Not a great way for a prospect to begin his tenure with an organization. Early return on Stiner were that he was a good defensive catcher with a solid arm. I believe he was Drew Bundy's catcher in HS. He's a long way off, so time is on his side once he makes his comeback.
"Better that it's amphetamines rather than steroids", right? I guess that comment describes where we are right now with the PED issue. God's in His heaven....
Pippa Passes, Robert Browning:
The year’s at the spring,
And day’s at the morn;
Morning’s at seven;
The hill-side’s dew-pearled;
The lark’s on the wing;
The snail’s on the thorn;
God’s in His heaven—
All’s right with the world!
Farmhand Suspended 50 Games:
San Francisco Giants catcher Drew Stiner has been suspended for 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program after testing positive for a banned amphetamine.
Stiner's suspension, announced Monday, was the second of the year under the program. Washington left-hander Zechry Zinicola was suspended for 50 games last week for a second violation for a drug of abuse.
Stiner is on the roster of San Francisco's Arizona League farm team. He was a 43rd-round draft pick last year from Owasso High School in Oklahoma.
There were 71 suspensions last year under the minor league drug program and two under the big league plan. In addition, Manny Ramirez plans to serve a suspension this year for a 2011 violation.
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The Giants place CF Gary Brown at # 57. It looks like the Jesus Montera era in Yankee-land is scheduled to begin in 2012 with the announcement of Jorge Posada's retirement.
The Rays LHP Matt Moore and Nats OF Bryce Harper seem like safe early 2012 ROY calls. The Angels OF Mike Trout may have something to say as well.
Scout.com: 2012 Minor League Baseball Top Rankings
Scout.com: 2012 Minor League Baseball Top Rankings:
"Overall
Rank Rating Name Bat Thw Ht/Wt Current Team MLB Home
P 1 Matthew Moore L L 6-2/205 Durham (AAA) TAM Fort Walton Beach, FL
OF 2 Mike Trout R R 6-1/200 Arkansas (AA) LAA Millville, NJ
OF 3 Bryce Harper L R 6-3/225 Harrisburg (AA) WAS Las Vegas, NV
P 4 Julio Teheran L L 6-2/175 Gwinnett (AAA) ATL Colombia
C 5 Jesus Montero R R 6-4/230 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) NYY Venezuela
P 6 Shelby Miller R R 6-3/207 Springfield (AA) STL Brownwood, TX
SS 7 Jurickson Profar B R 5-11/165 Hickory (A) TEX Netherlands Antilles
SS 8 Manny Machado R R 6-3/185 Frederick (A) BAL Miami, FL
P 9 Manny Banuelos L L 5-11/185 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)"
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Scout.com: Giants Notes & Quotes: Giants Choose Fontenot:
"QUOTE TO NOTE: "You have to make do with what the blueprint presents itself to be financially. That's what we're trying to do, we're trying to be creative within that." -- GM Brian Sabean on doing business with a $130 million payroll, knowing more than $30 million of it goes to ex-Giant Aaron Rowand and subpar pitcher Barry Zito."
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