Cuban Shortstop Yolbert Sanchez Cleared To Sign With MLB Teams
2019/01/cuban-shortstop-yolbert-sanchez-cleared-to-sign-with-mlb-teams.htmland Sandy Gaston when the trio signed early in the 2018-19 offseason (the Mesa brothers with the Marlins; Gaston with the Rays). … The 21-year-old (22 in March) will be subject to MLB's international bonus pool system.
3 Remaining Needs: AL East
2019/01/3-remaining-needs-al-east.htmlThat was beginning to change before the club turned over the reins to new GM Mike Elias, but the org's initial foray onto the market did not exactly go without a hitch as the club's top reputed targets (Sandy Gaston and the Mesa brothers) landed elsewhere. … Even within the upper crust, however, there is plenty of variance, as the low-payroll Rays have done their best to keep pace with payroll behemoths in Boston and New York.
East Notes: Harper, Cespedes, O’s, Perez, Yankees, Tulo
2019/01/east-notes-harper-cespedes-os-perez-yankees-tulo.htmlUnder his new title, as per the press release, "Perez will oversee all aspects of the Orioles’ international scouting operations and management of the club’s bonus pool." The Orioles have been notoriously indifferent to the international market for years, though this focus began to change even prior to Elias' hiring, as Baltimore made a strong attempt to sign both the Mesa brothers and Sandy Gaston this fall. … Bryce Harper and agent Scott Boras had a five-hour meeting with Nationals owner Ted Lerner on December 22, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.
Yankees Sign Danny Coulombe, Rex Brothers To Minor League Deals
2018/12/yankees-sign-danny-coulombe-rex-brothers.htmlThe Yankees announced Friday that they've signed left-handers Danny Coulombe and Rex Brothers to minor league deals with invitations to Major League Spring Training. … Coulombe, 29, spent the past three seasons with the A's, pitching to a 4.10 ERA with 8.7 K/9, 3.7 BB/9, 1.09 HR/9 and a whopping 57.6 percent ground-ball rate.
Minor MLB Transactions: 12/17/18
2018/12/minor-mlb-transactions-121718.htmlThe Yankees have a minors deal in place with veteran southpaw Rex Brothers, per Jon Heyman of Fancred (via Twitter). … Brothers, who'll turn 31 tomorrow, still has an intriguingly high-powered left arm -- he pumped 97 in his lone MLB appearance in 2018 -- that's capable of racking up swings and misses.
Reactions To And Effects Of The Yonder Alonso Trade
2018/12/fallout-from-the-yonder-alonso-trade.htmlBecause of the headliner's relationship with star free-agent SS/3B Manny Machado, though (the two are brothers-in-law), and Cleveland's offseason status as a veritable repository for top-end available arms, the trade has implications that range further than most of its ilk. … The late-night Friday move that sent 1B/DH Yonder Alonso to Chicago's south side was a deal typically reserved for transaction marginalia.
Latest On Orioles’ GM Search
2018/11/latest-on-orioles-gm-search-3.htmlThat's because there's an even more important hire in the works for the Angelos brothers, who are working to identify the person who'll head up their baseball operations department. … Brian Graham, the director of player development, is said to be handling the day-to-day operations as the interim GM.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Free Agency, Nats, Yanks, Phils, Bucs, Marlins
2018/10/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-free-agency-nats-yanks-phils-bucs-marlins.htmlFish Stripes explains where the Mesa brothers fit on the Marlins organizational depth chart and what their signings mean to the South Florida community overall. … The Point of Pittsburgh doesn't expect the upcoming free-agent market to unfold the way it did last winter.
AL Notes: G. Sanchez, Tribe, Chisenhall, Orioles
2018/10/al-notes-g-sanchez-tribe-chisenhall-orioles.htmlMeanwhile, the Mesa brothers - two other Orioles targets who joined the Marlins last weekend - were essentially a package deal, despite earlier reports to the contrary, per Kubatko. … And he’s not … He will be our catcher.” Sanchez was the game's best hitting catcher from 2016-17, a 754-plate appearance span in which he batted .284/.354/.568 with 53 home runs, but dropped to .186/.291/.406 with 18 HRs in 374 PA in 2018.
Offseason Outlook: Miami Marlins
2018/10/offseason-outlook-miami-marlins-7.htmlThe Marlins have already knocked out a key piece of offseason business, landing Cuba's Mesa brothers off of the international market. … While the organization insists it intends to pursue an extension with the 27-year-old, who emerged in 2018 as arguably the game's best overall backstop, it'll be hard pressed to convince him to sign on (at least, at a palatable rate of pay).
AL Notes: Eovaldi, Gaston, Castellanos, Astros
2018/10/al-notes-eovaldi-gaston-castellanos-astros.htmlTwo other top players, the Mesa brothers, landed with the Marlins today. … As he prepares for the World Series, Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi says he has yet to have any talks with the club regarding a deal that would keep him off of the open market, John Tomase of WEEI.com reports.
International Notes: Kikuchi, Gaston, Jimenez
2018/10/international-notes-kikuchi-gaston-jimenez.htmlThe Marlins spent virtually all of their international bonus pool on brothers Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr., meaning right-hander Sandy Gaston almost certainly won't be joining the Miami organization. … It's already been reported in Japan that the Seibu Lions intend to post ace left-hander Yusei Kikuchi for Major League teams this offseason, but the pitcher himself said after his team was eliminated from the postseason that he has not yet made a firm decision (link via Jason Coskrey of the Japan Times).
AL East Notes: Yanks, Happ, Sabathia, O’s, Gaston, Rays, Baldelli
2018/10/al-east-notes-yanks-happ-sabathia-os-gaston-rays-baldelli.htmlAlthough the Orioles lost out on the Mesa brothers, two highly touted outfield prospects who chose the Marlins over the O's on Saturday, Baltimore's still "hopeful" about signing young right-hander Sandy Gaston, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com writes. … As free agency and trade season approach, the Yankees are expected to be among the majors' most active teams in the starting pitching market - especially considering left-handers J.A.
Marlins Sign Victor Victor Mesa, Victor Mesa Jr.
2018/10/victor-victor-mesa-victor-mesa-jr-expected-to-sign-with-marlins.html22, 9:55am: The Marlins have formally announced the signing of the Mesa brothers and will be streaming a press conference to introduce the pair at Marlins.com and also on Periscope. … Right-hander Sandy Gaston, oft mentioned in concert with his countrymen, appears to be headed elsewhere, per Ebro, though FanGraphs' Kiley McDaniel tweets that "the belief" is that Miami could still find a way to fit him in their ~6.75MM bonus pool, too.
NL Notes: Marlins, Machado, Rockies
2018/10/nl-notes-marlins-machado-rockies.htmlNo news yet as to the specifics, but with Derek Jeter and President of Baseball Ops Michael Hill planned to be in attendance, speculation is there will be news regarding the Mesa brothers. … Machado’s recent character issues trouble many around the league, but his on-field talent continues to speak for itself.
Beltway Notes: Nationals, Orioles, Mesas
2018/10/beltway-notes-nationals-orioles-mesas.htmlWhile it has been suggested that the Mesa brothers will sign with the same team, they're not necessarily a package…… The Nationals have $112MM committed to 23 players for next season, Janes estimates, adding that MLBTR's projected salaries for their seven arbitration-eligible players push the number to $152MM.
Marlins’ International Pool Nearly Even With Orioles Following Barraclough Trade
2018/10/victor-victor-mesa-rumors-marlins-favorites-orioles.htmlAt the time of the showcase featuring the Mesa brothers and hard-throwing righty Sandy Gaston, a fellow Cuban prospect of intrigue, Baltimore was reported to have a $6.7MM pool to the Marlins' $4.3MM allotment. … YESTERDAY: The Marlins and Orioles have long been considered the two front-runners to sign top prospect Victor Victor Mesa and his younger brother, Victor Mesa Jr., given the fact that they possess the two largest remaining international bonus pools.
Players Electing Free Agency
2018/10/players-electing-free-agency.htmlBraves: LHP Rex Brothers, RHP Miguel Socolovich… The end of the regular season triggered a recent wave of free agents, consisting of a certain subset of players -- namely, those who were outrighted from 40-man rosters during the season and accepted minor-league assignments at that time despite having the right to elect free agency.
Poll: Which Is The Most Intriguing General Manager Job?
2018/10/poll-which-is-the-most-intriguing-general-manager-job.htmlIt remains to be seen how the Angelos brothers' style will differ from that of Peter Angelos' style, though there has already been some indication that the Orioles are adopting a more standard approach to baseball operations (such as a new willingness to spend on international players). … If you're a hypothetical executive who has multiple GM offers presented to them, deciding which job to take demands a big-picture view.
Quick Hits: Mesa Brothers, Giants, Rays, Braves
2018/10/quick-hits-mesa-brothers-rays-giants.htmlVictor Victor, the older of the two by five years, posted top marks in the 60-yard dash, flashed plus arm strength, and hit "with authority" during a live batting practice session against current Marlins minor leaguers.
Poll: Which Is The Most Intriguing Managerial Job?
2018/10/poll-which-is-the-most-intriguing-managerial-job.htmlOrioles: Nowhere to go but up after 115 losses, right? Baltimore's new manager will be entering an organization in a state of flux after a disastrous campaign, as the O's are also looking for a new GM to replace Dan Duquette, as well as the Angelos brothers fully taking over the team's operations from their father. … If you're being offered your first shot at managing a big league team, obviously, you perhaps can't be afford to be too picky --- the same could be said of veteran ex-managers who don't know if they'll ever get another chance at running a dugout.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Verlander, Wright, Yanks, Mauer, V-Mart
2018/09/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-verlander-wright-yanks-mauer-v-mart.htmlThe K Zone profiles the Cecchini brothers, former top prospects whose careers haven't gone according to plan. … Pinstriped Prospects asks if the Yankees should use an opener in the wild-card game.
Mesa Brothers To Work Out For MLB Teams Next Week
2018/09/victor-victor-mesa-showcase-marlins-park.htmlBrothers Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr. … Sanchez adds that right-hander Sandy Gaston will throw for clubs at the showcase as well.
Mesa Brothers Declared Free Agents By MLB
2018/09/victor-victor-mesa-free-agent-mlb-cuba.htmlThe brothers left Cuba in pursuit of Major League contracts back in May. … At 22 years of age, he could already be advanced enough for a placement in Class-A Advanced or Double-A, per Baseball America's Ben Badler, who tabs him as an elite center field defender and potential top-of-the-order bat.
International Notes: Yankees, Vargas, Mesa, Marlins, Orioles
2018/08/international-notes-yankees-vargas-mesa-marlins-orioles.htmlSanchez runs through the teams that are plausible landing spots for the brothers and takes a look at their potential timelines to signing. … While the Cuban-born star has yet to be declared a free agent by Major League Baseball, there's a fair bit of intrigue as to where he'll sign once eligible.