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Kevin Goldstein Q&A: Part I
Kevin Goldstein Q&A: Part I
Q: If the Rangers get close to pulling off a big deal for an established star pitcher, who am I not including from the Rangers' long list of pitching prospects? - KT Goldstein: I don't believe any player is off-limits. I think that is a myth. You would trade any player on the farm ...
Texas Rangers: Top 10 Prospects
Texas Rangers: Top 10 Prospects
baseballamerica.com — A rundown of who are Texas' top 10 prospects. (more) Texas Rangers: Top 10 Prospects
Tigers, Reds showing interest in Laird | reds.com: News
mlb.mlb.com — ARLINGTON -- The Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers appear to have shown the most interest in Rangers catcher Gerald Laird, according to Major League sources. General manager Jon Daniels said Thursday he is having conversations with a number of ... (more) Tigers, Reds showing interest in Laird | reds.com: News
Tuesday wrap
hotstove.mlblogs.com —   Leftover from the day... * Rangers manager Ron Washington said Neftali Feliz and Derek Holland will be invited to Big League camp as non-roster players. * The Twins have asked about Joaquin Benoit. They are willing to trade Boof... (more) Tuesday wrap
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Kevin Goldstein Q&A: Part 1
Lone Star BallLink Esteemed Baseball Prospectus author Kevin Goldstein, who is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts in the field of prospect evaluation, generously devoted some of his valuable time to answering reader-submitted questions pertaining to the Texas Rangers' electric minor league system earlier this week.   Goldstein on Elvis Andrus: I'm a guy who just isn't an Andrus believer, and there's a reason for that. Offensively, he's a guy without secondary skills. He doesn't work the count very well and he doesn't have any power. ...

Diamond Hoggers — Q & A with Kevin Goldstein, esteemed author for Baseball Prospectus. [Baseball Time in Arlington]

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