Cole Garner News

Word of minor league free agent signings has trickled out more slowly than usual for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Last season saw the arrival of several new faces from our minor league system, but whether due to injury , limited opportunity or simply being limited to a September cup of coffee, Rex Brothers was essentially the only Rockies 2011 rookie that managed to stick while simultaneously making a positive overall impact for the team .

While outfielder Seth Smith remains a coveted commodity, the Atlanta Braves' interest has cooled, according to a major-league source with the direct knowledge of the talks.

Six seasons ago, Adam Miller was one of the best prospects in baseball, a can't-miss 21-year-old who had just dominated in Double-A. Now, he's banking that a remarkable recovery from an unusual injury will finally land him in the big leagues.

At last, after three weeks off, I am going to be posting my transactions notes column.