Legends of the Deep: Sea Unicorns emerge The Detroit Tigers’ Class A Short Season affiliate is now known as the Norwich Sea Unicorns. MiLB.com’s Ben Hill has the details on this mythical seafaring New York-Penn League entity. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191205&content_id=312063120&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
North Johnson Named New Northwest League President The Northwest League (NWL) announced that North Johnson will become the new league president at the start of 2020. The NWL conducted a nationwide search, bringing interest from over 60 well-qualified candidates. Johnson, a 42-year MiLB veteran, stood out amongst the competition with his extensive resume of leadership…
Hill moved to Mariners for Narvaez The Mariners acquired No. 24 Brewers prospect Adam Hill and a Draft pick in a deal that sent Major League catcher Omar Narvaez the other way on Thursday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191205&content_id=312082544&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
Orioles acquire four pitchers for Bundy The Orioles picked up right-handers Kyle Bradish, Isaac Mattson, Zach Peek and Kyle Brnovich on Wednesday in a deal that sent Dylan Bundy to the Los Angeles Angels. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191204&content_id=312076784&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
Miracle morph into the Mighty Mussels The Florida State League entity formerly known as the Fort Myers Miracle has transformed into the Mighty Mussels. Ben Hill reports on these purple-hued brawny bivalves. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191203&content_id=312004940&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
Toolshed: Assessing Class A park factors The Midwest and South Atlantic Leagues are similar in overall offensive profiles, but the factors at individual parks — like those belonging to Asheville and Great Lakes — certainly differ. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191203&content_id=312046394&fext=.jsp&vkey=toolshed&sid=milb
Looking back at the 10 best games from 2019 From Opening Day through the final championship game, MiLB.com chronicled the top on-field achievements throughout the 2019 season. This week we’re looking back and rolling out the 10 best games as voted by our staff. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191202&content_id=312028032&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
Keller, Hayes anchor ship for Pirates Led by the hard-throwing right-hander Mitch Keller and talented infielders Ke’Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz, the next group of Pirates look to help bolster a team on the rebuild. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191202&content_id=312033226&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
Bohm, Howard form foundation for Phillies Third baseman Alec Bohm and right-hander Spencer Howard finished 2019 with Double-A Reading, an 80-win club that received contributions from nine of the Phillies’ 12 Organization All-Stars. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191127&content_id=311983612&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
Toolshed: Reasons for NL fans to give thanks With American Thanksgiving coming up Thursday, Toolshed counts the reasons fans of the 15 National League farm systems should be thankful this offseason. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191126&content_id=311987300&fext=.jsp&vkey=toolshed&sid=milb