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5/5 AA Minor League Report

Lots of big performances to report in the AA ranks!  Gerardo Parra continues to sting the ball, hitting his second HR while driving in two and scoring twice.  The Blue Jays’ duo of David Cooper and Brad Emaus combined for … Continue reading

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5/3 AA Minor League Report

Usually the AA scoreboard is chocked full of big performances to report, but rainouts and lackluster results from some of the top prospects leave us a little skimpy in our search for the AA top performer.  Gerardo Parra, Jaime Hoffmann,  … Continue reading

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4/23 AA Minor League Report

Michael Taylor had a big day at the plate belting two HR, driving in three and scoring three times.  Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Maxwell Leon, who had zero homeruns last season, blasted his third and drove in six.  Collin DeLome … Continue reading

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4/21 AA Minor League Report

TEXAS LEAGUE Jordan Walden and Kasey Kiker locked horns in a nice pitching duel and, while both of them pitched well, neither came away with a decision.  Collin DeLome hit his fifth HR of the season, Brett Wallace smacked a couple … Continue reading

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4/20 AA Minor League Report

TEXAS LEAGUE Brett Wallace had three base knocks, as did Royals prospect Mario Lisson.  Stephen Faris tossed six no-hit innings but even that wasn’t good enough to supplant St Louis catching prospect Steven Hill’s 3-4 day that included two HR’s … Continue reading

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4/13 AA Report

Eric Sogard’s bat is heating up as he blasted his first HR and reached base five times.  Justin Smoak and Mark Trumbo had solid efforts in their double headers.  Mitch Canham’s bat is rapidly ascending him up the ranks as … Continue reading

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4/11 AA Report

Josh Reddick had a big four hit day at the plate including his first HR of ’09.  Zack McAllister threw five strong innings on one run ball, but it was Phillies hurler Joe Savery who had the top performance.  The … Continue reading

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4/9 AA Minor League Report

Lots to report here starting with the Eastern League where new Red Sox Junichi Tazawa was nothing short of spectacular in his debut with Portland going five innings allowing a run on four hits with seven strikeouts.  Scott Sizemore continued his hot … Continue reading

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4/2 Minor League Report

Trevor Cahill made his final start of the spring and, while he didn’t look particularly sharp, he is slated to be Oakland’s #2 man in the rotation against the L.A. Angels.  Travis Snider and Pablo Sandoval continue to prove that … Continue reading

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3/29 Spring Training Report

Offense was the name of the game Sunday as the Cactus League was afire with several spectacular performances.  Josh Hamilton belted two HR and drove in five and Chris Davis chimed in with his 5th HR of the spring in … Continue reading

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