Monthly Archives: April 2008

Q/A with Kevin Goldstein

Posted on April 30, 2008 by

KG with the lightning fast turnaround on this one, and some definite gems. For those of you who don’t know, Kevin is the minor league guru at Baseball Prospectus, writing multiple times a week on prospects across the majors. You … Continue reading →

Posted in * Interviews | 30 Comments

Clearwater Threshers Report

Posted on April 29, 2008 by

Well last week’s report contained 8 games due to a 10:30 am game on Wednesday last week, so this week’s report includes only 5 games because of a day off for the league on Tuesday this week. Of course the … Continue reading →

Posted in 5. Clearwater, Bastardo, Antonio, Berry, Quintin, Brauer, Dan, Byrd, Darren, Cardenas, Adrian, Cruse, Andrew, Garcia, Edgar, Harker, Brett, Milner, Gus, Monasterios, Carlos, Savery, Joe, Spencer, Matt | 6 Comments

Questions for Kevin Goldstein

Posted on April 29, 2008 by

KG has offered his knowledge to us and will answer some questions as he’s done in the past, so if you have specific questions you’d like answered, post them in the comments section here and I’ll pick and choose the … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Stuff | 15 Comments

Cardenas placed on DL

Posted on April 29, 2008 by

Per Baseball America’s weekly transactions update yesterday, Cardenas has been placed on the 7 day DL. Hopefully Jeff can give us an update, but it was probably a precautionary move more than anything.

Posted in Cardenas, Adrian, Transactions | 3 Comments

All Bastardo, All the time

Posted on April 28, 2008 by

Its Monday Morning Ten Pack time Antonio Bastardo, LHP, High-A Clearwater (Phillies) Bastardo can be seen as one of those “is what he is” kind of players: a short lefty with average velocity. However, beyond his left-handedness, he’s also got … Continue reading →

Posted in Bastardo, Antonio, Ten Pack/Hot Sheet | 11 Comments

Another lesson on patience

Posted on April 28, 2008 by

Its not a surprise for me to log on and see people ranting about Antonio Bastardo, and of course you only have to go back to last summer to see this lesson, which will be explained again, in the case … Continue reading →

Posted in Bastardo, Antonio | 46 Comments

Bastardo and the Sharks Blank the Yanks

Posted on April 27, 2008 by

Despite having given up just four runs in four games while striking out a league high 34 batters Clearwater Threshers’ starter Antonio Bastardo had earned just one win in his first four tries this year. On Sunday afternoon he would … Continue reading →

Posted in 5. Clearwater, Bastardo, Antonio, Game Recaps | 17 Comments

More trouble for Mathieson?

Posted on April 27, 2008 by

This note was in Mike Radano’s column today Finally, reliever Scott Mathieson scheduled a visit with Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., for a third opinion on his surgically repaired right elbow. Mathieson saw Dr. Lew Yocum in Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Tony Bastard makes the team photo

Posted on April 25, 2008 by

Baseball America’s weekly wrap up of the best performers of the week comes out today, and Antonio Bastardo makes the team photo. IN THE TEAM PHOTO White Sox 1B Brandon Allen hit .381/.435/.952 with three homers this week for high … Continue reading →

Posted in Bastardo, Antonio, Ten Pack/Hot Sheet | 3 Comments

Iron Pigs–Week 3

Posted on April 24, 2008 by

Lehigh Valley lost each and every game since we last spoke and now stand at 2-20, in last place in the Northern Division of the International League, already 12.5 games out of first. The ‘Pigs have no player among the … Continue reading →

Posted in 7. Lehigh Valley | 13 Comments