Cesar Valdez News

Jose was a true itinerant ballplayer, basically playing wherever he could. His first experience of pro-ball was in 1984 in rookie-league. 25 years later, he was hitting .306 for the indie ball Schaumburg Flyers at age 44.

Zach Duke Age on Opening Day: 27 Salary: $3,500,000 2011 stats: 21 G , 76.2 IP, 4.93 ERA, 32:19 K:BB, 6 HR, 80 ERA+ 2010 stats: 29 G , 159.0 IP, 5.72 ERA, 96:51 K:BB, 25 HR, 71 ERA+ Zach Duke arrived in the desert on November 24 after spending his entire career in Pittsburgh, acquired for a PTBNL - which would be Cesar Valdez - prior to his final ... (more)

Two years ago, Arizona's farm system was among the worst in the game. Arizona has just had a stellar 2009 draft, selecting five players - Bobby Borchering , A.J. Pollock , Matt Davidson , Chris Owings , and Mike Belfiore - before the second round had begun, but four of those players spent the year in short-season ball, while the lone exception, ... (more)