Jim Hoey was claimed off waivers by Toronto.
Jose Mijares was not tendered a contract.
Pedro Florimon was outrighted to Rochester.
Gene Glynn was named manager of Rochester.
Tom Brunansky was named batting coach of Rochester.
Stu Cliburn was named pitching coach of New Britain.
Rudy Hernandez was named coach for New Britain.
Ivan Arteaga was named pitching coach of Elizabethton.
Josh Willingham agrees to terms on a three year contract.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Arizona acquires Craig Breslow, Trevor Cahill, and cash considerations from Oakland for Jarrod Parker, Ryan Cook, and Collin Cowgill.
Atlanta declines to tender a contract to Peter Moylan.
Baltimore declines to tender a contract to Willie Eyre.
Boston agrees to terms with Nick Punto on a two year contract.
Colorado agrees to terms with Kevin Slowey on a minor league contract.
Mets agree to terms with Jon Rauch on a one year contract.
Mets agree to terms with Chuck James on a minor league contract.
St. Louis agrees to terms with J. C. Romero on a one year contract.
San Francisco declines to tender a contract to Eli Whiteside.
Seattle agrees to terms with Luis Rodriguez.
Seattle agrees to terms with Matt Fox.
Seattle agrees to terms with Sean Henn.
Toronto claims Jim Hoey off waivers from Minnesota.
He’s still around? Philadelphia signs Scott Elarton.
Spanning the Globe
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Cibao 5, Escogido 4 in Cibao (14 innings). Alexi Casilla was 2-for-7 with a double and a run for Cibao. Pedro Florimon was 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI for Escogido.
Aguilas 4, Oriente 1 in Aguilas. Luis Perdomo retired the only man he faced for Aguilas. Esmerling Vasquez struck out both men he faced for Oriente.
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Caguas 6, Mayaguez 5 in Caguas (10 innings). Daniel Ortiz was 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one, for Mayaguez. Eddie Rosario was used as a pinch-runner for Mayaguez. Nelvin Fuentes retired all four batters he faced for Mayaguez.
Ponce 3, Carolina 2 in Ponce. Angel Morales pinch-hit and struck out for Ponce.
AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE
Sydney 3, Canberra 2 in Sydney (11 innings). Jacob Younis was 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs for Sydney.
FMD: Dec 16, 2011
I mentioned a dissection of the Grammy nominations would go here this week. I guess I was being overly optimistic. I did read through a lot and I'm really surprised to find out that Grammys voters like Bruno Mars and Skrillex.
Also, Pitchfork and many other publications have released their top songs/albums lists. Feel free to discuss their lists, but again refrain from sharing your best-of until 2011 is at least 99% over.
Now share your randomness.
Happy Birthday–December 16
Sammy Strang (1876)
Tony Kaufmann (1900)
Neil Chrisley (1931)
Adolfo Phillips (1941)
Mike Flanagan (1951)
Rick Sofield (1956)
Tom Gorman (1957)
Billy Ripken (1964)
Jeff Granger (1971)
Charles Gipson (1972)
Matt Kinney (1976)
The reason Neil Chrisley is listed is because his given name is Barbra O’Neil Chrisley. No explanation for this name is given, but it seems reasonable to assume that he’s the only man to play major league baseball whose first name was Barbra.
Jeff Granger was drafted by Minnesota in the fourteenth round in 1990, but did not sign.
December 16, 2011: Home
Today my mom arrives at the airport for a week-long stay, and as luck would have it, I got Friday/Saturday off this week. Homesickness subsides, if only for a moment.
Foster The People – Houdini
One look at the audience in this video will give you the wrong idea about who these guys are...okay, maybe the audience is a fair representation, but try not to hold it against me.
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MEXICAN LEAGUE
Guasave 2, Mazatlan 1 in Mazatlan (14 innings). Anthony Slama gave up a run on a hit in one-third of an inning.
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Mayaguez 4, Caguas 3 in Mayaguez. Daniel Ortiz was 3-for-3 with two doubles and a home run, driving in two. Nelvin Fuentes retired both batters he faced for Mayaguez.
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Caracas 8, Magallanes 5 in Caracas. Deolis Guerra surrendered four runs on four hits in one inning for Magallanes. Pedro Guerra allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk in a third of an inning.
AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE
Sydney 1, Canberra 0 in Sydney. Jacob Younis was 0-for-3 for Sydney.
December 15, 2011: Hang in there, CH
The whole WGOM is at your side through this traumatic time, friend.
Happy Birthday–December 15
Nig Clarke (1882)
Eddie Robinson (1920)
Ray Herbert (1929)
Haywood Sullivan (1930)
Sammy Esposito (1931)
Stan Bahnsen (1944)
Art Howe (1946)
Mike Proly (1950)
Bud Bulling (1952)
Mo Vaughn (1967)
Rick Helling (1970)
Kevin Cameron (1979)