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Minor League AllStar Season

Posted in Around the Web, Minors on June 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Some of your favorite prospects are getting props on being named to their associated All-Star teams. As well, the Futures Game Roster has been set. In my deep keeper’s league, Iam banking on the following players in years to come. Fernando Martinez Jordan Schafer Nick Evans Matt Antonelli James McDonald Emilio Bonafacio Chad Huffman Matt [...]

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It’s killing Jordan Schafer not to be able to say anything

Posted in Minors, National League, Prospects, Spring Training, Steroids on April 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I have written before that I am a fan of Jordan Schafer. As is Bobby Cox. It seems we should hold off judgment (i.e. Rosenthal) on Schafer until this story plays out. However, there is  a revealing piece from Schafer’s father: I want so bad to clear things up, and I want so bad for [...]

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The Longoria Chronicles

Posted in American League, Minors, MLB, Rays, Rockies on March 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The word on the street is that your Tampa Bay Rays plan on shipping their number one pick Evan Longoria down to minor leagues. The reason they want him to play for the Durham Bulls (which is right in my backyard) has nothing to do with his track record, or his performance this spring. Mr. [...]

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Accolades Continue For Superstar David Wright

Posted in Around the Web, Athletics, Braves, ESPN, Indians, Infield, Interviews, Mets, Minors, MLB, National League, NL East, Prospects, Twenty Something Stars on February 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Even before their was the legend that is growing in David Wright, just about every publication was calling Andy Marte the best overall prospect in the land. But, there was this sleeper prospect named David Wright. He slugged his way through the minor leagues that year, and has gone one to become one of the [...]

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Different Opinions on Harvard Boys

Posted in Around the Web, Book Review, Minors, MLB on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Cheers from the Pastime All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed Harvard Boys. I was a bit apprehensive when I first picked it up, and put off reading it, but I’m certainly glad I decided to give it a shot. It’s one of the better baseball books I’ve read in the past few years. The insight [...]

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The Brien Taylor Award Winner 2008?

Posted in American League, Around the Web, Bad Advice, Mets, Minors, MLB, National League, Rookies, Rotisserie, ROY, Yankees on February 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The fellows In Queens got me thinking, even though we seem to focus on those prized prospects. What about the real busts over time in prospecting. The Brien Taylors‘ of the baseball world: The Yankees were without the official services of George Steinbrenner who was serving a suspension at the time but through the media, [...]

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Josh Hamilton’s Wonderful Comeback

Posted in American League, Josh Hamilton, Minors, MLB, Outfield, Rangers, Rays, Reds, Sabermetrics, THT on February 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »

In 2007, Josh Hamilton defied the odds and became the heart warming story of the baseball season. This chapter of his life was one about turning his life around and being able to fight off the drug problem that practically ruined his life, let alone a baseball career. After being the top overall pick in [...]

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Super Santana Tuesday

Posted in American League, Around the Web, Gleeman, Mets, Minors, MLB, National League, NL East, Prospects, Spring Training, Trade, Trade Rumors, Twins on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

What a day for the N.Y. Mets, as they finally reached an agreement with the Twinkees to acquire southpaw Johan Santana. I thought I would do a “best of” from the blogosphere about the deal. One thought, before I go around the web. Let’s say the Mets still had lefty Scott Kazmir, they probably are [...]

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Beyond the Boxscore Visits Baseball Happenings

Posted in American League, Around the Web, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Hall Of Fame, Infield, Interviews, Josh Hamilton, Mets, Minors, MLB, National League, Nationals, NL East, Outfield, Phillies, Preview, Prospects, Rays, Reds, Rookies, Sabermetrics, Trade, Trade Rumors on January 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »

It’s preview season at Beyond the Boxscore and people are taking notice . I had the opportunity to ask R.J. Anderson, Columnist at Beyond the Boxscore and DRaysBay a bunch of questions. Anderson has also appeared at Deadspin and just completed a book on the Tampa Rays called Lamar-itis. With the loss of 40 year [...]

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Third Baseball Blog Blast

Posted in American League, Around the Web, Blogging, Blogroll, fantasy, Minors, MLB, National League, Pinto, RedSox, Sabermetrics on January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »

This is the third in the series of the baseball bloggers who have had a great impact on the vibrant baseball blogosphere that you see on the web today. In the first installment , Aaron Gleeman was profiled, the second was Rich Lederer. Now, on to the story of baseball blogger David Pinto. One site [...]

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