Professional Baseball News

Arizona Fall League:
According to Baseball America’s latest Minor League Transactions Report, Toronto assigned former Memorial Mustang Kevin Ahrens to the Arizona Fall League.  Play begins October 4.

MLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
No games scheduled.

Ben Jedlovec:
Click here for a review of Moneyball by Ben Jedlovec.

Jameson Taillon:
Yesterday, Bill Balley ranked Jameson Taillon no. 4 among the Baseball America 2011 South Atlantic League Top 20 prospects.

MLB Scoreboard:
Philip Humber (9-9, 3.75) pitched a solid 6.2 innings but got a no-decision as Toronto edged Chicago, 3-2.

Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.

Joe Savery:
Q&A: Joe Savery, Story of the Year? (FanGraphs)
Big night for Bastardo, Savery (Philadelphia Daily News)

Philip Humber:
Today, Philip Humber (9-9, 3.86) is scheduled to start for Chicago against Toronto.

MLB Scorebaord Yesterday:
Tim Byrdak (2-1, 3.82) earned a hold for New York.

Lance Berkman (.302) went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and 3 runs for St. Louis.

Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.

A Cardinal and a Phillie:
Click here for a photo of major leaguers Lance Berkman and Joe Savery.

MLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Joe Savery (0-0, 0.00) earned a hold for Philadelphia and Tim Byrdak (2-1, 3.86) was the losing pitcher for New York.

Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.

Joe Savery (Thanks, Jon Holverson!) :
Joe Savery, playoff pitcher? (Beerleaguer)

MLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.

The Henleys:
Click here for Blair Henley’s latest blog entry entitled “Things I’m Loving…Or Not”.

Tony Cingrani:
On Thursday, Matt Eddy ranked Tony Cingrani no. 8 among the Baseball America 2011 Pioneer League Top 20 prospects.

MLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Jeff Niemann (11-7, 4.06) got a no-decision as Tampa Bay defeated Toronto Bay, 6-2.

Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.

Jeff Niemann:
Tonight, Jeff Niemann (11-7, 3.95) is scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Toronto.

MLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Paul Janish (.210) went 2-for-3 with a RBI for Cincinnati.

Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.

Lance Berkman:
Berkman, Cards agree on one-year extension (MLB.com)

MLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Jeff Niemann's (11-7, 3.95) scheduled start was pushed back to tomorrow due to back stiffness.  Philip Humber (9-9, 3.86) was the losing pitcher as Cleveland defeated Chicago, 11-2.
 
Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.

2012 First-Year Player Draft (Thanks, Greg Mathews!):
Astros clinch no. 1 pick (Houston Chronicle)

Joe Savery:
Joe Savery Happy To Have MLB Debut Under His Belt (CBS Philly)

Probable Pitchers Today:
Tonight, Jeff Niemann (11-7, 3.95) is scheduled to start for Tampa Bay at New York and Philip Humber (9-8, 3.59) for Chicago at Cleveland.

MLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.

Lance Berkman:
Berkman talks hit a speed pump (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Joe Savery:
Yesterday, Joe Savery made his major league debut.  Click here for MLB Pro Blog's latest blog entry entitled "Saver-ing the moment".

Owls in Minor League Playoffs:
Yesterday, Columbus (Matt Langwell) defeated Omaha, 8-3, in the AAA National Championship Game.

MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Tim Byrdak (2-0, 3.38) was charged with a blown save for New York.  In his major league debut, Joe Savery (0-0, 0.00) faced 2 batters, allowing a single and a sacrifice bunt.

Lance Berkman (.300) went 2-for-5 with a run and 2 RBI for St. Louis.

Complete Owls stats are available at the RUBPA website here.