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When the World Baseball Classic started the American Association had an impressive 17 of its current or former players among the 16 teams.聽 That number, as expected, has been trimmed a great deal now that only seven teams remain in contention for the championship, but one remaining pitcher is a significant contributor on the field...Read More

The World Baseball Classic seems barely underway since none of the first round of Pool play has even started in the United States, but the American Association already has eight of its players, including some due this summer in Lincoln, on teams that have qualified for the second series of games starting in Japan later...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Onetime El Paso and Lincoln pitcher Tim Adleman has a bit more breathing room than one year ago when he was trying to earn his first major league opportunity. 鈥淗e pitched extremely well,鈥� Cincinnati manager Bryan Price told WCPO.com.聽 鈥淗e鈥檚 one of the few guys who took advantage...Read More

Drew聽Muren has not gotten into a major league exhibition game yet although one would have to believe it was a thrill when the lanky righthander got invited to wear an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform for a day this week. You see, Muren has made such giant strides from the days in 2008-2011 when he was mostly...Read More

Durham, N.C. — The contract of Laredo Lemurs RHP Trey Masek聽has been purchased by the Cleveland Indians organization, the American Association announced on Friday. Masek spent the 2016 season with the Texas AirHogs before being traded to Laredo on September 29. With Texas, Masek was superb out of the bullpen, going 1-0 with a 2.86...Read More

One of the American Association’s more prominent major leaguers of recent years is missing from the list of 15 players involved in the busy activity of major league spring training camps although he certainly is not out of mind. Right-handed reliever Luke Hochevar, who did not allow a run in nine postseason appearances while the...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz What a jump! A record 57 players who have been in one or more Independent Baseball leagues are among those in–or heading to–major league spring training camps. IndyBaseballChatter.com, which has been tracking Indy players for years, has identified 40 pitchers and 17 position players who are on 40-man...Read More

Courtesy Cleburne Railroaders Media Relations Cleburne, Texas 鈥� The Cleburne Railroaders have named Gabe Suarez as Field Manager and Director of Baseball Operations in the organization’s first season. Prior to joining the Railroaders, Suarez has had an experienced career as a player and coach in affiliated and independent Baseball. Suarez was drafted 26th by the...Read More

Omar Bencomo turned 28 a few days ago so the Venezuelan-born pitcher knows it is time to make his move if he is to break into the major leagues.聽 The good thing is the onetime Wichita and Laredo righty has two opportunities coming up to prove himself. He has changed organizations, joining Miami as a...Read More

With rosters for the 2017 World Baseball Classic unveiled this week, former and present American Association players will represent nine different countries at this year’s tournament. The Netherlands leads the way with six players, five of whom are on the Lincoln Saltdogs’ 2017 roster. The fourth WBC begins March 6 with games in Seoul, Tokyo,...Read More