http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/ News and Features from Baseball America Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:02:04 EST en-us http://www.baseballamerica.com/images/baonlinelogo.gif http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/ 96 9 1 http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269471.html Previews and analysis for the America East, Atlantic 10, Big East, Ivy League, Metro Atlantic Athletic and Northeast Conferences. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:45:23 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269471.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269472.html Jedd Gyorko has been a star in the West Virginia lineup ever since he stepped on campus. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:10:24 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269472.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2010/269473.html Which minor leaguers are the best bets for lofty milestones? Have teams ever intentionally turned players into the NCAA for using and agent, and will the James Paxton situation negatively impact the Blue Jays? Will Middle Tennessee State star Bryce Brentz hit for power with wood bats, and what are his draft prospects? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:59:58 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2010/269473.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269470.html The Atlantic Sun Conference has taken some huge hits from defections. Losses of Central Florida, Florida International and Florida Atlantic hurt the A-Sun, particularly in baseball. But with Florida Gulf Coast joining North Florida and Kennesaw State as being postseason eligible in 2010, three of the A-Sun's newest teams have renewed hope that the league will return to the days of being a multi-bid league in the NCAA tournament. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:50:10 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269470.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/college/season-preview/2010/269469.html Our College Preview looks at the ACC, MEAC, Atlantic Sun, Southern and Big South Conferences. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:05:21 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/college/season-preview/2010/269469.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/new-york-yankees/2010/269478.html The tallest pitchers in the Yankees organization will begin the season looking to answer big questions. Andrew Brackman will attempt to return from severe control problems and Dellin Betances from elbow surgery. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:45:30 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/new-york-yankees/2010/269478.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/new-york-mets/2010/269477.html Deprived of the opportunity to suit up for the Mets last September, trade acquisition Chris Carter still managed to make a favorable impression with his new organization by attending voluntary minicamp in late January. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:35:04 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/new-york-mets/2010/269477.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/minnesota-twins/2010/269476.html Twins Triple-A catcher Drew Butera batted .200/.265/.289 in a disappointing 14-game stint in Puerto Rico this winter, but circumstances may be lining up to anoint him as Joe Mauer's backup in April. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:17:57 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/minnesota-twins/2010/269476.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/milwaukee-brewers/2010/269475.html The Brewers are determined to find a way to reverse the trend of their pitching prospects flaming out before they reach the big leagues. That topic was addressed at an internal pitching symposium in Phoenix in mid-January. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:02:46 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/milwaukee-brewers/2010/269475.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/oakland-athletics/2010/269474.html Major League Baseball recruited A's coach Brian McArn as an ambassador for the game in a far-off country where baseball is gaining popularity. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:49:21 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/oakland-athletics/2010/269474.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/college/awards/all-america-teams/2010/269468.html For the second straight year following a 2008 bumper crop of hitters that included Pedro Alvarez, Buster Posey, Gordon Beckham and Justin Smoak, the college pitching talent significantly dwarfs the position players available in the draft. The disparity is even more glaring on our preseason All-America team selected by major league scouting directors, which includes only NCAA Division I players and thus excludes CC of Southern Nevada catcher Bryce Harper, the top overall prospect and best power hitter in the 2010 draft. Furthermore, the top D-I position player is Rice sophomore third baseman Anthony Rendon, who won't be draft-eligible until 2011. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:29:42 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/college/awards/all-america-teams/2010/269468.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/all-america-teams/2010/269467.html Our preseason 2010 College All-American team as picked by MLB scouting directors. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:12:22 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/all-america-teams/2010/269467.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269466.html With a hat tip to Bill James' Historical Abstracts, Baseball America presents some of the highlights of the decade that was, 2000-2009. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:19:07 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269466.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/espn-chat/2010/269465.html The draft dominated our weekly ESPN.com chat on Feb. 3, 2010. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:55:57 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/espn-chat/2010/269465.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269464.html To celebrate the recently completed decade, we put together an All-2000s team to honor the best of the best. Like our annual All-America teams, this team recognizes four starting pitchers, three outfielders, one two-way or "utility" player and one player at every other position. We selected the team and our decade award winners by sending out ballots to every Division I head coach, and 150 of them responded. Pie charts for each position indicate what percentage of the vote each player got at his position. The highest vote-getters who did not make the team were then considered for the DH position. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:13:30 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269464.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/book-guide/2010/269460.html The 1908 season has been recounted several times, but a new book looks at the season through the lens of the World Series winning Cubs. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:50:14 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/book-guide/2010/269460.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-diary/2010/269459.html Meeting childhood hero Darryl Strawberry wasn't as awe-inspiring as Garrett Broshuis expected. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:04 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-diary/2010/269459.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269458.html Wayne Graham once gave up on baseball after a disappointing career as a player, but everyone is happy that he gave the game a second chance. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:36:20 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269458.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2010/269457.html How good are reinstated Rangers righthanders Omar Beltre and Alexi Ogando? What's the scouting report on Blue Jays corner infielder Brett Wallace, whose trade meant he didn't appear in an online Top 10 Prospects list? Who's the better catching prospect, Jason Castro (Astros) or Tony Sanchez (Pirates)? Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:13:26 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2010/269457.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269456.html Coastal Carolina's Scott Woodward has never really been slowed down by his hearing problems. In fact, it may help explain why he's such a good baseball player. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:56:25 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2010/269456.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2010/269462.html The Athletics send recently-acquired second baseman Aaron Miles (plus either a player to be named or cash) to the Reds for another player with an outsized contract, center fielder Willy Taveras. Oakland also receives 26-year-old third baseman Adam Rosales. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:04:55 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2010/269462.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269455.html BA staffers celebrated the arrival of the Prospect Handbook with an all-day chat. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:14:20 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269455.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-q-and-a/2010/269440.html To celebrate the release of the 2010 Prospect Handbook, we held an all-day chat on Friday, January 29. In addition to having your burning questions answered by the editors at Baseball America, we hosted four chats with prospects, including Tim Alderson, Ryan Westmoreland, Logan Morrison and Casey Crosby. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:54:25 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-q-and-a/2010/269440.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269454.html Casey Crosby answered readers' questions on Jan. 29 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:54 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269454.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269453.html Marlins prospect Logan Morrison chatted with readers on Jan. 29. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:34:04 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269453.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269452.html Pirates' prospect Tim Alderson chatted with our readers on Jan. 29. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:23:29 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269452.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269451.html Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland answered questions from Baseball America readers during a Jan. 29 chat. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:46:55 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269451.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/college/season-preview/2010/269447.html We make predictions, rank the top teams and pick the top prospects in Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college baseball. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:01:29 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/college/season-preview/2010/269447.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269450.html We pick the best and most disappointing prospects of the past 10 years. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:45:37 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269450.html http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269449.html We pick the top prospects and the worst draft picks of the past 10 years for each AL East team. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:46:22 EST http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269449.html