‘Dogs Handle Aggies, 68-57

FRESNO, CA – Fresno State shook off a shaky start to beat UC Davis 68-57 on Thursday night at the Save Mart Center. Michael Ladd led the Bulldogs with 18 points. Greg “JuJu” Smith added 17 points…   Full Story

Terry Kennedy will bring many of the hitters he had in Double-A to his new post in Triple-A. We caught up with the Kennedy to discuss the San Diego Padres prospects he had in San Antonio.   Full Story

In a midst of a season characterized by offensive struggles, it would be natural for a player such as George Bell to second think his decision to pledge to the Sun Devils. Yet, the talented wide receiver, who signed his Letter of Intent today with Arizona State, is excited to meet the challenges and be part of the turnaround on this side of the ball.   Full Story

After flying under the radar during the recently concluded winter meetings, the Oakland A's made headlines on Tuesday when they inserted themselves into the Roy Halladay-Cliff Lee deal. The A's have traded top prospect Brett Wallace for outfield prospect Michael Taylor, who went from Philadelphia to Toronto to Oakland in the four-team deal. This deal is now official.   Full Story

The Texas Rangers were active in the Triple-A phase of last Thursday's Rule 5 Draft, picking up three players. Lone Star Dugout takes a look at all of the players the organization gained, as well as the one it lost.   Full Story

The Oakland A's have made it an annual tradition to take a player in the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft and that tradition continued on Thursday, as Oakland snagged right-hander Bobby Cassevah from the Los Angeles Angels. The team also took a right-hander from the Texas Rangers' organization in the Triple-A portion, Beau Vaughan, and parted ways with reliever Santiago Casilla.   Full Story

The baseball world is currently convened in Indianapolis for MLB's annual winter meetings. Oakland A's manager Bob Geren spoke with the media on Tuesday about his young team. Here are some of his thoughts on his young players and the team's 2010 plans...   Full Story

While the Chicago Bears still have some work to do at the skill positions, Earl Bennett looks to be a find. After a lost rookie year in 2008, the third-round draft pick is putting together a terrific '09.   Full Story

Jeremy Stoltz goes to the film room to break down one offensive snap and one defensive snap for the Chicago Bears from Sunday's 17-9 victory over the wretched Rams in Week 13 at Soldier Field.   Full Story

FRESNO, CA -- The Fresno State Bulldogs came into Sunday’s matchup versus the Sand Diego Toreros on the heels of a tough four-game losing streak. Their effort Sunday showed just how desperate they were to put that stretch behind them blowing out San Diego 67-37 in front of a announced crowd of 7,558 at the Save Mart Center…   Full Story

The Rule 5 draft is set to take place on Thursday, December 10th. The Arizona Diamondbacks have recently dropped two players from their 40-man roster, which indicates that they will be active in the draft. There are only a handful of D-backs prospects that figure to draw interest, but we detail those players inside.   Full Story

Chicago Bears backup Jamar Williams can play all three linebacker spots, but he really excels on the weak side. With Lance Briggs missing Sunday's tilt due to injury, Williams filled in quite capably.   Full Story

The Oakland A's announced on Thursday that they had traded reliever Jeff Gray, outfielder/first-baseman Matt Spencer and right-hander Ronny Morla to the Chicago Cubs for third-baseman Jake Fox and second baseman Aaron Miles. The move gives the A's more depth in their infield and likely signals that veteran free agent Adam Kennedy will not return.   Full Story

What kind of a player do the Chicago Bears have in veteran outside linebacker Cato June? We consult with Buccaneers expert Matthew Postins for a good amount of Scout.com insider analysis.   Full Story

The Arizona Fall League is the best gathering of prospects that you'll find in off-season baseball. For the eight Phillies prospects that played in the AFL this season, there were mixed results, but most of the news is good.   Full Story

Ranking prospects is always the highlight for anyone that covers a major league team’s minor league system, in this case the San Diego Padres, and while it is the most viewed and discussed, it is also the most misunderstood.   Full Story

Fresno State overcame a sloppy second half performance to hold on for a 65-59 win over Northern Arizona on Tuesday night in Flagstaff. Sylvester Seay led all scorers with 22 points…   Full Story

In this edition of Winter Leagues Week in Review, find out how Ike Davis bounced back at the plate. Who is slumping in Arizona? Who stepped up in the Dominican Winter League? Did Josh Thole keep up his hot pace? Look inside for those answers and more.   Full Story

Here are the Top 50 Mets prospects. InsidePitchMagazine.com gives insight on each selection in our rankings, but will follow up with more in-depth individual scouting reports throughout the offseason, starting in descending order.   Full Story

MadFriars.com annually ranks the top 60 San Diego Padres Prospects, and the best news is it gets harder and harder to do every season. That is a credit to the strengthening of the farm by the San Diego Padres’ front office and development staff. Take advantage of our Buy One Month, Get One Month Free promotion - EXTENDED through WEDNESDAY midnight!   Full Story

Washington Redskins CB Justin Tryon continues to believe in his team and his head coach as the team prepares for their weekend matchup against the Falcons. Learn more about the second-year player's development and outlook in this exclusive interview with Scout.com's Ed Thompson.   Full Story

LB Michael Boley on why the Giants may be down, but not out...who's making Saints QB Drew Brees even more dangerous...the players who are consistently harassing quarterbacks...a huge blow to the Texans offense, Edgerrin James' future, big-play running backs and more in Ed Thompson's 7 Points.   Full Story

Former San Diego Padres vice president of scouting and player development Grady Fuson pushed many of the players that were seen in San Antonio this year. Some responded and others did not. Do they offer hope for the future? MadFriars.com spoke with Fuson about those topics.   Full Story

For the second time this season, the Colts had to do something extraordinary to put away an opponent. In Week Two, the Colts offense had the football for less than a full quarter of play and still managed to defeat the Miami Dolphins on the road. This week, the Colts used Joseph Addai’s arm, not legs, to seal a victory on a 22-yard pass to Reggie Wayne at the start of the fourth quarter.   Full Story

InsidePitchMagazine.com turns to the infielders this time to determine who stands out among the best with the glove. Look inside to find out what factors differentiate this group, who has moved up from last year’s list, who has moved down and more.   Full Story