The Kansas City Royals announced they came to terms on a minor league deal with Sindey Ponson.
Ponson was pitching for the Netherlands this spring.
He last pitched for the Yankees briefly last season; he signed a minor league deal with the Rangers last winter and made the club, but was released for essentially being a disruption in the clubhouse.
Ponson pitched for half the season with the 2006 Cardinals, before being released for insubordination (aka, he didn't want to run wind sprints).
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Cards Cut 8
The most recent rounds of cuts happened yesterday. Here are the victims:
RHPs Mitchell Boggs, Matt Scherer, Adam Ottavino, Jess Todd, and Clayton Mortensen; LHP Charlie Manning; IF Allen Craig; OF Brian Barton.
Here's the quick round up:
Boggs - He was slowed by a sore shoulder, but I expected him to be around a little longer. He'll still get the opportunity for MLB Spring Games, but he's not being considered for the long relief role (I'm expecting that Thompson has it pretty much sealed; PJ Walters is a long shot at this point).
Scherer - The player responsible for Luis Perdomo being selected in the Rule V draft (OK, it wasn't his fault, but they will be tied together if Perdomo makes the Giants roster). Scherer also battled injuries this spring and wasn't expected to make the roster.
Ottavino - The Team Italy pitcher has had a really good spring, but wasn't ever seriously considered for the team. He was just being evaluated by the MLB staff; he passed with flying colors. I expect him to be in Triple A by the end of the season.
Todd - He was one of the staff gems last spring, and really hasn't done anything to tarnish that. Everyone knows he's not ready (but getting close). He'll be ready in Memphis, with Boggs and Walters, if someone goes down.
Mortensen - Another early injury victim. Mort is right there with Todd; I actually like him more, but realize he needs a little more time.
Manning - He wasn't given much of a shot, especially after the signing of Dennys Reyes. He'll be in Triple A just in case, but I don't expect to see him.
Craig - I've addressed Craig last week. He was on fire but not even considered for third base. It's a shame. Hopefully they find a space for him. He'll be in Triple A.
Barton - He's had a slow spring, at least recently. This isn't very surprising. They are going to get him regular at bats since they now control him. He'll be one of the first ones called upon if there is an injury.
That leaves roughly 36 players in the Major League Camp. DG has a good run down and poll about who is left.
RHPs Mitchell Boggs, Matt Scherer, Adam Ottavino, Jess Todd, and Clayton Mortensen; LHP Charlie Manning; IF Allen Craig; OF Brian Barton.
Here's the quick round up:
Boggs - He was slowed by a sore shoulder, but I expected him to be around a little longer. He'll still get the opportunity for MLB Spring Games, but he's not being considered for the long relief role (I'm expecting that Thompson has it pretty much sealed; PJ Walters is a long shot at this point).
Scherer - The player responsible for Luis Perdomo being selected in the Rule V draft (OK, it wasn't his fault, but they will be tied together if Perdomo makes the Giants roster). Scherer also battled injuries this spring and wasn't expected to make the roster.
Ottavino - The Team Italy pitcher has had a really good spring, but wasn't ever seriously considered for the team. He was just being evaluated by the MLB staff; he passed with flying colors. I expect him to be in Triple A by the end of the season.
Todd - He was one of the staff gems last spring, and really hasn't done anything to tarnish that. Everyone knows he's not ready (but getting close). He'll be ready in Memphis, with Boggs and Walters, if someone goes down.
Mortensen - Another early injury victim. Mort is right there with Todd; I actually like him more, but realize he needs a little more time.
Manning - He wasn't given much of a shot, especially after the signing of Dennys Reyes. He'll be in Triple A just in case, but I don't expect to see him.
Craig - I've addressed Craig last week. He was on fire but not even considered for third base. It's a shame. Hopefully they find a space for him. He'll be in Triple A.
Barton - He's had a slow spring, at least recently. This isn't very surprising. They are going to get him regular at bats since they now control him. He'll be one of the first ones called upon if there is an injury.
That leaves roughly 36 players in the Major League Camp. DG has a good run down and poll about who is left.
Monday, March 16, 2009
An Old Face with the White Sox
Baseball America is reporting former Cardinal pitching prospect Stu Pomeranz was signed by the White Sox to a minor league deal last week.
Pomeranz was a second round pick in 2003. He pitched well until he hit Springfield in 2005, then battle injuries after that. He was released from the organization last year, after shoulder problems.
Pomeranz was a second round pick in 2003. He pitched well until he hit Springfield in 2005, then battle injuries after that. He was released from the organization last year, after shoulder problems.
Friday, March 13, 2009
My Expected 25-Man Roster
Here is the 25 man roster, if the season started today:
C - Yadi
1B - Pujols
2B - Ryan
3B - Mather
SS - K Greene
LF - Schumaker
CF - Ankiel
RF - Ludwick
B - Barden, Duncan, T Greene, LaRue
SP - Carpenter, Lohse, Pineiro, Wainwright, Wellemeyer
LHR - Miller, Reyes
RHR - Franklin, Kinney, McClellan, Motte, Perez, Thompson
DL - Glaus
On the Bubble: Barton, Hawksworth, Rasmus, Thurston
No Chance: Craig, Hoffpauir, Manning, Ostlund, Ring
Second base is still up on the air, but I think the Skip Experiment is done. They won't give him the starting job, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him there every one in a while. Ryan will probably get the starting gig, but Tyler Greene and Brian Barden will get opportunies as well.
That means Rasmus will start the season in Memphis, barring a trade. It looks thin on the back up outfielders, but Ryan has been getting some time in the outfield, and I wouldn't be surprised if Barden and Greene do as well. Mather is also an option if one of the other 3 utility infielders starts at third. I also expect Barton to be sent down to get regular at bats.
The rotation is set; the bullpen is close to being there. If they don't keep 8 releivers, I think McClellan should be sent down so they can work on extending him into a starter. They'll probably send down either Motte or Perez.
C - Yadi
1B - Pujols
2B - Ryan
3B - Mather
SS - K Greene
LF - Schumaker
CF - Ankiel
RF - Ludwick
B - Barden, Duncan, T Greene, LaRue
SP - Carpenter, Lohse, Pineiro, Wainwright, Wellemeyer
LHR - Miller, Reyes
RHR - Franklin, Kinney, McClellan, Motte, Perez, Thompson
DL - Glaus
On the Bubble: Barton, Hawksworth, Rasmus, Thurston
No Chance: Craig, Hoffpauir, Manning, Ostlund, Ring
Second base is still up on the air, but I think the Skip Experiment is done. They won't give him the starting job, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him there every one in a while. Ryan will probably get the starting gig, but Tyler Greene and Brian Barden will get opportunies as well.
That means Rasmus will start the season in Memphis, barring a trade. It looks thin on the back up outfielders, but Ryan has been getting some time in the outfield, and I wouldn't be surprised if Barden and Greene do as well. Mather is also an option if one of the other 3 utility infielders starts at third. I also expect Barton to be sent down to get regular at bats.
The rotation is set; the bullpen is close to being there. If they don't keep 8 releivers, I think McClellan should be sent down so they can work on extending him into a starter. They'll probably send down either Motte or Perez.
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