ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Catcher Mike Napoli and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $9.4 million, one-year contract, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing. After spending his first five major league seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Napoli set career ...
So far, we've looked at 13 of the systems in the Majors, and seen some good and some not-so-good. The goal with each team I look at is to discuss a few players who are likely to have an impact in the Majors in 2012, a few who could be ready by the start of 2014, and a few more who are a long ways away, but could be interesting as well. You can find links to the previous teams below:
Houston Astros | Minnesota Twins | Seattle...
A comprehensive look at catcher defense by BP`s latest addition reveals that the Rays may be getting plenty of bang for their buck from their new backstop.
Now that Albert Pujols has gone to the Los Angeles Angels, catcher Yadier Molina is the longest tenured position player on the Cardinals. With his contract up at the end of the season, Molina could move on, too. Molina said he loved St. Louis but the ...
The sports industry is a business.It is a phrase ballplayers, coaches, teams, bookies and the press know all too well. Money is made and lost based on what happens between—and occasionally outside—the lines.For 2011 Diamondbacks starting pitcher Joe Saunders, it was a lesson that has been learned time and time again throughout his career.From his early years spent climbing through the Los Angeles Angels' organization to his trade to Arizona in...