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- (12:18pm) Jacoby Boren, a 6’1″ offensive lineman with national champion Ohio State, is the third Boren brother to play for the Buckeyes * * *
- (11:35am) Former Jewish minor leaguer Randy Poffo, better known as wrestler Randy “Macho Man” Savage, has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame * * *
- (11:18am) Big news: the Orioles have acquired 1B Casey Haerther. Cut by the Angels in 2012, the former Team Israel member has been crushing independent-league pitching * * *
- (10:17am) Recent acquisition Ryan Lavarnway is headed to the Orioles’ “AAA” club, the Norfolk Tides * * *
- (10:05am) In a 1970 interview, former heavyweight boxing champ Jack Dempsey said his paternal grandmother, Rachel Solomon, was Jewish * * *
- (8:33am) In L.A., debate about rookie CF Joc Pederson, whether he’ll start, and how he’ll do continues to rage * * *
- (8:15am) Nats prospect Danny Rosenbaum has been traded to the Red Sox. A starter, the 27 y.o. LHP has played “AAA” but is recovering from Tommy John surgery * * *
- (8:02pm) What B.A. degree did Reds “AAA” pitching prospect Jon Moscot recently complete at Pepperdine? Economics * * *
- (7:58pm) In late July, Israel’s national team will compete against Austria, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden in the B-level European Championships * * *
- (7:45pm) Happy birthday to Toronto’s Kevin Pillar, who turned 26 today! * * *
- (7:43pm) Happy birthday to Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg, who was born New Year’s Day 1911 * * *
- (7:40pm) What do Sandy Koufax, Lebron James and Tiger Woods have in common, besides dominating their sports? All were born Dec. 31 * * *
- (7:39pm) Times of Israel says U.S.-Cuba thaw could unleash world’s greatest reserve of baseball talent * * *
- (12:56pm) Catch the latest from Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum on his excellent blog, “Red White and the 3-0 Green Light” * * *
- (12:50pm) Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum, in Australia this offseason, went 4-for-5 Sunday with 2 HR. He’s hitting .333 (ranked 7th) with a .971 OPS (3rd) * * *
- (11:19am) Ex-MLB hurler Ryan Sadowski immersed himself in Korean culture during his 3 years pitching there. Now he’s an expert on Korean baseball talent * * *
- (11:03am)Twitter follower @BarneyPelty says Hanukkah Harry may have a tough time tracking down Oriole Ryan Lavarnway * * *
- (11:00am) It’s gotta be a record: C Ryan Lavarnway was claimed off waivers Tuesday by the Orioles, his 4th team in the past month * * *
- (10:52am) Happy birthday to Cincinnati’s Josh Satin, who turned the Big 3-0 yesterday (Dec. 23) * * *
- (10:55pm) Ex-Dodgers prospect Tyger Pederson has signed with the Joplin Blasters of the independent American Association * * *
- (10:50pm) Max Fried, via Twitter: “Thank you to @Padres for making my childhood dream a reality! These past couple years have been incredible and I can’t thank everyone enough” * * *
- (10:40pm) Padres prospect Max Fried, the 7th overall pick in the 2012 draft, has been traded to the Braves as part of the Justin Upton deal * * *
- (10:34pm) The Cubs have claimed C Ryan Lavarnway off waivers. The move reunites him with former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, who drafted him in 2008 * * *
- (10:28pm) Free agent Craig Breslow has re-signed with the Boston Red Sox, a one-year deal worth $2-million * * *
- (6:36pm) Arthritis found in Matt Kemp’s knees could derail his trade to San Diego — and imperil Joc Pederson‘s hold on CF in the Dodgers’ lineup * * *
- (2:26pm) Photo of Maxx Tissenbaum from yesterday’s Australian Baseball League All-Star Game * * *
- (2:17pm) Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum went 2-for-2 yesterday in the Australian Baseball League’s All-Star Game. His .328 average is tied for 7th * * *
- (8:52am) WEEI says talks between free agent Craig Breslow and the Red Sox have intensified, with the Cubs also showing interest in the veteran reliever * * *
- (8:47am) If all goes well in 2005, the Blue Jays could see three Jews on their roster: Danny Valencia, Kevin Pillar and Ryan Kalish * * *
- (8:45am) Free agent OF Ryan Kalish and the Blue Jays have inked a minor-league deal that includes an invite to Spring Training * * *
- The Mets met with free agent Craig Breslow during the current Winter Meetings, but several outlets say the team’s interest is tepid * * *
- The Dodgers have traded Matt Kemp to the Padres, a deal that could make room in the outfield for rookie Joc Pederson * * *
- The Dodgers have designated 27-year-old C Ryan Lavarnway for assignment, just one week after the Red Sox did likewise * * *
- Nemesis: during his 14-year MLB career, no one hit Jason Marquis harder than Andruw Jones, who went 9-for-13 with 4 HRs and 14 RBIs * * *
- Mazel tov to Detroit’s Josh Zeid and his wife Stephanie, who gave birth Monday to their first child, son Parker William * * *
- The Dodgers today announced they have claimed C Ryan Lavarnway off waivers. Lavarnway played parts of 4 seasons with Red Sox, which drafted him in 2008 * * *
- Think Mexican League pitchers respect ex-MLB’er Josh Whitesell? Whitesell, who hit .315 this year with 16 HRs and 68 RBIs, was intentionally walked a league-leading 9 times * * *
- The Reds have assigned former Mets 1B Josh Satin to the “AAA” Louisville Bats, where he’ll join P Jon Moscot * * *
- Jewish Sports Collectibles spotted a Leroy Neiman portrait of Sandy Koufax for sale on eBay * * *
- Ike Davis and Oakland have reached agreement on a 1-year contract worth $3.8-million * * *
- Maxx Tissenbaum, one of four Rays prospects playing in Australia this winter, is hitting .321, 12th-best in the league * * *
- Nate Fish talks to the Jerusalem Post about the current state of baseball in Israel, while Peter Kurz seeks money for it in Cleveland * * *
- Mazel tov to Oakland’s Nate Freiman and wife Amanda Blumenherst, who gave birth to William David Freiman on Friday * * *
- Add Detroit to the teams possibly interested in signing free agent Craig Breslow, a left-handed reliever * * *
- Bleacher Report predicts Dodgers might trade Joc Pederson to Phillies for Cole Hamels if they can’t make room for Pederson in the outfield * * *
- Mariners “AA” prospect Jack Marder, whose concussion from a fastball this summer was his 7th, has retired for medical reasons. Now he’s finishing his B.A. and coaching at U. of Oregon * * *
- Ryan Braun says his right thumb feels 100% after Oct. 2 surgery to repair a nerve * * *
- Independent-league IF Andrew Cohn says he’s retired from baseball and taken a job with Coca-Cola in Atlanta * * *
- The Mets reportedly are interested in free agent Craig Breslow, who had a 2.82 career ERA with Boston before struggling in 2014 * * *
- The Red Sox have designated C Ryan Lavarnway for assignment. A 2008 draftee, the 27-y.o. has hit .201 in 279 ABs over four MLB seasons * * *
- Aaron Poreda is leaving the Rangers for Japan’s Yomiuri Giants. A 6’6″ LHP, Poreda made his MLB debut in 2009 and didn’t return to the Majors until 2014 * * *
- RHP Mitchell Osnowitz has been blogging about baseball since June, when the Braves signed him * * *
- Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum is hitting .282 with 2 HR and 8 RBI in 39 AB for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League * * *
- The L.A. Times says phenom Joc Pederson probably will start 2015 in the minors unless the Dodgers can trade two high-priced outfielders * * *
- Ex-Yankees prospect Richard Bleier retired Dodgers top prospect Joc Pederson twice tonight in a Dominican Winter League game * * *
- Ex-Yankees prospect Richard Bleier is pitching for Estrellas Orientales of the Dominican Winter League. He’s 1-3 with a 5.23 ERA in 7 relief appearances * * *
- The Pirates have designated Ike Davis for assignment. Davis, 27, hit .235 with 10 HR, 46 RBI and a .343 OBP in 336 ABs for Pittsburgh in 2014 * * *
- Josh Zeid will see at least one familiar face in Detroit: manager Brad Ausmus, who managed Zeid on Team Israel in the 2012 World Baseball Championship qualifiers * * *
- Josh Zeid via Twitter: “I am so excited to begin the next step of my career with the Tigers. Thanks Astros fans for all your love and support but let’s go tigers!” * * *
- The Angels have signed free agent Charlie Cutler to a minor-league contract. The 28-year-old catcher has hit .304 with a .394 OBP over a 7-year Minor-League career * * *
- Happy birthday to Oakland’s Sam Fuld, who turns 33 today * * *
- Please welcome JBN’s latest addition, Mitchell Osnowitz. The 6’5″, 240-pounder played 3B in college, but Atlanta signed him as a pitcher in June * * *
- The Detroit Tigers have picked up 27-year-old pitcher Josh Zeid off waivers. He played for the Astros in 2013 and 2014 * * *
- Jeremy Bleich, a 27-year-old pitching prospect who recently declared his free agency from the Yankees, has signed with the Pirates * * *
- Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum, playing in Australia this summer, went 3-for-3 with a HR and 3 RBIs on Friday for the Brisbane Bandits (11/3/2014) ***
- Mariners prospect Scott Dececco is pitching for the Surprise Saguaros of the prestigious Arizona Fall League. Each MLB team sends 6 top prospects to the AFL (11/3/2014) ***
- Following in his father’s footsteps, Bexley High School pitcher Josh Shapiro of Columbus, Ohio, has committed to play for Marshall University, a Division I school (11/3/2014) ***
- The Red Sox have declined a $4-million option on Craig Breslow, leaving him a free agent. The reliever went from a career-best 1.81 ERA in 2013 to a career-worst 5.96 in 2014 (11/3/2014) ***
- The great Kevin Youkilis says he is retiring from baseball. Check out this sad but sweet tribute (11/1/2014) ***
