Rangers’ franchise player has waited a decade to see the post-season. After completing his MVP season with the Goldpanners in 1996, Michael Young went pro. By 2000, he’d reached the major leagues; since 2001 he has been a permanent fixture with the Texas Rangers, and despite being shuffled around the field and seeing highly-touted stars [...]

Scouting video on Zach Vincej, Pepperdine shortstop, who played for the Anchorage Bucs in the 2010 Alaska Baseball League. Vincej is a very strong defensive prospect who may increase his offensive production as he matures.

Alright, folks. There’s some important stuff to talk about this weekend…but I’m hitting the road for Missoula, Montana today and I need to be on that highway like, right now. So let’s get right to the nuts & bolts: – The teams are right back at it, hitting it hard in preparation for the next [...]

Alright folks, I’m off to my usual late start, but my struggles with punctuality have been compounded this week by a crippling addiction to the computer game Hearts of Iron III and an obligation to channel every ounce of dad-ness in my bones as my wife attempts to get a handle on her grad school [...]

Bucs Schiller, Matulis on the move; Pilot Cederquist rumored to be leaving also. Rumor has it that Clay Cederquist has taken off, but where will he land? The season is over, and for the student-athletes who have played in the sacred dirt of Alaska, the fall semester has arrived (whether they like it or not!). [...]

“Spaceman” notches another pro win; Gorgen heads to D-Backs. Hey folks, we’ve got some actual news this week. And I’m backing that up with some info on where this blog is headed. Basically, it’s time for some “fall cleaning” around here and I want your input, so see below! – So oldschool Goldpanner Bill “Spaceman” [...]

A look at the former ABLers on the initial rosters for the Arizona Fall League One of the coolest things, if you’re a prospect watcher, once the pro season ends is winter baseball. Particularly the Arizona Fall League, which has become the most notable prospect winter league. For those of you unfamiliar, the AFL runs [...]

D-Backs prospect and former ABLer muscles his way to honors. In his first full year of professional baseball, former Anchorage Bucs slugger Paul Goldschmidt (2008) has been named the California League’s Most Valuable Player for 2010. Goldschmidt, who has manned first base for the Class A+ Visalia Rawhide, has been very productive in the minors [...]

TJ Bruce’s ABL career may end after one season. The Anchorage Bucs have posted a job listing on their website for a new head coach for the 2011 season. This would appear to signal that 2010 manager TJ Bruce will not be returning to the ABL — or at least not as field manager with [...]

C/LF/DH Coley Crank Height: 6’0″ – Weight: 220lb Level: DI Sophomore School: Michigan Draft Eligibility: 2011 (DI Jr.) Previous Draft: 2008, rd. 47, Oakland Scouting Video Posts regarding Coley Crank Scouted: June 17, 2010 – Heroes of the Diamond at Bucs (live) July 17, 2010 – Oilers at Bucs (live) August 1, 2010 – Pilots [...]