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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Turmoil in the Caribbean
Earlier this year I wrote about some interesting decisions being made by Confederación de Béisbol Profesional del Caribe, the governing body of Serie del Caribe (CWS). I don’t particularly care about the CWS being moved up a week or two. The tournament only takes a week to complete and moving it either forward or backward […]
Transaction Analysis: When a Star Signs with a Bad Team
Piratas de Campeche signed OF-L Félix Pié to an unknown contract It’s hard for a team like Campeche to compete. They are a staple of the cellar in Liga Mexicana de Béisbol. They simply lack the funds and drawing power to compete with the much more popular and less cash strapped franchises within the circuit. […]
League Primer: Copa Gobernador
A little known tournament is taking place this March. Learn all about Copa Gobernador (CG). History Copa Gobernador has been taking place since 2003. It’s a small tournament organized by Instituto Estatal del Deporte de Coahuila. In the past, all three Liga Mexicana de Béisbol teams from the state of Coahuila participated as well as […]
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. […]