Yardbarker: James Skelton

Catching Up on Rule 5 Catchers

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:12 -0500

More photos » by Alex Brandon - AP Jesus Flores- The Lone Rule 5 Survivor Browse more photos » In the absence of any big moves, the Rays have two glaring needs to address in the off-season, the catcher position andthe bullpen. Over the next two weeks, we will take a look at some potential Rule 5 diamonds in the rough that could perhaps help out in 2009 be hidden behindthe abundance of versatile d...

D-Backs Rule 5 Draft Breakdown

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:04:51 -0500

More photos » by Tom Mihalek - AP Whenever the Rule 5 Draft comes up, Arizona fans instantly are reminded that this guy could be their everyday second baseman (eliminating all of this nonsensical discussion of open competition). This year's potential next-Dan Uggla? Cole Gillespie. Browse more photos » As the AFL wraps up Saturday and we head into the Winter Meetings and Rule 5 Draft, teams are getting...

The SnakePit Hatchlings Report: Kevin Mulvey & Tony Abreu

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:57:29 -0500

by Tom Olmscheid - AP Jon Rauch picks up his first win as a member of the Minnesota Twins. Arizona picked up yet another win in their 2009 trade spree. View full size photo uploaded September 3, 2009 Yes, I know I'm very drastically jumping to conclusions by including Abreu in this column as the Dodgers' PTBNL, but what else do I have to do with my time? It's 2:13 on a South Bend Thursday (at the time of...

The CY Report & Hatchling Bites 8/17/09

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:20:56 -0500

More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Chris Young has had well-documented struggles in the big-leagues, but his Reno debut has been so far, so good. Browse more photos » With Chris Young's recent demotion to Reno, fans are curious to see how he responds in the minors, and if he is in fact able to find his swing and gain some much-needed confidence at the dish. Well, he's played his first series in AAA against the Round...

The SnakePit Hatchlings Report: Prospects 16-20

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:29:42 -0500

More photos » by Ed Andrieski - AP AAA-Reno pitcher Tony Barnette throws in perhaps his final chance at Diamondbacks' Spring Training, April 2, 2009 against the Rockies. He is currently in the midst of a terrible season, with a 6.41 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 119.1 innings, despite being one of the oldest pitchers in the D-Backs system at 25 years old. Browse more photos » We're steadily winding down wit...

Morning Prowl: Guillen's Rehab Debut, Following Fox Sports Detroit, Talking to Lynn Henning, and the Detroit Tigers Podcast Signs Off

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:45:50 -0500

Carlos Guillen began his minor league assignment in Lakeland last night, going 0-for-3 as the designated hitter. Guillen led off for the Flying Tigers, which I assume was so he could get as many at-bats as possible. He was replaced for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. Billfer of The Detroit Tigers Weblog got to spend last Friday hanging out with the Fox Sports Detroit crew, watching them go about their business of televising a Tigers baseball game. If ...

Tigers trade James Skelton for Brooks Brown

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:01:35 -0500

The Tigers have sent James Skelton (or actually they just let the Diamondbacks keep him) to Arizona for Brooks Brown. Brown started at AA for the Diamondbacks last year and had a 4.18 ERA with 112 K's in 144 innings pitched. He'll be assigned to Erie to start the year. The right hander is 24 years old.

D-Backs Fantasy Impact

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:21:29 -0500

The Arizona Diamondbacks have won more games than any other National League team over the past two seasons.

Detroit Tigers Weblog Live 12.12.08

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:10:39 -0500

Wrapping up the winter meetings? In this episode I talk of disappointment with the Matt Joyce trade and why I don?t think Edwin Jackson is the guy to get. I also talk about how James Skelton shouldn?t have been left exposed in the Rule 5 draft. I speculate about whether or not the failed auto loan [...]

Winter meetings end with a bang (my head against the wall)

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:56:55 -0500

Things started out so promising with the acquisitions of Gerald Laird and Adam Everett. And they end so disappointingly with the loss of James Skelton and Matt Joyce. To be fair the Skelton thing was set in motion weeks ago when the Tigers chose not to protect a young athletic lefty catcher with a 416 [...]

Daily Linking - 8/26

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:29:21 -0500

Links of note, or stuff I find interesting, or stuff I think you might find interesting Tigers to try Larish at third - Jeff Larish heads to the Arizona Fall League to work on fielding the hot corner. Smart move since he's effectively blocked at first base. At the very least maybe he increases [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Daily Linking - 8/26", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/daily-linking-826/" });

Junkballing: Booing, Injuries, Waivers and Minors

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:40:11 -0500

A hodgepodge of all the stuff that went down this week that just didn't fit anywhere else: Much ado about a boo A lot of disgruntled fans did a lot of booing this week. Gary Sheffield received his share when culmination about frustration with his production collided with Sheff being Sheff. That was noisy, but [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Junkballing: Booing, Injuries, Waivers and Minors", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/junkballing-booing-injuries-waivers-and-minors/" });

The Tigers might have some minor league catchers

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:46:26 -0500

Take 75 North runs down all of the catching roster moves that took place in the wake of the Pudge Rodriguez trade. The Tigers organizational catching situation has been described as barren, and that's not quite fair. There are a couple intriguing prospects who are worth following as they will now be tested [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Tigers might have some minor league catchers", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/the-tigers-might-have-some-minor-league-catchers/" });