November 2010

Garrett Richards, RHP - Los Angeles Angels (#43)

Picture courtesy of Icon Sports Media, Inc.

Birthdate: 5/27/88
Drafted: 1st Round Supplemental (42nd Pick) - 2009
College: University of Oklahoma
Major League Debut: 8/10/2011
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215

Latest Player Updates
09/06/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
08/16/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (strained groin)
08/10/11 - contract purchased from minors

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Full Scouting Report (AOLNews.com) 5/6/10
Profile, courtesy of Baseball-Intellect (HalosHeaven.com) 2/5/10

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2011 Baseball America #7
2011 Baseball Prospectus #6
2011 Baseball-Intellect #4

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Position Surplus

posted 11/24/10 1:36 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

Trade talks are starting to heat up and teams will be looking to fill needs by dealing from a position of organizational strength. In other words, if a team has two capable third baseman or six capable starting pitchers, they will be more willing to trade one of them. Not all teams are included because some don't have a surplus at any position. Some teams are included but might have more than one average, but major league caliber, option at one position (i.e. Oakland - Third Base), while some teams, such as Tampa Bay, have six above average starting pitchers and can obviously seek much more in return. This list will change throughout the offseason as teams sign free agents and make trades. I will continue to add short updates all the way through spring training.

Arizona Diamondbacks
First Base - Neither option here is an established major leaguer, but Brandon Allen and Juan Miranda are potential major league starters that have put up impressive numbers throughout their minor league careers. There's also a chance that Adam LaRoche accepts arbitration, which has been offered to him. It really gets crowded if that happens. On the other hand, Miranda is out of options so he has a good shot of sticking while Allen can also play some outfield and can start the season in the minors, if necessary. It's a workable situation but GM Kevin Towers could probably deal Allen to a team looking for a young first baseman with power and plate discipline.

Transactions (November 20, 2010 -November 28, 2010)

In case you missed anything over the past week, here is a list of roster transactions over that time.

11/28: CWS - RHP W. Joaquin rejects waiver claim and becomes free agent
11/28: FLA - RHP J. Vazquez agreed to one-year deal
11/27: NYY - RHP B. Anderson and LHP A. Sisco signed to minor league deals
11/26: LAD - RHP J. Garland signed to one year deal with option for 2012

'An Early Look at 2011' updates

posted 11/22/10 11:03 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The 'An Early Look at 2011' series is now complete. These are meant to give you a quick overview of each team's roster going into the offseason and which direction a team might go in terms of roster moves. In addition, I am adding short updates as holes have been filled and offseason plans shift so they will not become outdated at any point during the offseason. Let me know if you have any questions.

An Early Look at the 2011 Atlanta Braves

posted 11/22/10 10:44 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Atlanta Braves. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Florida Marlins

posted 11/21/10 12:21 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Florida Marlins. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 New York Mets

posted 11/21/10 10:05 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 New York Mets. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

Transactions (November 13, 2010 -November 19, 2010)

In case you missed anything over the past week, here is a list of roster transactions over that time.

11/19: LAA - OF J. Moore added to 40-man roster
11/19: ATL - RHP J. Sborz signed to minor league deal
11/19: LAD - C Hector Gimenez and RHP L. Vasquez added to 40-man roster

An Early Look at the 2011 Philadelphia Phillies

posted 11/19/10 9:29 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Philadelphia Phillies. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Washington Nationals

posted 11/18/10 8:39 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Washington Nationals. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Baltimore Orioles

posted 11/17/10 10:12 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Baltimore Orioles. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Boston Red Sox

posted 11/16/10 6:06 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Boston Red Sox. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 New York Yankees

posted 11/16/10 11:08 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 New York Yankees. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Tampa Bay Rays

posted 11/15/10 2:26 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Tampa Bay Rays. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Toronto Blue Jays

posted 11/15/10 9:09 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Toronto Blue Jays. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Chicago Cubs

posted 11/14/10 7:00 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Chicago Cubs. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

Transactions (October 29, 2010 - November 12, 2010)

In case you missed anything over the past two weeks, here is a list of roster transactions over that time.

11/12: BOS/FLA - Red Sox trade LHP D. Richardson to Marlins for LHP A. Miller
11/12: TOR - OF D. Wise and LHP B. Tallet clear waivers and refuse minor league assignments
11/12: HOU - RHP Fer. Rodriguez signed to minor league deal; IF A. Hernandez and IF O. Navarro re-signed to minor league deals
11/12: OAK - 3B E. Encarnacion claimed off waivers from Toronto
11/12: PHI - C Erik Kratz and RHP E. Bonine signed to minor league deals
11/11: TEX - C Kevin Cash signed to minor league deal
11/11: ATL - OF B. Clevlen re-signed to minor league deal

An Early Look at the 2011 Cincinnati Reds

posted 11/12/10 1:50 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Cincinnati Reds. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Houston Astros

posted 11/12/10 9:57 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Houston Astros. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers

posted 11/11/10 3:43 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

Minor League Roster Projections

posted 11/11/10 1:34 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The minor league roster projections have been updated based on the 'official' minor league free agent list released by Baseball America and the latest batch of roster transactions, also released by Baseball America. Now that I'm caught up in that area, I'll continue working on the 'An Early Look at ...' series and major league player pages.

An Early Look at the 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates

posted 11/09/10 2:16 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals

posted 11/09/10 11:46 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Chicago White Sox

posted 11/08/10 3:09 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Chicago White Sox. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Cleveland Indians

posted 11/08/10 12:29 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Cleveland Indians. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

Erik Hamren, RHP - San Diego Padres (#40)

Birthdate: 8/21/86
Drafted: 37th Round (1121st Pick-CHC) - 2008
College: Saddleback Community College (Mission Viejo, CA)
Acquired: Minor League Free Agent - October 2010
Major League Debut: 8/1/2011
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
09/06/11 - recalled from minors
08/30/11 - optioned to minors
07/31/11 - contract purchased from minors
10/15/10 - signed to minor league deal

Player Pages/Related Articles/Videos
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An Early Look at the 2011 Detroit Tigers

posted 11/08/10 9:21 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Detroit Tigers. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. The window for a team to have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents is closed and those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the major league roster page and have been taken off the team's 40-man roster. The team's 40-man roster tally is indicated at the top of the page.

Let's Go Shopping

posted 11/7/10 4:22 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

As of last night, free agents are officially free to sign with any team they like. To see a list of those players, you can go to each team's 'Resources and Information' page, scroll to the bottom of the 'Major League Roster' page, or you can click here to see a full list by position. A list of Minor League free agents can be found on each particular team's 'AAA/AA Rosters' page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Kansas City Royals

posted 11/06/10 5:34 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Kansas City Royals. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next few hours, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Minnesota Twins

posted 11/05/10 3:56 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Minnesota Twins. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next day, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks

posted 11/05/10 11:22 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next day, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Colorado Rockies

posted 11/05/10 9:59 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Colorado Rockies. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next day, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Los Angeles Dodgers

posted 11/04/10 6:48 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Los Angeles Dodgers. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next few days, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 San Diego Padres

posted 11/04/10 2:05 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 San Diego Padres. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next few days, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

Minor League Free Agents

posted 11/04/10 1:05 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

In addition to the major league roster projections, I have also projected rosters for all 120 minor league full-season affiliates. A listing of 'unofficial' minor league free agents is listed in the middle of each team's AAA/AA page. The reason the list is 'unofficial' is because I have yet to track down an official explanation of how a player becomes a 'six-year minor league free agent'. I simply listed a player as a minor league free agent if they began playing professional ball in 2005 or sooner.

An Early Look at the 2011 San Francisco Giants

posted 11/3/10 3:15 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 San Francisco Giants. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next few days, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Los Angeles Angels

posted 11/2/10 2:43 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Los Angeles Angels. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next few days, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Oakland A's

posted 11/2/10 1:37 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Oakland A's. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next few days, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Seattle Mariners

posted 11/2/10 10:53 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Seattle Mariners. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next few days, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

An Early Look at the 2011 Texas Rangers

posted 11/2/10 10:05 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The initial 25-man roster projection has been posted for the 2011 Texas Rangers. Be sure to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments section or just shoot me an email. Even though a team has exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents for the next few days, those players are listed under the Free Agent list at the bottom of the page and not on the projected roster. However, they are still officially on the 40-man roster as of now so they will count against the 40-man roster tally that is indicated at the top of the page.

Let the offseason begin!

posted 11/01/10 9:27 PM PST
by Jason Martinez

Congratulations to the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants! As a Padre fan, I can't say I'm all that excited but I am happy for Bruce Bochy and Tim Flannery, who were both players on the NL Championship team of 1984 that I cheered for as a kid and again as Manager and Coach, respectively, of the NL Championship team of 1998 that I cheered for as a bigger kid.

'An Early Look at 2011' Archive

How They Were Acquired ...

posted 11/01/10 9:43 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

I had thought about putting together an article highlighting how each of the Giants' and Rangers' rosters were constructed but my priority has been on preparation for the upcoming offseason. Fortunately, there is plenty of good info out there, starting with Jesse Behr's series on 'How They Were Acquired' over at Baseball Prospectus. Click here (position players) and here (pitchers) to see how the Giants were assembled and click here (position players) to see how the Rangers were assembled. He'll be posting info for the Rangers pitchers next.

AL EAST

AL CENTRAL

AL WEST

NL EAST

NL CENTRAL

NL WEST

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