This week, JPN talks about several current and former Barons including several relievers.

What’s the definition of irony? Getting the autograph of a player who flipped you the bird. With that beginning, you know you want to read on.

The Barons have one of the best records in the minors, but have lost a lot of the talent that got them the first half title in the Southern League’s South Division.

With the White Sox, Knights and Barons on All-Star break, it’s time to release our newest prospects rankings.

We’re around one month removed from the 2009 MLB draft and I thought it could be fun to cast our minds back three years and do a review of the 2006 MLB draft. I’m going to go over the players who signed from the first ten rounds as well as any other notable selections.

Reliever Jhonny Nunez was promoted to Charlotte and Henry Mabee took his place in the Birmingham bullpen.

The team with the best record in the minors had 11 players named to the Southern League All-Star game that will take place in Birmingham July 13.

After a ten game winning streak, the Birmingham Barons have gone into a slump. Granted, it’s only a three game losing streak. But, considering the success they’ve had so far this year, it’s prolonged for them.

RHP Brian Omogrosso was told by his coaches this morning that he had been promoted to AAA. The 25-year-old was 7-2 with a 4.19 in his second season with the Barons.

An updated look at how our preseason rankings are turning out after two months of the season. From #1 Gordon Beckham to #25 CJ Retherford, we take a look back at every player in our preseason Top 25.