AFL position wrap: Middle infielders

...wait a bit for the full package to develop, but get in on the ground floor. Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants: A fourth-round pick in the 2008 draft, Crawford got off to such...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Strasburg sparkles in AFL debut

...96 called (strike), 98 called, 84 foul, 99 ball, 97 foul, 98 groundout • Second batter (Brandon Crawford): 97 called, 90 swinging, 98 ball, 91 swinging, strikeout • Third batter (Domonic Brown): 97 called...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Nats' Strasburg goes 3 1/3 innings

Stephen Strasburg did not disappoint in his Arizona Fall League debut Friday night.

Team preview: Jacksonville State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Alesana and Reed are among college football's geezers

...at eighth. Here's the list. Age Player School Position Class Hometown Date of Birth 32 Brandon Crawford Ball State DE Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Aug. 16, 1976 29 Al Hawkins Louisiana Tech QB...

Marlins' lefty Miller keeps struggling

Kevin Goldstein has the latest on Marlins lefty Andrew Miller struggling in the minors and Brewers prospect Alcides Escobar waiting for his call-up.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009

Sung wins first bracelet in record field

Professional poker player Steve Sung wins his first bracelet by outlasting the huge field in Event 4

BP Daily: The one-year evaluation (NL)

A look at every team in the National League, one year after the 2008 MLB draft: who's hot, who's not, who will be hot and who's just plain indifferent?

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Crawford not short on talent

Kevin Goldstein digs deep on a light night of minor league action but comes up with some potential gems currently toiling in Double-A and the low minors.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

MiLB: APR 22 Storm at Giants 22 April 2009: San Jose Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (23) at bat during the Giants' 8-1 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm minor league...

Pair with Modesto impresses

...mostly fastballs. San Jose's hitters -- including Buster Posey, Conor Gillaspie, Angel Villalona and the streaking Brandon Crawford -- could not pick the ball up out of his hand, and only Villalona hit anything very...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 03, 2009

Minor Achievements: Bumgarner, Alderson show promise

Jason Grey looks in depth at a pair of Giants pitching prospects in Madison Bumgarner and Tim Alderson. Plus, he tracks one of Stephen Strasburg's starts.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Minor league update: Matt Wieters gets back in the game

Kevin Goldstein comments on several notable performances from Thursday in the minors and hails the return to the lineup of Orioles top prospect Matt Wieters.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009

Tennessee Tech 91, Jacksonville St. 74

Tennessee Tech 91, Jacksonville St. 74

Tennessee St. 80, Jacksonville St. 70

Tennessee St. 80, Jacksonville St. 70