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Q&A with Erie SeaWolves GM Greg Coleman

James R. Chipman — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:30:46 +0000

Last weekend Erie SeaWolves GM Greg Coleman was kind enough to participate in a Q&A with us here at MCB. The 2012 season will be his 15th year in professional baseball. Prior to joining the AA-Erie Seawolves, Coleman spent time with the Rays, Yankees, Athletics and Cubs.

Q&A with Erie SeaWolves GM Greg Coleman, after the jump

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A.L Central Being Aggressive In Off-Season

John Verburg — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:09:21 +0000

With what has been somewhat of a slow off-season thus far, and the GM’s around the league digesting the new CBA whether they like the taste or not, one division has remained relatively aggressive in acquiring players. If you read the title of this article, you should gather that I am talking about the American League Central. With a division full of small to mid-sized markets, with the exception of Chicago and arguably Detroit. One wouldn’t expect that to be the case.

I can’t honestly say that any of the teams in the Central have made a major move. The two players on the market that have signed that were of significance were Jonathan Papelbon and C.C. Sabathia. Sabathia was no surprise, as most expected him to re-sign with the Yankees because of the astronomical amount of dollars involved. As for Papelbon, it was a little surprise that he went to the Phillies, but not much of one considering Ryan Madson spurned the Phils offers.

Though I expect it to change, with the Marlins trying to sign everyone, right now, it’s all about the A.L. Central being aggressive.
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40 Man Roster Movement

John Verburg — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:08:24 +0000

The Tigers made several moves to their 40 man roster today in preparation for the upcoming Rule 5 draft. They needed to add recent acquisition Gerald Laird, and the Tigers did create one space on the roster by out-righting long time poster boy for talent unrealized in Cale Iorg. Over the course of 5 minor league seasons, the 6th round bonus baby pick in the 2007 draft has hit just .222.

Cale Iorg has always been known for his glove and being a polarizing prospect amongst Tigers fans. His athleticism when you watch him is evident, and his glove at times can be off the charts. Given his considerable physical gifts, the Tigers went way over-slot for Iorg in 2007, thinking that his lay off from a 2 year Mormon mission wasn’t going to affect him much down the road. Whether or not the mission affected Iorg, we don’t know, but one thing is for sure, the bat has just never come around.
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