Pericos de Puebla signed 1B/2B/3B-R José Sermo to an unknown contract A few weeks back I had a write-up for Keon Barnum to the Pericos all ready to be published. Hours before it was scheduled to go live Barnum signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. That was a pretty big loss for […]
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Transaction Analysis: When One Big Swing Isn’t Enough
The Milwaukee Milkmen signed 1B/OF-R David Washington to an unknown contract Washington is fresh off of a two-year stint with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. In his time with the Ducks Washington was very Washington like. For those unaware Washington is a low contact high power hitter who strikes out a ton. […]
Transaction Analysis: In Search of a Groove
The Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks signed RHP Todd Van Steensel to an unknown contract I first watched Van Steensel throw a baseball in 2016. He was pitching for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League at the time. He looked electric in the few games I was able to see him pitch. He had a […]
Transaction Analysis: St. Paul Goes for the Big Bopper
The St. Paul Saints signed 1B-R Telvin Nash to an unknown contract This signing is no doubt spurred by Nash’s Player of the Year campaign in 2019 in the Atlantic League. With the York Revolution Nash hit .294/.423/.623 with 41 home runs and 35 doubles in 603 plate appearances. It was a season worthy of […]
Transaction Analysis: A Crushing Milkman
Baseball Prospectus has a feature they do whenever important trades or signings go down. For years I’ve used their Transaction Analysis articles as a quick way to get the lowdown on the who, what, where, and when of a free agent signing or trade. They do this for affiliated baseball and having written a few […]