromberg's home run prowess. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary
Sep. 16, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst recounts an off day from his minor league days. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect No More
Aug. 22, 2008
The author of BA's Non-Prospect Diary, Dirk Hayhurst, gets called up by the Padres. [...] Continue Reading »
Non Prospect Diary: Beware Of The Garfoose
Aug. 6, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst explains where baseballs come from, and why we should never taken them for granted. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Gas Attack
Jul. 28, 2008
The gilded sign above the hotel read, "Welcome Guests" but if you ask me, the sentiment was wasted. None of us were happy to be back in this dump. The last time I was here, the air conditioner was busted, the roof leaked, and I caught a Tarantula. Not only did my suit case get wet, but now every time I try to sleep I'm afraid I'm going to wake up to something from Arachnophobia crawling around on my face. Welcome indeed. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Eight Hairy Legs
Jul. 17, 2008
Dirk Hayhurt's latest entry in his non-prospect diary explains how a rainy night can be brightened by a furry little friend. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: June 6
Jun. 6, 2008
The fans are shocked, I'm shocked, it's not like this happens all the time, but I'm doing it. I make my way through them, nudging shoulders and excusing myself as I approach the boy. The other children swarming around me beg for the ball in my hand. Some attempt to pry it loose, their little fingers picking at the lock of my grip. I don't let go. I have earmarked it for someone else. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst
May. 15, 2008
Travel days, they can break you down. In bed at midnight, up again at 4 a.m. to catch a bus to a plane to another town. Some of us will play on no sleep, others on just a few hours snagged between bouts of turbulence. It's hard on the mind and the body, but its part of the job and I am not complaining. Let me tell you why, about another job, one I that also had me up early in the morning... [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary
Apr. 11, 2008
In his latest Non-Prospect Diary, Triple-A Portland Beavers pitcher Dirk Hayhurst finds that bad luck follows when his family sees him play. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary
Mar. 4, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst takes the trip to spring training. It's not exactly a first-class experience. [...] Continue Reading »
'Gorillas Are Cool'
Jan. 21, 2008
Dirk Hayhurst's Non-Prospect Diary returns for 2008, with a visit to a temple of testosterone during Dirk's offseason conditioning program. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Diary: Randy Newsom
Dec. 12, 2007
Indians reliever Randy Newsom has gone through a busy year. After helping Double-A Akron to the Eastern League championship series, Newsom headed west to the Arizona Fall League. There, Newsom again helped his club, the Surprise Rafters, to the championship game against Phoenix. After that league ended, Newsom headed south of the border to play for Mexicali. He updates us on life in Mexico as a stranger in an unfamiliar land. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Oct. 19
Oct. 19, 2007
Baseball creates lasting memories, writes Non-Prospect Dirk Hayhurst. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Sept. 25
Sep. 25, 2007
Dirk discusses calls to the bullpen. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst
Sep. 4, 2007
Dirk Hayhurst's final entry of the season explains what goes through a veteran's head at the end of a season. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst
Aug. 31, 2007
Dirk Hayhurst's diary returns with a story about the daunting life of a non-prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst
Aug. 16, 2007
The usual request for the bullpen to spend a moment talking with a child isn't always routine. [...] Continue Reading »
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