Someone Doesn’t Want To Be In Oklahoma Anymore

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I’d imagine that most of you have probably heard of the term “AAAA player”, the characterization given to guys who achieve success in Triple-A but haven’t shown that they can sustain success in the major leagues. These guys put up gaudy numbers in the Pacific Coast and International Leagues, but for various reasons, they get exploited by major leaguers. Perhaps the ... [link]

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Odds and Ends: Doue, Furcal, Kuroda
Published 5/6/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Here are today's links. Dave Cameron notes Nelson Cruz's video game numbers in Triple A and suggests he deserves another shot. Japanese catcher Hayato Doue was expected to join the Red Sox organization, but visa problems have gotten in the way. Buster Olney notes that Rafael Furcal will test free agency if he can't hammer out an extension with the Dodgers by midseason. Shigetoshi Hasegawa denies the notion that he pushed Hiroki ...

Rangers in the outfield
Published 5/6/2008 by Chip's Moody Blues at Uwe Blog
... I don't trust the guy. But the fact remains, he's making Triple A pitching look like Nintendo RBI Baseball. He deserves one final shot. And not one of those 38 at-bat, Jason Botts shots. A long, final look. Or, hell, trade him. ...

In the News (5/6)
Published 5/7/2008 by Jared at Right Field Bleachers
... - Former Brewers prospect Nelson Cruz is killing AAA pitching again. Will he be able to make an impact on a major-league team and shake the AAAA player label? ...

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