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J.J. Cooper
Pioneer League Hires Longtime Executive Mike Shapiro As President
Shapiro will be given the daunting, but intriguing task of transitioning a league from affiliated baseball to a new independent league that is one of MLB's official partner leagues.
Podcast: How Many Actual Prospects Are In A Farm System?
We discussed BA's study of how many future major leaguers actually exist in a farm system in a given year.
Explaining The Economics Of Opening Minor League Baseball In 2021
Before you begin to make your plans to sit in the stands for minor league Opening Day, be aware that many detours remain.
New High-A League Travel Will Be Rough, But Better Than Expected In 2021
Thanks to an odd number of teams in each division, the High-A East League will have plenty of long-distance travel, but operators found the schedule a little better than expected.
2021 Minor League Baseball Schedules Released To Teams
The 2021 minor league schedules have been released, and with it, minor league teams inch a bit closer to returning to the field.
What Can We Learn From Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Unprecedented $340 Million Contract Extension?
The greats usually stay great through their early-to-mid-30s and Tatis looks like he should be one of the greats.
Rays Trade John Curtiss To Marlins For First Base Prospect Evan Edwards
Full scouting reports as Rays deal reliever to Marlins for first base prospect.
Triple-A Will Use The MLB Baseball In 2021. But Here's Why Things Could Get Weird.
Some teams may have months of 2020 baseballs ready to use. Others need to order baseballs right away
Answering Your Questions About Minor League Baseball In 2021
When will games start? How will players get paid? Will MiLB.tv still be a thing? J.J. Cooper answers all of your questions.
Podcast: 2021 Organization Talent Rankings
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the 2021 Organization Talent Rankings.