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8/4 AA Minor League Report

Cincinatti Reds 3B prospect Juan Francisco hit his 20th HR yesterday, driving in two and scoring twice.  Francisco has as much power potential as anyone in the Reds’ farm system and has made big strides this season to cut back … Continue reading

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7/7 AA Minor League Report

Phillies OF prospect Michael Taylor and Marlins OF prospect Michael Stanton each rapped three hits yesterday.  Taylor smacked two doubles and drove in two while stealing three bases.  The big day raised his average to .345 and pushed his season … 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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6/9 AA Minor League Report

Juan Francisco tapped out four more hits yesterday raising his June batting average to .312.  Francisco is an elite power prospect for the Cincinnati Reds, but his plate discipline is, to say the least, disconcerting.  After a 2008 season where … 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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6/2 AA Minor League Report

Yesterday was a day for top pitching prospects to strut their stuff in the AA ranks.  BoSox import Junichi Tazawa tossed seven quality innings, allowing a couple of runs and earning his 6th victory.  Baltimore Orioles lefty Jake Arrieta did … Continue reading

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5/27 AA Minor League Report

With the Texas League taking the day off, yesterday’s AA slate of games was somewhat light.  Jordan Danks hit his 2nd HR of the year and scored twice while teammate John Shelby Jr. enjoyed a nice day at the plate … Continue reading

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5/25 AA Minor League Report

Cincinnati Reds 3B prospect Juan Francisco blasted HR’s 8 and 9 yesterday while his teammate Zack Cozart hit his second.  Lars Anderson went yard for the 6th time and Philly’s Michael Taylor hit his 8th, helping teammate Joe Savery earn … Continue reading

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5/22 AA Minor League Report

Yesterday was a good day to be a hitter in Midland’s lineup.  The Oakland A’s’ Texas League affiliate scored 24 runs and rapped 28 hits in a win over Corpus Christi.  Matt Spencer had four hits and four RBI, Matt … Continue reading

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Gordon Beckham and Jordan Danks each homered for the Birmingham Barons, while Lars Anderson had his best performance in what has been a challenging two months.  The Red Sox top prospect hit his 5th HR of the season while driving … Continue reading

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