In the midst of that massive eleven-player, three-team trade, a whole other story was unfolding for Trea Turner. Many interesting comments and questions in response to Turner not being able to play. He's an exciting addition to the Nationals organization, but Washington Post writer James Wagner presents many of the questions that hang over the situation. For a player projected to be so close to the majors, any lost playing time is a crucial issue. Not a great start to his time in Washington, but the league rule stands. The next step is the possibility of a grievance being filed.

The fallout of MiLB VP Stan Brand's "clarion call" at the Winter Meetings continues. While the reaction has been strongly negative, there's likely no stopping the petition he plans to bring to congress. And the absolutely awful truth about how MLB and MiLB see minor league players.

Following up on this from the other day, Albers ends his time in the Korean Baseball League to play for Toronto. He struggled last year in the KBL, and voiced interest in possibly returning with his former team, the Minnesota Twins.

Trea Turner cracks the perfect joke to describe the feeling of being part of a three-team, eleven-player trade. Or what we have to assume it feels like. Turner was traded by the Padres to the Nationals.

John Sickels gave the Rangers system a "good" grade in his 2014 Organizational Rankings. Despite the risk that's involved in placing faith in unproven talent, there's solid talent on the rise. Rangers are doing what they can to be competitive, looking to their own farm system and hoping that leads to success in the near future.

Great piece on the 2013 Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Year, about his time in the KBL, and the possibility of a return to the U.S. to play with the Twins.

The Williamsport Crosscutters, Class-A (short season) affiliate of the Phillies, held a press conference today to introduce new owner Peter Freund. The team ranked 4th from last place in minor league attendance in the New York Penn League in 2014.

12-year veteran in the Braves organization, Wheeler managed the Gulf Coast Braves the last three seasons.

The trade to the Angels gives Joyce a new opportunity. Both teams add needed depth, with Kevin Jepsen going to Angels. Could mean C.J. Cron goes back to the minors, with Angels GM Jerry DiPoto saying Joyce will be the team's "primary DH."

The rebooted MLB Draft order reflects that move by the White Sox, with the Diamondbacks leading the way. In the wake of Bryce Harper signing a new contract with the Nationals, hard to believe it was just a few years ago they were picking first overall. The 2015 MLB Draft will take place June 8th-10th.