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Tampa Bay Top Prospect Matt Moore Tosses No-No

  Montgomery Biscuits left-hander Matt Moore gave himself an early birthday present last night.  The Tampa Bay Rays’ top pitching prospect, who turns 21 on Saturday, tossed a no-hitter against the Mobile Bay Bears, a AA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.  … Continue reading

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What I Bought 6/10/11

After not having cable television in my house for a long time, I finally convinced my wife that taking the plunge and purchasing a basic cable package would enhance our lives significantly and save us a few bucks on our … Continue reading

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Hot Prospect Profile—DESMOND JENNINGS

He’s Baaaaack!  Last year’s injury riddled season deflated some helium out of the hype balloon that the young Rays OF prospect created with a stellar 2007 season that saw him hit .315 with 9 HR 37 RBI 45 SB and … Continue reading

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David Price to start ’09 season with AAA Durham?

I was parusing the MLB news and notes for the day and happened upon this article about Tampa Bay Rays super southpaw David Price.  The article touched a bit upon the rapid rise to success that the former Vanderbilt ace … Continue reading

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Top 20 Shortstop Prospects for 2009

After working on this crop of shortstops, I came to the realization that this bunch is extremely difficult to figure out.  With the exception of a few players, many of the top 20 (and those on the outer fringes of … Continue reading

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Top 20 Catching Prospects in ’09

Here’s the first of a nine part series that will detail the top 20 prospects from each of the various positions on the diamond. Each profile offers only a brief overview.  For more detailed analysis, check out my other site … Continue reading

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Pat Burrell Switches Sides

Despite his horrid 1-14 World Series performance, Pat Burrell’s power bat has found a new home in the friendly confines of Tropicana Field.  At two years and $16 million, Burrell comes as a bargain compared to the flotsam of cash … Continue reading

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Your Daily Value #7

I am mixing things up a bit (in other words, no more 2007 Bowman Sterling Autos for a while).  Today’s value pick is a member of the AL Champion Tampa Bay Rays. 2004 SP Prospects BEN ZOBRIST Auto #/600 Current … Continue reading

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Welcome Back Desmond Jennings

Rock solid talent in a fragile body   Desmond Jennings made his Arizona Fall League debut last night for the Peoria Javelinas. Jennings missed virtually all of 2008 with a back injury and then with a shoulder injury that required … Continue reading

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The Price is Finally Right

2008 MILB Player of the Year Perhaps the most anticipated call up of the 2008 season has finally made his way to the big club.  Today, the Tampa Bay Rays have announced that 2007 #1 overall pick David Price will … Continue reading

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