2/25/8: Terry Francona (78) Francona becomes second-highest paid manager in baseball "The extension will reportedly pay Francona an average of $3.75 million over its first three years. Francona will make $1.75 million this season."
2/24/8: Joe Szekely (81) Introduced as Princeton Rays Head Coach (Tampa Bay)
2/24/8: Alan Regier (88) Minor League Cupboards Not Bare - "There are a handful of teams out in front of everyone else, and the rest are trying to get to that point," said White Sox farm director Alan Regier of his supposedly depleted Minor League ranks. "When it comes down to it, what's the difference between the team ranked 12 and the team sitting at 29? "Are we exceptional right now? No. But we want to be in the exceptional category, and there's no doubt we will be."
2/19/8: Brad Arnsberg (83) Ryan eyeing opening day "Brad Arnsberg turned his arm and smiled, revealing a six-inch reminder of an operation he had nearly two decades ago. A jagged scar arcs along the right forearm of Toronto's pitching coach and ends near his elbow.  The mark is a remnant of Tommy John surgery -- an elbow ligament replacement procedure that's become commonplace among pitchers. It was still a relatively new surgery when Arnsberg went under the knife in 1989, but a lot has changed in the years since. That's one reason why Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan, who is currently attempting a swift return from the same operation on his left elbow, doesn't bear nearly as prominent of a scar as his coach.  "They're a lot prettier than they used to be," Arnsberg said with a laugh.
2/18/8: Bret (88), Bob Boone (66-67-68) Bret joins Bob in Washington "He went to spring training in 2006 with the New York Mets but called it quits before playing in an exhibition game. Looking back Monday, he said: "I was in no position mentally to continue on at that point. I needed to walk away." Bob and Bret talked about it two years ago. "He said, 'Dad, you won't understand.' I said, '[You're] right, I won't understand. I mean, who cares how you feel? This is baseball,'" the elder Boone recalled."
2/14/8: Harold Reynolds (80) Interview with Harold Reynolds (80) "I played with the Alaska Goldpanners, which has a lot of history with good ballplayers, so that looked good to a lot of scouts. Players like Tom Seaver and Bob Boone played up there before me. It was nice playing up there, a honor because so many great ballplayers played there."
2/14/8: Bill Lee (66-67) "Bill Lee said in answer to Jim Prime's question about what had made him an eccentric replied, “I used to play for the Alaska Goldpanners, and when you play on permafrost, and it warms and your centerfielder disappears, that leads to eccentricity.”

1/10/8: Jason Lane (96-97) Lane might join Yankees at first base
1/5/8: Adam Pettyjohn (96) Signed by Cincinnati to MiLB contract
1/3/8: Jeff DaVanon (92-94) Signed with San Diego Padres to MiLB contract ; spring training invite
12/25/7: Scott Robinson (01-02 MVP) Signed by Seattle Mariners
12/20/7: Mike Cervanek (98) Invited to Phil's spring training
12/15/7: NYTimes: MLB owes Barry Bonds an apology

12/10/7: Sheng-Wei Wang (05) Now Playing for Brother Elephants in Taiwan Professional Baseball League
11/28/7: Jose Cruz. Jr. (93) Signed to MiLB contract with Houston ; Spring Training Invite
11/23/7: Mike Harkey (86) Named Yankees Bullpen Coach
11/21/7: Terry Francona (78) Sox's success can be traced to Francona "Could it be that Terry Francona is the best manager in Red Sox history? Seeing that he's the only living man to guide the fabled franchise to one World Series championship -- let alone two -- it is a debate worth having."

9/21/7: Scott Robinson (01-02 MVP) SCL Most Valuable Player  "Winning the South Coast League’s Most Outstanding Hitter award wasn’t enough for Scott Robinson as today the SCL is pleased to announce that the Macon Music first baseman has also been named the 2007 SCL Most Valuable Player. "