Maddox hopes to carry momentum to Nashville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The expectations swelled from his very first swing in a Gators uniform.
In his college debut on Feb. 19, 2010, Florida's Austin Maddox stepped to the plate against USF ace Randy Fontanez. The first pitch was a ball. Maddox liked Fontanez's second offering, taking a hearty cut.
The ball shot off Maddox's bat and didn't land until it had cleared...
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May 13, 2011
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The BP Wayback Machine: Marooning Montreal by Derek Zumsteg
While looking toward the future with our comprehensive slate of current content, we'd also like to recognize our rich past by drawing upon our extensive online archive of work dating back to 1997. In an effort to highlight the best of what's gone before, we'll be bringing you a weekly blast from BP's past, introducing or re-introducing you to some of the most informative...
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April 21, 2011
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April 21, 2011
Impermanence in Baseball
Probably the most understated aspect of professional baseball is the swift player movement. In any one year, prospects go from prominence to irrelevance, pitchers go from stardom to the operating table, and relievers go from, well, any end of the spectrum to the other. Stuff happens in baseball. Players are traded, sign with new teams, and over one thousand potential Major...
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal
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March 06, 2011
A few signed for Buffalo...
Photo Courtesy Michael BaronThe Bison's have announced that Jesus Feliciano is returning, they also signed Chris Shelton and Kent Tsujimoti. Feliciano was a great story last year, on the verge of retiring as a career minor leaguer he became a 31 y/o rookie in which he hit .231 in 108 AB. He's a fan favorite in Buffalo, as he's quite accomplished on the AAA level. It...
Via Mets Fever
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February 20, 2011
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February 20, 2011
This is a Job for WikiLeaks
As soon as Julian Assange is done wasting his time with the military, the diplomatic corps and the financial sector, he's got serious work to do. I want to know what the hell goes on in the front offices of the Washington Nationals. I want a raft of emails from Mike Rizzo, Mark Lerner, Stan Kasten, and Uncle Teddy explaining exactly how subtracting Adam Dunn from the roster...
Via Nats Triple Play
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December 03, 2010
Paying Tribute To The Champions
You wouldn't think it possible that the inevitable passing over into the realm of the actual could infuse us with such unbridled joy, but hey, it did. We knew going into the day that the division was over, and that it was merely a matter of when they clinched, rather than if; most of us have been in this auto-pilot mode for weeks, if not several months. And yet no matter how...
Via Baseball Time in Arlington
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September 26, 2010
Rod And The Phillie Killers
Rod Barajas – OPS greater than 1.100; destroyed Brett Myers' armBrian Schneider – 1/6 of career home runs against the PhilliesBrad Wilkerson – OPS of .920 and 13 career home runsMark Lemke - .332 averageMatt Diaz - .326 average and 30 RBII'm sure there are more (and worse) Phillie killers out there. Feel free to let me know who I should have included in the comment section.
Via We Should Be GM's
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August 31, 2010
Rod And The Phillie Killers
Rod Barajas – OPS greater than 1.100; destroyed Brett Myers' armBrian Schneider – 1/6 of career home runs against the PhilliesBrad Wilkerson – OPS of .920 and 13 career home runsMark Lemke - .332 averageMatt Diaz - .326 average and 30 RBII'm sure there are more (and worse) Phillie killers out there. Feel free to let me know who I should have included in the comment section.
Via We Should Be GM's
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August 31, 2010
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August 31, 2010
250th Post
This week will be my 250th post on Texas Rangers Trades.The first post was on December 30th, 2005, and thanks to Jamey Newberg, people knew about my blog. The post was about the trades that the Rangers made during the 2005-2006 offseason (the Rangers had traded for Jon Leicester, Brad Wilkerson, Termel Sledge, Armando Galarraga, Fabio Castro, Vicente Padilla, Adam Eaton, Akinori...
Via Texas Rangers Trades
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June 06, 2010
hallucinogens
Remember last year's Carter/Wilkerson/McAnulty/Bailey saga? And how Chris Chriscarterson got the job and MOM WAS MAD? And then Brad Wilkerson came to Pawtucket, saw how much it resembled the best parts of Flint, and retired?Well, I thought I saw his fat face on TV last night. But it must have been his brother, Shannon. And then I saw this Maplehurst kid. Wait... not Maplehurst...
Via Baseball Heavy
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March 30, 2010
Area baseball player Wilkerson retires again
Outfielder/first baseman Brad Wilkerson, who came out of retirement to give baseball another shot this spring, was released on Monday by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Via Courier Press
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March 30, 2010
Odds and Ends: Cuts, Werth, Divsions
-The Phillies cut 11 minor leaguers today, including Joe Bisenius who had a cup of coffee with the Phils in 2007. He, along with Brad Wilkerson, the former Expo, were let go. Wilkerson was attempting to make a comeback with the Phillies, but it appears he’ll have to latch on somewhere else. He was brought in for no other reason than to give the minors some depth, but...
Via Phillies Nation
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March 29, 2010
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March 29, 2010
Odds and Ends: Cuts, Werth, Divsions
-The Phillies cut 11 minor leaguers today, including Joe Bisenius who had a cup of coffee with the Phils in 2007. He, along with Brad Wilkerson, the former Expo, were let go. Wilkerson was attempting to make a comeback with the Phillies, but it appears he’ll have to latch on somewhere else. He was brought in for no other reason than to give the minors some depth, but...
Via *D Phillies Nation
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March 29, 2010
Brad Wilkerson released by the Phillies
Hot News for OF Brad Wilkerson
Via Philly Baseball News
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March 29, 2010
Flotsam and JetsamMiscellaneous thoughts and observations.The Mike Lowell for Max Ramirez trade still makes sense but I'm torn. Part of me wants the classy Lowell to stay in Boston - make that most of me... The Mesopotamian god of the moon was called Sin which is appropriate since most sins are committed at night... Awesome April Fools prank... When Gerry Ford was President he...
Via A Large Regular
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March 29, 2010
Phillies Release Brad Wilkerson
The Phillies released outfielder Brad Wilkerson and 11 other minor leaguers, tweets MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Wilkerson was thought to have retired, but he signed a minor league deal with no Spring Training invite back in February.
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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March 29, 2010
So many outfielders, so little room for minor leaguers
With the addition of Brad Wilkerson, the Phillies are bursting at the seams with veteran outfield inventory. With prospects like Anthony Gose and Domonic Brown moving quickly up the chain, the question isn’t “where they’ll go,” it’s “who will go.” Here’s a sneak preview of Lehigh Valley’s outfield, based on experience and developmental progression: Quintin Berry...
Via Beerleaguer
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February 25, 2010
Nats: New beat writer interviewed, Livan signs
First off, Jamie Mottram of Mr. Irrelevant interviews The Post's new Washington Nationals beat writer, Adam Kilgore. You are off to a good start Kilgore.BREAKING: @washingnats (Bill Ladson) says Livan Hernandez has just signed a minor league deal with the team. I don't think he has anything left, but if the Nats are going to trot out a washed-up pitcher, it might as well...
Via William F Yurasko's Blog
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February 24, 2010
Wilkerson gets minor-league deal with Phillies
Brad Wilkerson has signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies
Via Courier Press
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February 24, 2010
Phillies Sign Wilkerson
The Phillies signed Brad Wilkerson to a Minor League contract. The move was a minor addition, as the outfielder and first baseman did not receive an invite to spring training.
Wilkerson last appeared in the Major Leagues in 2008, but previously played with the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2009. He went 1-for-9, then decided to retire. In a Brett Favre [...]
Via Phillies Nation
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February 23, 2010
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February 23, 2010
Phils sign veteran Wilkerson for minors
Brad Wilkerson had reportedly retired last April, but quietly decided on a comeback attempt that will start in the Phillies minor league camp. The veteran outfielder signed a minor league deal without an invitation to big league camp.
Via Philly Baseball News
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February 23, 2010
Opening of Camp Catch Up
Well, I haven't written much lately, despite the start of camp as a few projects have opened up for me that could lead to full time employment again. Something I still don't have since last May, so that is by far my #1 priority. To that, I'm gonna add a thoughts on recent events.
First off, Jamey Newberg's quote from this past week is something I want to answer...
Via Ranger Fans
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February 23, 2010
Source: Philadelphia Phillies, Brad Wilkerson agree to minors deal
Veteran infielder-outfielder Brad Wilkerson has reached agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies on a minor league contract, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
Via ESPN
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February 23, 2010
Brad Wilkerson Agrees To Deal With Phillies
Outfielder
Brad Wilkerson
agreed to a minor league deal with the Phillies, tweets
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Wilkerson was
thought to have retiredin April of '09.
Unlike fellow minor league outfield signings
Chris Duffy
...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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February 23, 2010
A Reminder About Spring Training Statistics
A couple of years ago, Mike Morse hit .492 during Spring Training, hitting one extra-base-hit after another. Mariners manager Mike Hargrove, thoroughly impressed with Morse’s results, rewarded him with a starting spot in right field as part of a righty-lefty platoon with the rapidly decaying Brad Wilkerson. Seemingly primed for a breakout season, Morse proceeded [...]
Via SoDo Mojo
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February 04, 2010
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