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Minor League Transactions

By Mike Axisa [June 15, 2009 at 5:57pm CST]

Baseball America released this week's set of minor league transactions, and there was plenty of interesting movement. Let's break it down.

The Indians signed reliever Mike Gosling to a minor league pact. The Twins released Gosling earlier this month. He last pitched in the big leagues for the Reds in 2007.
The Tigers released Jason Tyner. You probably remember that the Brewers traded Tyner to the Tigers back in April for literally nothing.
Marlins youngster Cameron Maybin was suspended for "aggressively arguing a call and bumping an umpire."
The Astros removed Geoff Geary from the 40-man roster and outrighted him to Triple-A.
The Angels signed former Orioles wunderkind Val Majewski to a minor league pact.
Chris Burke was granted free agency by the Padres. He fashioned just a .207-.270-.305 batting line in 89 plate appearances this season.
The Giants released Jesse Foppert, who was once the best pitching prospect in the game. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2005.

Comments

Mike,

Check that link...it is to top 100 prospects of all time.

Posted by: FishRock | June 15, 2009 at 06:11 PM

Thanks, my bad. I was checking to make sure Foppert was in fact the top rated prospect at one time, and somehow copied that URL instead.

Posted by: Mike Axisa | June 15, 2009 at 06:17 PM

What is up with young players bumping umpires? That's really distasteful and unprofessional.

Posted by: MattinglyFan | June 15, 2009 at 06:23 PM

Wow. Val Mejewski, didn't realize he still played. what a bust.

Posted by: PeterScamgelos | June 15, 2009 at 06:29 PM

Chris Burke is going to be known for that one HR.

Posted by: melonis rex | June 15, 2009 at 08:59 PM

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