At first, it was easy for Josh Barfield. Son of a big leaguer, a breeze through the minors, and an excellent first year in the majors made it seem as though stardom was within reach. Barfield came into the league a highly touted prospect with the San Diego Padres organization. The progeny of former masher Jesse Barfield, Josh was a fourth round pick in the 2001 draft and was named...

Josh Barfield was one of the many candidates who could replace Chase Utley at second base as the perennial All-Star deals with a bout of patellar tendinitis, but Barfield was recently optioned to Triple-A. Barfield has spent time at both second and third base this spring training and was having a great several weeks at the plate. He was sent down to Triple-A though, along with catchers...

Yesterday, Josh Barfield got sent down to the minors with the addition of Chris Perez.  Josh Barfield?  Remember him?  He was the guy whom we traded Kevin Kouzmanoff for a couple years ago to take over at second base.   First, the customary Tribe disclaimer:  This post about Josh Barfield is by no means encompassing of the [...]

Luis Castillo was signed to a one-year deal with the Phillies, given Chase Utley’s knee injury, that basically gives Castillo until the start of the regular season (10 days) to prove he deserves to be on the major-league club. Castillo certainly hasn’t done anything to impress anyone so far, failing to report on time on his first day with the team and going 0-for-4 in his first...

Infielder Josh Barfield has returned to the San Diego Padres, agreeing to a minor league contract.

Josh Barfield was able to prove his versatility to manager Eric Wedge and earn the final bench spot on the Tribe’s roster.  Barfield demonstrated significant progress and sufficient ability playing both the outfield and third base throughout the Cactus League season.  Wedge also cited the speed and decision making of Barfield as a pinch runner [...]

Infielder Josh Barfield has returned to the San Diego Padres, agreeing to a minor league contract.

Josh Barfield is returning to the Padres. The second baseman, who was a rookie sensation with the 2006 National League West-champion Padres, accepted a minor league contract from the club yesterday.

Talk is circulating that the Phillies could be interested in veteran second baseman Luis Castillo, but Josh Barfield is keeping his head down and concentrating on what he's doing, not on what others are saying.

Thanks to Josh Barfield, the Hot Stove is officially 'on.' He says that Cleveland is a 'much better place for him.' He's lying, because the Padres have made the playoffs the past two years (in the weskest division in baseball, but they still made it.)But forget that for a moment. MLB reports that the...

Why would the Padres trade their Rookie of the Year candidate from last season? Because they're a franchise that still doesn't know what direction to go.

My second swap with Eric from Manupatches & Chrome Scratches. He sent me a new addition to my Russ Martin PC, this cool Piazza from 2011 Topps (which I think I may now have two copies of), and a handful of other Dodgers, including a sweet numbered Campy I'm too lazy to take a picture of. Plus a Josh Barfield card. Well, it does say Dodger Stadium on the card.Thanks Eric! I've...

Expect the Indians to give former top prospect Josh Barfield plenty of reps in the outfield and at shortstop.Barfield, 26, the son of former major league slugger Jesse Barfield, was projected to be the Indians' starting second baseman when he came over from San Diego. But he has been unable to ...

Apparently, Mark Shapiro and Company have seen enough of Asdrubal Cabrera and his .184/.282/.247 clip. From the Indians media relations: CLEVELAND, OH ? The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has recalled INF JOSH BARFIELD from AAA Buffalo. To make room on the Major League roster, the Indians optioned INF ASDRUBAL CABRERA to AAA Buffalo.

We look at the three players involved in the recent trade. The real key to this deal that everyone overlooks is Andrew Brown. This trade isn't as one sided as some would think.

The San Diego Padres have signed infielder Josh Barfield to a minor league contract.

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Infielder Josh Barfield has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Cleveland Indians, clearing a roster spot for newly acquired right-hander Chris Perez.

So far, Barfield has not paid dividends from a 2006 trade with San Diego.

Ready?Lost again.That game was awful.Pavano goes seven, gives up two and the offense can't muster anything till the ninth and they get absolutely honked on a call in the seventh.Chris Perez comes in and welcomes himself to the bullpen with a horrible four runs given up, four runs that extended a lead that would be gone thanks to the three runs they scored in the ninth.My television...

While these winter meetings are going on, are any of you sitting back and wondering ?Hey, what are my favorite players doing??? Well, it appears?you do not need to be?a free agent to cash in on the off-season as even those locked in until 2012 are enjoying their downtime.With the Oscar De ...

The Phillies made three roster moves on Sunday, and one of them narrowed the competition for the final two bench jobs. The Phillies reassigned second baseman Josh Barfield and catchers Dane Sardinha and Tuffy Gosewisch to Minor League camp.

The Padres signed second baseman Josh Barfield to a minor league deal with no Spring Training invite, tweets MLB.com's Corey Brock.

Infielder Josh Barfield has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Cleveland Indians, clearing a roster spot for newly acquired right-hander Chris Perez.

So I don't know what to say anymore.I've gotten to a point where I want to make some changes.I don't know why.I just antsy.But that isn't my style.Suggestions have ran rampant lately, but really what else is there to do?Yeah it's easy to say, fire everyone in the bullpen, bring up a bunch of different people. But who's there to bring up? John Meloan? Okay...

I would trade DeRosa right now. The Mets need a first baseman, and DeRosa can play other positions when Delgado returns.  Let’s get some pitching prospects.Valbuena must return to Columbus to perfect his hitting. Josh Barfield will be recalled and given a chance to play second base. Jamie Carroll is the backup.We must tighten the infield defense.  Jhonny Peralta is the third...