Archie Bradley, D-backs: The second of two Oklahoma
high school pitchers taken in the top 10 of the 2011 Draft, he's no less
impressive than state-mate Dylan Bundy. A three-sport standout in high school,
Bradley signed with Arizona rather than play quarterback at the University of
Oklahoma. He has a very exciting combination of size and stuff, with a plus
fastball, a power curve and a changeup he didn't need in high school, giving
him the chance to have three above-average pitches. And though he played other
sports, he has a good idea of what he's doing on the mound, meaning he may not
move as slowly as some prep pitchers do, starting with full-season ball in
2012. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120112&content_id=26330142&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article_26330142
Martin Perez, Rangers:
The prospect world can be a bit fickle. Some are not as high on Perez as they
once were because he struggled in Triple-A in 2011. Command has been an issue
for the Venezuelan at times and he struggled with it after his promotion,
particularly in the strike zone, leading him to get knocked around quite a bit.
But it's easy to forget he'll be just 21 for all of the upcoming season, and
his pure stuff -- fastball, changeup, curve -- has the chance to be plus across
the board. There's more than enough time for him to fulfill his enormous
potential. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&content_id=26339048&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article_26339048
The Boston Red Sox
avoided arbitration with Daniel Bard according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Bard’s
signing leaves just David Ortiz, Andrew Bailey, and Alfredo Aceves as the
remaining arbitration-eligible players of the Red Sox. Bard is going to try to
earn a role in the starting rotation after having been the setup man in the
Boston bullpen this past season. Bard, 26, went 2-9 with a 3.33 ERA in 70
appearances this past season. http://blog.prorumors.com/2012/01/rumors/red-sox-avoid-arbitration-with-daniel-bard/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
Berkman, who turns 36
on Feb. 10, replaces Albert Pujols, the starter at first base for the Cardinals
from 2004-2011. Before Pujols moved from left field to become the Cardinals’
everyday first baseman, St. Louis had a pair of first basemen, Mark McGwire and
Tino Martinez, who successfully played the position while at the same age
Berkman is now. Mike Matheny, the Cardinals’ first-year manager, got a
firsthand look as St. Louis’ catcher at the fielding performances turned in by
McGwire and Martinez. So it reasons Matheny would be comfortable with Berkman
as his first baseman in 2012 http://retrosimba.com/2012/01/23/at-36-lance-berkman-should-fit-fine-at-first-for-cardinals/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
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