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7/2 AA Minor League Report

Prior to the start of the ’09 season, San Diego Padres 2B prospect Eric Sogard was very high on my sleepers list.  Perhaps it was his excellent first season in the California League (.308 10 HR 87 RBI 92 runs … 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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5/17 AA Minor League Report

Chicago White Sox power prospects Tyler Flowers and Brandon Allen each hit HR’s on Sunday as did Seattle Mariners #1 prospect Greg Halman.  Chicago Cubs 2B prospect Tony Thomas continues to fly under many prospectors’ radars hitting his 7th dinger.  … Continue reading

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Humble Pie Courtesy of Tim Alderson

Every once and a while I have an occasion where I make a strong statement only to have to later knaw on my size 12 sneaker.  It appears that that time has arrived again as Giants super young righthander Tim … Continue reading

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Giant Trio Earns Big AA Promotion

The San Jose Giants will start Thursday night’s game minus a significant amount of talent as LHP Madison Bumgarner, RHP Tim Alderson, and SS Brandon Crawford were promoted to AA Connecticut Wednesday evening.    Bumgarner, the headliner of the list, … Continue reading

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5/4 High-A Minor League Report

Michael Stanton doubled twice, tripled and scored two runs while Ryan Kalish hit his third HR and drove in four runs.  Blue Jays ’07 second rounder John Tolisano continues to swing a hot bat hitting his fourth HR in the last seven … Continue reading

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4/23 High-A Minor League Report

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE Brandon Crawford, Alex Liddi, and Matt Spencer all hit their fourth HR’s of the season and Madison Bumgarner allowed just one run over five innings to go a perfect 3-0 for the 2009 season.  Chris Withrow punched out … Continue reading

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4/16 High-A Minor League Report

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE Slugger-in-waiting Angel Villalona went yard for the second time and Madison Bumgarner pitched well enough to earn his second win of the season. The Padres’ top international signing Yefri Carvajal hit his first HR.  Diamonbacks top prospect Jarrod Parker … Continue reading

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4/1 Spring Training Report

Turning the page on the calendar, I saw the big red circle around April 6th marking the beginning of the 2009 MLB regular season!  Spring training has flown by this season at a rocket’s (not steroid enhanced) pace and what … Continue reading

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3/17 Spring Training Report

It seems like every time I look at at box score, Pablo Sandoval has two hits and an RBI.  Tuesday was no exception.  Aaron Cunnigham went yard for the first time this spring as did Atlanta Braves speedster Josh Anderson.  … Continue reading

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