Roundup - Cuban Defector Signs with White Sox
Baseball Digest Daily —
... to Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez , Cameron Maybin would be their opening day center fielder. - Gary Peterson praises Beane's approach compared to Sabean's . - The Seattle Mariners have added a new affiliate by agreeing to a deal with the town of Pulaski, former affiliate of the Jays among others, and Geoff Baker explains why they decided to have a seventh farm club. Also, Baker's take on the Silva signing . - Cliff Politte signs a contract with the St-Louis Cardinals. - The Tampa Rays' search for talent in South ...
Redbird Recollections: Cliff Politte
Future Redbirds —
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The Cardinals took one more step closer to a championship by signing Cliff Politte to a minor league contact and inviting him to spring training. YES! Another Festivus Miracle!
Politte was originally drafted by the Cardinals in 1995 in the 54th round, and his background is an interesting tale of caution when it comes to evaluating pitching prospects.
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Kenny Williams' fishing expedition update
South Side Sox —
... news in the article: Josh Fields says Carlos Quentin will be a huge addition to the Sox, Jerry Owens spent part of his offseason teaching baseball to kids in South Africa, Erstad donated some dishes, and Ernie Young called it a carrer and is expected to take a job with the Sox. ***** In other news, Jim looks on the Alexei Ramirez signing and brings news of Cleveland's latest addition: Andy 'TNT Canoe' Gonzalez. Speaking oe ex-Sox players, Cliff Politte signed with the Cardinals. Grindness rankings. But where is The ...
Merry Christmas!
Rockin' the Red —
... For the Merry Christmas news of the day, the Cardinals signed Cliff Politte to a minor league deal. It's always a good thing to bring in a good amount of arms to showcase their stuff in Spring Training. It's very possible he could see playing time at some point this season, but he'll probably need to prove himself in Triple A first. Chris Perez and Jason Motte could see playing time as relivers as well. ...
Back to the Grind
C70 At The Bat —
... and whether they’ll ever make it up on the outfield wall. Check it out and add your two cents. As far as I can tell, the Cardinals took the holiday time off as well, as only the small news of Cliff Politte signing a minor league contract cracks the public consciousness. There’s no telling what they are working on behind the scenes, but I doubt there will be anything big happening between now and January. As for Politte, another arm that has a chance to make an impact in the bullpen. No risk, medium reward. Nothing to get excited about, but he could be another Percival ...
