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The New & Improved $100 Project

 Today is June 23rd, the first day of the new and improved $100 project.  For those of you who are new to this blog, I underwent a personal challenge a couple of years ago to put my money where my mouth is … Continue reading

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Oakland A’s Chris Carter Back on Track in Sac

Click here to see the Chris Carter 1/1 Superfractor auction! Oakland A’s 1B/OF/DH monster masher Chris Carter has finished his rehab stint at High-A Stockton (three HR in six games) and rejoined his teammates at AAA Sacramento on Monday night where he singled, … Continue reading

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PPR Mailbag: Chris Carter and Brett Wallace

  I plucked these questions from a previous comments thread and thought they would make great mailbag discussion questions. Feel free to add your input and thank you Eric for the questions. Question: Does Chris Carter have any future at … Continue reading

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7/27 AA Minor League Report

Cleveland Indians 1B prospect Beau Mills rapped two more homeruns last night, raising his season total to 10.  Yesterday’s pair of HR’s marks the first time this season that Mills has went yard in back to back games.  He’s been, … Continue reading

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6/28 AA Minor League Report

Oakland A’s 1B of the future Chris Carter continues to pound the baseball, going 2-3 yesterday with his 13th HR six runs batted in and two runs scored.  I predicted at the beginning of June that Carter was due to … Continue reading

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6/18 AA Minor League Report

When evaluating prospects, I find that there is a blend of statistics and physical attributes that each possesses that tell a great deal about what to expect from them at higher levels.  A hitter that struggles with plate discipline often finds his … Continue reading

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6/16 AA Minor League Report

Yesterday was a day for the pitchers in the AA ranks.  Tim Alderson had another excellent outing, tossing seven innings of two hit, shutout ball, walking two and striking out five for his 4th win of the season.  Alderson has … Continue reading

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6/15 AA Minor League Report

A couple of pitchers had dominating performances in the AA ranks yesterday.  San Diego Padres top pitching prospect Mat Latos mowed down 12 hitters yesterday over 5.1 IP, walking none and allowing just five hits.  Unfortunately, the three runs that … Continue reading

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5/5 AA Minor League Report

Last ngiht’s AA action saw the debut of Florida Marlins elite prospect Michael Stanton.  Touted by some to be the second coming of Dave Winfield, Stanton collected two hits in four AB and drove in two runs.  His promotion to Jacksonville seems to be well-timed and I … Continue reading

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5/29 AA Minor League Report

If you like offense, and oh how us prospectors do, then the AA performances from yesterday will bring a smile to your face.  Cleveland’s 1B prospect Beau Mills blasted two HR and drove in four runs yesterday, while Detroit farmhands … Continue reading

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