Baseball Prospectus: Minor Issues http://www.baseballprospectus.com/column/minor_issues/ David Laurila, with the help of those who experience it first-hand, takes twice-weekly trips to the farm to explore life below the big-league level. Minor Issues: Adversity Management, with Wally Backman by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13758 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13758 The Mets AA skipper on keeping things real when they're wrong. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:40:00 -0700 Minor Issues: Taiwanese Cyberspace, with Che-Hsuan Lin by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13483 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13483 A Red Sox prospect stays connected with the world. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:55:00 -0700 Minor Issues: Time in the Minors, with Tony Okun by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12445 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12445 A filmmaker talks about his minor-league documentary. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:41:00 -0800 Minor Issues: Short-season Skippering, with Jim Pankovits by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12409 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12409 The Astros short-season skipper remembers being in his players' shoes. Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:11:00 -0800 Minor Issues: Fourth Estate, with Scot Drucker by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12023 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12023 A Mud Hen hurler talks about his career and the media in the minors. Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:10:00 -0700 Minor Issues: Pitching in Spanish, with Mark Brewer by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11996 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11996 The Mets AA pitching coach discusses working with Latin-American players. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:35:00 -0700 Minor Issues: Broadcasting the Minors, with Jim Weber by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11971 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11971 The Ernie Harwell of the Toledo Mud Hens talks about his long career. Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:34:00 -0700 Minor Issues: Pinstripes over Provo, with Nik Turley by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11919 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11919 A high school lefty is enticed by over-slot bonus money. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:10:00 -0700 Minor Issues: Two Strikes, with Andrew Lambo by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11902 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11902 Minor League Baseball's drug policy impacts the career of a top prospect. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:34:00 -0700 Minor Issues: A Baseball Life of an Australian, by Tim Cox by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11867 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11867 A look at life in the minors through the eyes of an Aussie. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:50:00 -0700 Minor Issues: Tampa Yankees and the FSL, with Julie Kremer by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11852 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11852 The assistant GM of the Tampa Yankees talks Florida State League. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:57:00 -0700 Minor Issues: Family Matters, with Justin Ruggiano by <a href="/author/david_laurila/">David Laurila</a> http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11815 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11815 A Durham Bull discussed raising a family and trying to eat well in the minors. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:58:00 -0700