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2012 Top 150 Major League Baseball Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank my overall top prospects on one list. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. Normally I rank only 100 prospects per year, but considering how this past year’s draft yielded such an abundance of talent, I decided to expand it to 150. I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. This list is the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.

If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

#1 Bryce Harper OF — Washington Nationals
Born: 10/16/1992
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Harrisburg Senators
2011 Combined Stats: .297, 24(2B), 2(3B), 17HR, 58RBI, 26SB

#2 Matt Moore LHP — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 6/18/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB Tampa Bay Rays
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 12-3, 1.92ERA, 155IP, 46BB, 210K, .184BAA
MAJORS: 1-0, 2.89ERA, 9.1IP, 3BB, 15K, .243BAA

#3 Mike Trout OF — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 8/7/1991
Highest Level Reached: MLB Los Angeles Angels
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .326, 18(2B), 13(3B), 11HR, 38RBI, 33SB
MAJORS: .220, 6(2B), 5HR, 16RBI

#4 Julio Teheran RHP — Atlanta Braves
Born: 1/27/1991
Highest Level Reached: MLB Atlanta Braves
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 15-3, 2.55ERA, 144.2IP, 48BB, 122K, .232BAA
MAJORS: 1-1, 5.03ERA, 19.2IP, 8BB, 10K, .276BAA

#5 Jesus Montero C — Seattle Mariners
Born: 11/28/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB New York Yankees (Traded To Seattle Jan 2012)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .288, 19(2B), 1(3B), 18HR, 67RBI
MAJORS: .328, 4(2B), 4HR, 12RBI (20 hits in 61 at-bats)

#6 Yu Darvish RHP — Texas Rangers
Born: 8-16-1986
Highest Level Reached: Played In Japan In 2011
2011 Combined Stats: 18-6, 1.44ERA, 232IP, 36BB, 276K (Japan)

#7 Shelby Miller RHP — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 10/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 2.77ERA, 139.2IP, 53BB, 170K

#8 Jurickson Profar SS — Texas Rangers
Born: 2-20-1993
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hickory Crawdads
2011 Combined Stats: .286, 37(2B), 8(3B), 12HR, 65RBI, 23SB

#9 Trevor Bauer RHP — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 1/17/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 5.96ERA, 25.2IP, 12BB, 43K, .257BAA

#10 Dylan Bundy RHP — Baltimore Orioles
Born: 11/15/1992
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#11 Manny Machado SS — Baltimore Orioles
Born: 7/6/1992
Highest Level Reached: High-A Frederick Keys
2011 Combined Stats: .257, 20(2B), 5(3B), 11HR, 50RBI, 11SB

#12 Gerrit Cole RHP — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 9/8/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Overall Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#13 Jameson Taillon RHP — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 11/18/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A West Virginia Power
2011 Combined Stats: 2-3, 3.98ERA, 92.2IP, 22BB, 97K, .249BAA

#14 Tyler Skaggs LHP — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 7/13/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: 9-6, 2.96ERA, 158.1IP, 49BB, 198K, .218BAA

#15 Devin Mesoraco C — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 6/19/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Cincinnati Reds
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .289, 36(2B), 2(3B), 15HR, 71RBI
MAJORS: .180, 3(2B), 2(3B), 6RBI (9 hits in 50 at-bats)

#16 Archie Bradley RHP — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 8/10/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Missoula Osprey
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 2IP, 0BB, 4K, .143BAA

#17 Taijuan Walker RHP — Seattle Mariners
Born: 8/13/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Clinton Lumberkings
2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 2.89ERA, 96.2IP, 39BB, 113K, .202BAA

#18 Miguel Sano 3B — Minnesota Twins
Born: 5/11/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Elizabethton Twins
2011 Combined Stats: .292, 18(2B), 7(3B), 20HR, 59RBI

#19 Anthony Rendon 3B — Washington Nationals
Born: 6/6/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#20 Danny Hultzen LHP — Seattle Mariners
Born: 11/28/1991
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#21 Travis d’Arnaud C — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 2/10/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
2011 Combined Stats: .311, 33(2B), 1(3B), 21HR, 78RBI

#22 Manny Banuelos LHP — New York Yankees
Born: 3/13/1991
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: 6-7, 3.75ERA, 129.2IP, 71BB, 125K, .266BAA

#23 Bubba Starling OF — Kansas City Royals
Born: 8/3/1992
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#24 Martin Perez LHP — Texas Rangers
Born: 4/4/1991
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Round Rock Express
2011 Combined Stats: 8-6, 4.33ERA, 137.1IP, 56BB, 120K, .284BAA

#25 Jarrod Parker RHP — Oakland Athletics
Born: 11/24/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Arizona Diamondbacks (Traded To Oakland Dec 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 11-8, 3.79ERA, 130.2IP, 55BB, 112K, .236BAA
MAJORS: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 5.2IP, 1BB, 1K, .211BAA

#26 Carlos Martinez RHP — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 9/21/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Palm Beach Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 3.93ERA, 84.2IP, 44BB, 98K, .238BAA

#27 Wil Myers OF — Kansas City Royals
Born: 12/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2011 Combined Stats: .254, 23(2B), 1(3B), 8HR, 49RBI, 9SB

#28 Jacob Turner RHP — Detroit Tigers
Born: 5/21/1991
Highest Level Reached: MLB Detroit Tigers
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 4-5, 3.44ERA, 131IP, 35BB, 110K, .238BAA
MAJORS: 0-1, 8.53ERA, 12.2IP, 4BB, 8K, .315BAA

#29 Drew Pomeranz LHP — Colorado Rockies
Born: 11/12/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Colorado Rockies
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 4-3, 1.78ERA, 101IP, 38BB, 119K, .189BAA
MAJORS: 2-1, 5.40ERA, 18.1IP, 5BB, 13K, .271BAA

#30 Mike Montgomery LHP — Kansas City Royals
Born: 7/1/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Omaha Royals
2011 Combined Stats: 5-11, 5.32ERA, 150.2IP, 69BB, 129K, .271BAA

#31 Nolan Arenado 3B — Colorado Rockies
Born: 4/16/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Modesto Nuts
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 32(2B), 3(3B), 20HR, 122RBI

#32 Josh Bell OF — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 8/8/1992
Highest Level Reached: 2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#33 Yonder Alonso 1B — San Diego Padres
Born: 4/8/1987
Highest Level Reached: MLB Cincinnati Reds (Traded From Reds)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .296, 24(2B), 4(3B), 12HR, 56RBI
MAJORS: .330, 4(2B), 5HR, 15RBI (29 hits in 88 at-bats)

#34 Jonathan Singleton 1B — Houston Astros
Born: 9/18/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Lancaster Jethawks
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 23(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 63RBI

#35 Francisco Lindor SS — Cleveland Indians
Born: 11/14/1993
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers
2011 Combined Stats: .316, 2RBI (4 Hits In 19 At-Bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#36 Dellin Betances RHP — New York Yankees
Born: 3/23/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB New York Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 4-9, 3.70ERA, 126.1IP, 70BB, 142K, .217BAA
MAJORS: 0-0, 6.75ERA, 2.2IP, 6BB, 2K, .125BAA

#37 Brett Jackson OF — Chicago Cubs
Born: 8/2/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Iowa Cubs
2011 Combined Stats: .274, 23(2B), 5(3B), 20HR, 58RBI, 21SB

#38 Gary Brown OF — San Francisco Giants
Born: 9/28/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A San Jose Giants
2011 Combined Stats: .336, 34(2B), 13(3B), 14HR, 80RBI, 53SB

#39 Javier Baez SS — Chicago Cubs
Born: 12/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Boise Hawks
2011 Combined Stats: .278, 2(2B), 1RBI (5-18 in 5 pro games; 2011 1st Round Pick)

#40 Christian Yelich OF — Miami Marlins
Born: 12/5/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Greensboro Grasshoppers
2011 Combined Stats: .312, 32(2B), 1(3B), 15HR, 77RBI, 32SB

#41 Billy Hamilton SS — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 9/9/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Dayton Dragons
2011 Combined Stats: .278, 18(2B), 9(3B), 3HR, 50RBI, 103SB

#42 Anthony Rizzo 1B — Chicago Cubs
Born: 8/8/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB San Diego Padres (Traded From Padres January 2012)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .331, 34(2B), 1(3B), 26HR, 101RBI
MAJORS: .141 (18 hits in 128 at-bats), 8(2B), 1(3B), 1HR, 9RBI

#43 Gary Sanchez C — New York Yankees
Born: 12/2/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Charleston Riverdogs
2011 Combined Stats: .256, 16(2B), 1(3B), 17HR, 52RBI

#44 Hak-Ju Lee SS — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 11-4-1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Montgomery Biscuits
2011 Combined Stats: .292, 17(2B), 15(3B), 5HR, 30RBI, 33SB

#45 Yasmani Grandal C — San Diego Padres
Born: 11/8/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Louisville Bats (Traded From Reds)
2011 Combined Stats: .305, 31(2B), 14HR, 68RBI

#46 Jake Marisnick OF — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 3/30/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lansing Lugnuts
2011 Combined Stats: .320, 27(2B), 6(3B), 14HR, 77RBI, 37SB

#47 Zack Wheeler RHP — New York Mets
Born: 5/30/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A St Lucie Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 9-7, 3.52ERA, 115IP, 52BB, 129K, .231BAA

#48 Brad Peacock RHP — Oakland Athletics
Born: 2/2/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Washington Nationals (Traded to Oakland Dec 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 15-3, 2.39ERA, 146.2IP, 47BB, 177K, .188BAA
MAJORS: 2-0, 0.75ERA, 12IP, 6BB, 4K, .167BAA

#49 Rymer Liriano OF — San Diego Padres
Born: 6/20/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 31(2B), 9(3B), 12HR, 68RBI, 66SB

#50 Wilin Rosario C — Colorado Rockies
Born: 2/23/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB Colorado Rockies
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .249, 15(2B), 3(3B), 21HR, 48RBI
MAJORS: .204, 3(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 8RBI (11 hits in 54 at-bats)

#51 Nick Castellanos 3B — Detroit Tigers
Born: 3/4/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A West Michigan Whitecaps
2011 Combined Stats: .312, 36(2B), 3(3B), 7HR, 76RBI

#52 Arodys Vizcaino RHP — Atlanta Braves
Born: 11/13/1990
Highest Level Reached: MLB Atlanta Braves
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 5-5, 3.06ERA, 97IP, 28BB, 100K, .225BAA
MAJORS: 1-1, 4.67ERA, 17.1IP, 9BB, 17K, .239BAA

#53 Matt Harvey RHP — New York Mets
Born: 3/27/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Binghamton Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 13-5, 3.32ERA, 135.2IP, 47BB, 156K, .246BAA

#54 Starling Marte OF — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 10/9/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Altoona Curve
2011 Combined Stats: .332, 38(2B), 8(3B), 12HR, 50RBI, 24SB

#55 Sonny Gray RHP — Oakland Athletics
Born: 11/7/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Midland RockHounds
2011 Combined Stats: 1-1, 0.82ERA, 22IP, 6BB, 20K, .241BAA (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#56 Randall Delgado RHP — Atlanta Braves
Born: 2/9/1990
Highest Level Reached: MLB Atlanta Braves
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 7-7, 3.88ERA, 139IP, 57BB, 135K, .255BAA
MAJORS: 1-1, 2.83ERA, 35IP, 14BB, 18K, .220BAA

#57 Michael Choice OF — Oakland Athletics
Born: 11/10/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Stockton Ports
2011 Combined Stats: .285, 28(2B), 1(3B), 30HR, 82RBI, 9SB

#58 Anthony Gose OF — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 8/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
2011 Combined Stats: .253, 20(2B), 7(3B), 16HR, 56RBI, 70SB

#59 Jarred Cosart RHP — Houston Astros
Born: 5/25/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks
2011 Combined Stats: 10-10, 4.12ERA, 144.1IP, 56BB, 101K, .241BAA

#60 Will Middlebrooks 3B — Boston Red Sox
Born: 9/9/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox
2011 Combined Stats: .285, 26(2B), 1(3B), 23HR, 94RBI, 20SB

#61 A.J. Cole RHP — Oakland Athletics
Born: 1/5/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hagerstown Suns (Traded To Oakland December 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: 4-7, 4.04ERA, 89IP, 24BB, 108K, .251BAA

#62 Daniel Norris LHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 4/25/1993
Highest Level Reached: Did Not Play In 2011
2011 Combined Stats: 2nd Round Pick In 2011 MLB Draft

#63 George Springer OF — Houston Astros
Born: 9/19/1989
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Tri City Valleycats
2011 Combined Stats: .171, 3(2B), 1HR, 3RBI, 4SB (5 hits in 28 at-bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#64 Chad Bettis RHP — Colorado Rockies
Born: 4/26/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Modesto Nuts
2011 Combined Stats: 12-5, 3.34ERA, 169.2IP, 45BB, 184K, .225BAA

#65 James Paxton LHP — Seattle Mariners
Born: 11/6/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: 6-3, 2.37ERA, 95IP, 43BB, 131K, .215BAA

#66 Casey Kelly RHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 10/4/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 3.98ERA, 142.1IP, 46BB, 105K, .278BAA

#67 Xander Bogaerts SS — Boston Red Sox
Born: 10/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Greenville Drive
2011 Combined Stats: .260, 14(2B), 2(3B), 16HR, 45RBI

#68 Trevor May RHP — Philadelphia Phillies
Born: 9/23/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Clearwater Threshers
2011 Combined Stats: 10-8, 3.63ERA, 151.1IP, 67BB, 208K, .221BAA

#69 Mike Olt 3B — Texas Rangers
Born: 8/27/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
2011 Combined Stats: .264, 15(2B), 15HR, 46RBI

#70 Oscar Taveras OF — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 6/19/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits
2011 Combined Stats: .386, 27(2B), 5(3B), 8HR, 62RBI

#71 Drew Smyly LHP — Detroit Tigers
Born: 6/13/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Erie Seawolves
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 2.07ERA, 126IP, 36BB, 130K, .227BAA

#72 Blake Swihart C — Boston Red Sox
Born: 4/3/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Gulf Coast League Red Sox
2011 Combined Stats: .000 (0-6 in six at-bats)

#73 Jake Odorizzi RHP — Kansas City Royals
Born: 3/27/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2011 Combined Stats: 10-7, 3.73ERA, 147IP, 44BB, 157K, .244BAA

#74 Jonathan Schoop 3B — Baltimore Orioles
Born: 10/16/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Frederick Keys
2011 Combined Stats: .290, 24(2B), 5(3B), 13HR, 71RBI, 12SB

#75 Jonathan Villar SS — Houston Astros
Born: 5/2/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks
2011 Combined Stats: .241, 23(2B), 6(3B), 14HR, 52RBI, 34SB

#76 Jesse Biddle LHP — Philadelphia Phillies
Born: 10/22/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Clearwater Threshers
2011 Combined Stats: 7-8, 2.98ERA, 133IP, 66BB, 124K, .219BAA

#77 Joe Benson OF — Minnesota Twins
Born: 3/5/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Minnesota Twins
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .284, 29(2B), 4(2B), 16HR, 67RBI, 14SB
MAJORS: .239, 6(2B), 1(3B), 2RBI (17 hits in 71 at-bats)

#78 Brian Goodwin OF — Washington Nationals
Born: 11/2/1990
Highest Level Reached: Supplemental 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#79 Matt Szczur OF — Chicago Cubs
Born: 7/20/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Daytona Cubs
2011 Combined Stats: .293, 22(2B), 3(3B), 10HR, 46RBI

#80 Justin Nicolino LHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 11/22/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lansing Lugnuts
2011 Combined Stats: 6-2, 1.33ERA, 61IP, 13BB, 73K, .181BAA

#81 Wily Peralta RHP — Milwaukee Brewers
Born: 5/8/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Nashville Sounds
2011 Combined Stats: 11-7, 3.17ERA, 150.2IP, 59BB, 157K, .233BAA

#82 Zach Lee RHP — Los Angeles Dodgers
Born: 9/13/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Great Lakes Loons
2011 Combined Stats: 9-6, 3.47ERA, 109IP, 32BB, 91K, .242BAA

#83 Cheslor Cuthbert 3B — Kansas City Royals
Born: 11/16/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Kane County Cougars
2011 Combined Stats: .267, 13(2B), 1(3B), 8HR, 51RBI

#84 Zack Cox 3B — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 5/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: .306, 27(2B), 13HR, 68RBI

#85 Anthony Ranaudo RHP — Boston Red Sox
Born: 9/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Salem Red Sox
2011 Combined Stats: 9-6, 3.97ERA, 127IP, 46BB, 117K, .244BAA

#86 Mason Williams OF — New York Yankees
Born: 8/21/1991
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Staten Island Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: .349, 11(2B), 6(3B), 3HR, 31RBI, 28SB

#87 Alex Meyer RHP — Washington Nationals
Born: 1/3/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#88 Tyrell Jenkins RHP — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 7/20/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Johnson City Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 4-2, 3.86ERA, 56IP, 13BB, 55K, .296BAA

#89 Cory Spangenberg 2B — Cory Spangenberg
Born: 3/16/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: .316, 17(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 44RBI, 25SB (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#90 Leonys Martin OF — Texas Rangers
Born: 3/6/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Texas Rangers
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .295, 16(2B), 5(3B), 4HR, 42RBI, 19SB
MAJORS: .375 (3-8), 1(2B)

#91 Grant Green SS — Oakland Athletics
Born: 9/27/1987
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Midland RockHounds
2011 Combined Stats: .291, 33(2B), 1(3B), 9HR, 62RBI

#92 Taylor Guerrieri RHP — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 12/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#93 Zack Cozart SS — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 8/12/1985
Highest Level Reached: MLB Cincinnati Reds
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .310, 26(2B), 2(3B), 7HR, 32RBI, 9SB
MAJORS: .324, 2HR, 3RBI (12 hits in 37 at-bats)

#94 Addison Reed RHP — Chicago White Sox
Born: 12/27/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Chicago White Sox
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 2-1, 1.26ERA, 5 Saves, 78.1IP, 14BB, 111K, .157BAA
MAJORS: 0-0, 3.68ERA, 7.1IP, 1BB, 12K, .313BAA

#95 Neil Ramirez RHP — Texas Rangers
Born: 5/25/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Round Rock Express
2011 Combined Stats: 5-3, 3.12ERA, 98IP, 44BB, 119K, .215BAA

#96 Jean Segura 2B — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 3/17/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Inland Empire 66ers
2011 Combined Stats: .293, 13(2B), 4(3B), 4HR, 26RBI, 18SB

#97 Luis Heredia RHP — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 8/10/1994
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League GCL Pirates
2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 4.75ERA, 30.1IP, 19BB, 23K, .257BAA

#98 Allen Webster RHP — Los Angeles Dodgers
Born: 2/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
2011 Combined Stats: 11-5, 4.03ERA, 145IP, 57BB, 135K, .265BAA

#99 Brandon Nimmo OF — New York Mets
Born: 3/27/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Kingsport Mets
2011 Combined Stats: .211, 2HR, 4RBI (8 hits in 38 at-bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#100 Matt Purke LHP — Washington Nationals
Born: 7/17/1990
Highest Level Reached: 3rd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#101 John Lamb LHP — Kansas City Royals
Born: 7/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 3.09ERA, 35IP, 13BB, 22K, .246BAA

#102 Aaron Sanchez RHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 7/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Vancouver Canadians
2011 Combined Stats: 3-3, 5.30ERA, 54.1IP, 26BB, 56K, .255BAA

#103 Garrett Richards RHP — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 5/27/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Los Angeles Angels
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 12-2, 3.15ERA, 143IP, 40BB, 103K, .233BAA
MAJORS: 0-2, 5.79ERA, 14IP, 7BB, 9K, .291BAA

#104 Jose Campos RHP — New York Yankees
Born: 7/27/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Everett AquaSox (Traded from Seattle Jan 2012)
2011 Combined Stats: 5-5, 2.32ERA, 81.1IP, 13BB, 85K, .214BAA

#105 Matt Barnes RHP — Boston Red Sox
Born: 6/17/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick In 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#106 Sebastian Valle C — Philadelphia Phillies
Born: 7/24/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Clearwater Threshers
2011 Combined Stats: .284, 19(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 40RBI

#107 Noah Syndergaard RHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 8/29/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lansing Lugnuts
2011 Combined Stats: 5-2, 1.83ERA, 59IP, 18BB, 68K, .211BAA

#108 Kolten Wong 2B — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 10/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits
2011 Combined Stats: .335, 15(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 25RBI, 9SB (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#109 Chris Archer RHP — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 9/26/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Durham Bulls
2011 Combined Stats: 9-7, 4.09ERA, 147.1IP, 86BB, 130K, .263BAA

#110 Drew Hutchison RHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 8/22/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
2011 Combined Stats: 14-5, 2.53ERA, 149.1IP, 35BB, 171K, .220BAA

#111 Johnny Hellweg RHP — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 10/29/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Inland Empire 66ers
2011 Combined Stats: 6-4, 3.73ERA, 89.1IP, 59BB, 113K, .229BAA

#112 Robbie Erlin LHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 10/8/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 9-4, 2.99ERA, 147.1IP, 16BB, 154K, .227BAA

#113 Joe Wieland RHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 1/21/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 13-4, 1.97ERA, 155.2IP, 21BB, 150K, .234BAA

#114 Trey McNutt RHP — Chicago Cubs
Born: 8/2/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Tennessee Smokies
2011 Combined Stats: 5-6, 4.55ERA, 95IP, 39BB, 65K, .319BAA

#115 Taylor Jungmann RHP — Milwaukee Brewers
Born: 12/18/1989
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#116 Garin Cecchini 3B — Boston Red Sox
Born: 4/20/1991
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Lowell Spinners
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 12(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 23RBI, 12SB

#117 Jedd Gyorko 3B — San Diego Padres
Born: 9/23/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: .333, 47(2B), 2(3B), 25HR, 114RBI, 12SB

#118 Matt Adams 1B — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 8/31/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: .300, 23(2B), 2(3B), 32HR, 101RBI

#119 Robert Stephenson RHP — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 2/24/1993
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#120 Eddie Rosario OF – -Minnesota Twins
Born: 9/28/1991
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Elizabethton Twins
2011 Combined Stats: .337, 9(2B), 9(3B), 21HR, 60RBI, 17SB

#121 Bryce Brentz OF — Boston Red Sox
Born: 12/30/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Salem Red Sox
2011 Combined Stats: .306, 25(2B), 4(3B), 30HR, 94RBI

#122 Andrelton Simmons SS — Atlanta Braves
Born: 9/4/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Lynchburg Hillcats
2011 Combined Stats: .311, 35(2B), 6(3B), 1HR, 52RBI, 26SB

#123 Tyler Thornburg RHP — Milwaukee Brewers
Born: 9/29/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Brevard County Manatees
2011 Combined Stats: 10-6, 2.57ERA, 136.2IP, 58BB, 160K, .195BAA

#124 David Holmberg LHP — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 7/19/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Visalia Rawhide
2011 Combined Stats: 12-9, 3.44ERA, 154.1IP, 48BB, 157K, .236BAA

#125 Chris Reed LHP — Los Angeles Dodgers
Born: 5/20/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
2011 Combined Stats: 0-1, 7.71ERA, 7IP, 4BB, 9K, .321BAA (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#126 Jed Bradley LHP — Milwaukee Brewers
Born: 6/12/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#127 Aaron Hicks OF — Minnesota Twins
Born: 10/2/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Fort Myers Miracle
2011 Combined Stats: .242, 31(2B), 5(3B), 5HR, 38RBI, 17SB

#128 Keyvius Sampson RHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 1/6/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: 12-3, 2.90ERA, 118IP, 49BB, 143K, .192BAA

#129 Francisco Martinez 3B — Seattle Mariners
Born: 9/1/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .289, 21(2B), 7(3B), 10HR, 69RBI, 10SB

#130 Nestor Molina RHP — Chicago White Sox
Born: 1/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)
2011 Combined Stats: 12-3, 2.21ERA, 130.1IP, 16BB, 148K, .234BAA

#131 C.J. Cron 1B — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 1/5/1990
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Orem Owlz
2011 Combined Stats: .308, 5(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 41RBI

#132 Matt Dominguez 3B — Florida Marlins
Born: 8/28/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB Florida Marlins
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .249, 18(2B), 1(3B), 12HR, 55RBI
MAJORS: .244, 4(2B), 2RBI (11 hits in 45 at-bats)

#133 Enny Romero LHP — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 1/24/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Bowling Green Hot Rods
2011 Combined Stats: 5-5, 4.26ERA, 114IP, 68BB, 140K, .245BAA

#134 Matt Davidson 3B — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 3/26/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: .277, 39(2B), 1(3B), 20HR, 106RBI

#135 Dante Bichette Jr 3B — New York Yankees
Born: 9/26/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Staten Island Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: .335, 17(2B), 3(3B), 4HR, 48RBI (Supplemental 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#136 Tim Wheeler OF — Colorado Rockies
Born: 1/21/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Tulsa Drillers
2011 Combined Stats: .287, 28(2B), 6(3B), 33HR, 86RBI, 21SB

#137 Nick Franklin SS — Seattle Mariners
Born: 3/2/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .281, 13(2B), 7(3B), 7HR, 26RBI, 18SB

#138 Daniel Corcino RHP — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 8/26/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Dayton Dragons
2011 Combined Stats: 11-7, 3.42ERA, 139.1IP, 34BB, 156K, .238BAA

#139 Deck McGuire RHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 6/23/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
2011 Combined Stats: 9-5, 3.02ERA, 125.1IP, 45BB, 124K, .232BAA

#140 Austin Hedges C — San Diego Padres
Born: 8/18/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Eugene Emeralds
2011 Combined Stats: .231 (6 hits in 26 at-bats), 1(2B), 1HR, 4RBI (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#141 Ravel Santana OF — New York Yankees
Born: 5/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League GCL Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: .296, 11(2B), 3(3B), 9HR, 29RBI, 10SB

#142 Drew Vettleson OF — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 7/19/1991
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Princeton Rays
2011 Combined Stats: .282, 13(2B), 4(3B), 7HR, 40RBI, 20SB

#143 Kelvin Herrera RHP — Kansas City Royals
Born: 12/31/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB Kansas City Royals
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 7-1, 1.60ERA, 14 Saves, 67.2IP, 15BB, 70K, .176BAA
MAJORS: 0-1, 13.50ERA, 2IP, 0BB, 0K, .286BAA

#144 Jose Fernandez RHP — Miami Marlins
Born: 7/31/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Jamestown Jammers
2011 Combined Stats: 0-1, 10.38ERA, 4.1IP, 4BB, 7K, .278BAA (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#145 Joe Ross RHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 5/21/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Padres
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 1IP, 0BB, 0K (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#146 Dillon Howard RHP — Cleveland Indians
Born: 7/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: 2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#147 Jonathan Pettibone RHP — Philadelphia Phillies
Born: 7/19/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Clearwater Phillies
2011 Combined Stats: 10-11, 2.96ERA, 161IP, 34BB, 115K, .248BAA

#148 Trevor Story SS — Colorado Rockies
Born: 11/15/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Casper Ghosts
2011 Combined Stats: .268, 8(2B), 2(3B), 6HR, 28RBI, 13SB

#149 Brandon Jacobs OF — Boston Red Sox
Born: 12/8/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Greenville Drive
2011 Combined Stats: .303, 32(2B), 3(3B), 17HR, 80RBI, 30SB

#150 Mikie Mahtook OF — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 10/30/1989
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

While Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos’ kidnapping made the headlines, he was not the only player to come across some harrowing moments off the field in Venezuela. Twins prospect Joe Benson was robbed at gunpoint after the cab he was riding in crashed. Both Benson and the driver of the cab had most of their belongings and cash taken from them. In the story link below, Benson talks about how scary the incident was, not being able to communicate with gunman, continuing to play winter ball following the robbery, and how security around him beefed up following Ramos’ kidnapping. It’s a very interesting and highly recommended read.

Benson on dangers of playing in Venezuela — FoxSportsNorth.com

Each week we will take a look at the Top 10 Highest priced active items on Ebay’s auction format from the vintage baseball card era.

#1 Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps Graded PSA 2
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#2 Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps Graded BGS 1.5
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#3 Ty Cobb 1911 T-205 Gold Border Graded PSA 5
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#4 Roberto Clemente 1955 Topps
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#5 Willie McCovey 1960 Topps Graded PSA 9
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#6 Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey Graded PSA 2
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#7 Mel Parnell 1950 Bowman Graded PSA 8
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#8 John Titus 1910 T-206 Broad Leaf Cigarettes Graded SGC 20
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#9 Lou Gehrig 1934 Goudey Graded PSA 6
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#10 Hank Aaron 1954 Topps Graded SGC 88
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Bowman Chrome has been the staple of the baseball card hobby for the last decade and a half. The Bowman Chrome Autograph rookie cards are generally a players most prized rookie card by baseball card collectors. Each month we will list and rank the Top 100 highest selling Bowman Chrome rookie and prospects that ended with multiple bids in the Ebay auction format. Beginning next month we will track the movement of each player from the previous month. You may view the active selection of each player by clicking on the link in their name.

Only players with Bowman Chrome Autographs from 2008 to Present Are Eligible.
The list is in order of Highest Selling single Bowman Chrome Base Autograph of each player from within the past month.
Each sale was completed via the Ebay auction format with multiple bids. (No Buy It Now or One Bid Items Included)
If a player does not have a Bowman Chrome Autograph rookie card, they will not appear on the list.

#1 Bryce Harper — Washington Nationals — $283.53
#2 Brett Lawrie — Toronto Blue Jays — $228.49
#3 Eric Hosmer — Kansas City Royals — $199.87
#4 Bubba Starling — Kansas City Royals — $124.50
#5 Buster Posey — San Francisco Giants — $122.50
#6 Stephen Strasburg — Washington Nationals — $111.50
#7 Mike Stanton — Miami Marlins — $96.51
#8 Mike Trout — Los Angeles Angels — $90.09
#9 Jason Heyward — Atlanta Braves — $86.87
#10 Jesus Montero — Seattle Mariners — $76.00
#11 Jacob Turner — Detroit Tigers — $75.00
#12 Manny Machado — Baltimore Orioles — $74.09
#13 Freddie Freeman — Atlanta Braves — $69.00
#14 Matt Moore — Tampa Bay Rays — $61.34
#15 Trevor Bauer — Arizona Diamondbacks — $52.00
#16 Ike Davis — New York Mets — $51.01
#17 Dylan Bundy — Baltimore Orioles — $51.01
#18 Mike Moustakas — Kansas City Royals — $48.00
#19 Starlin Castro — Chicago Cubs — $47.60
#20 Shelby Miller — St Louis Cardinals — $45.00
#21 Jurickson Profar — Texas Rangers — $44.96
#22 Paul Goldschmidt — Arizona Diamondbacks — $43.74
#23 Miguel Sano — Minnesota Twins — $42.00
#24 Nolan Arenado — Colorado Rockies — $41.00
#25 Julio Teheran — Atlanta Braves — $41.00
#26 Manny Banuelos — New York Yankees — $38.00
#27 Dustin Ackley — Seattle Mariners — $36.00
#28 Jameson Taillon — Pittsburgh Pirates — $35.00
#29 Aroldis Chapman — Cincinnati Reds — $32.87
#30 Brandon Belt — San Francisco Giants — $32.35
#31 Carlos Santana — Cleveland Indians — $31.00
#32 Zack Wheeler — New York Mets — $31.00
#33 Madison Bumgarner — San Francisco Giants — $30.00
#34 Gary Sanchez — New York Yankees — $30.00
#35 Brennan Boesch — Detroit Tigers — $29.88
#36 Anthony Rizzo — Chicago Cubs — $29.29
#37 David Price — Tampa Bay Rays — $29.03
#38 Archie Bradley — Arizona Diamondbacks — $28.79
#39 Wil Myers — Kansas City Royals — $28.44
#40 Wilmer Flores — New York Mets — $26.99
#41 Mat Latos — San Diego Padres — $26.51
#42 Mason Williams — New York Yankees — $26.00
#43 Javier Baez — Chicago Cubs — $26.00
#44 Brandon Nimmo — New York Mets — $25.00
#45 Gary Brown — San Franciso Giants — $23.00
#46 Francisco Lindor — Cleveland Indians — $22.73
#47 Austin Romine — New York Yankees — $22.51
#48 Matt Laporta — Cleveland Indians — $21.50
#49 Daniel Bard — Boston Red Sox — $21.39
#50 Jordan Zimmerman — Washington Nationals — $20.50
#51 Michael Choice — Oakland Athletics — $20.50
#52 Christian Yelich — Miami Marlins — $20.50
#53 Brett Jackson — Chicago Cubs — $20.05
#54 Jose Iglesias — Boston Red Sox — $19.00
#55 Martin Perez — Texas Rangers — $17.77
#56 Gordon Beckham — Chicago White Sox — $17.50
#57 Joe Panik — San Francisco Giants — $17.50
#58 Jeremy Hellickson — Tampa Bay Rays — $17.50
#59 Desmond Jennings — Tampa Bay Rays — $17.00
#60 Dayan Viciedo — Chicago White Sox — $17.00
#61 Tim Wheeler — Colorado Rockies — $16.38
#62 C J Cron — Los Angeles Angels — $16.16
#63 Drew Pomeranz — Colorado Rockies — $16.13
#64 Bryce Brentz — Boston Red Sox — $16.00
#65 Zach Lee — Los Angeles Dodgers — $15.62
#66 George Springer — Houston Astros — $15.50
#67 Josh Sale — Tampa Bay Rays — $15.50
#68 Yonder Alonso — San Diego Padres — $15.50
#69 Derek Holland — Texas Rangers — $15.38
#70 Matt Harvey — New York Mets — $15.31
#71 Arodys Vizcaino — Atlanta Braves — $15.27
#72 Logan Morrison — Miami Marlins — $15.00
#73 Kolten Wong — St Louis Cardinals — $15.00
#74 Larry Greene — Philadelphia Phillies — $14.73
#75 Tommy Hanson — Atlanta Braves — $14.59
#76 Sonny Gray — Oakland Athletics — $14.51
#77 Mike Montgomery — Kansas City Royals — $14.50
#78 Allen Craig — St Louis Cardinals — $14.19
#79 Travis d’Arnaud — Toronto Blue Jays — $14.01
#80 Austin Jackson — Detroit Tigers — $14.00
#81 Jason Kipnis — Cleveland Indians — $14.83
#82 Mike Leake — Cincinnati Reds — $13.50
#83 Devin Mesoraco — Cincinnati Reds — $13.50
#84 Jedd Gyorko — San Diego Padres — $13.38
#85 Mike Olt — Texas Rangers — $13.38
#86 Josh Vitters — Chicago Cubs — $13.10
#87 Blake Swihart — Boston Red Sox — $13.10
#88 Garin Cecchini — Boston Red Sox — $13.06
#89 Jarrod Parker — Oakland Athletics — $12.65
#90 Lonnie Chisenhall — Cleveland Indians — $12.55
#91 Josh Reddick — Oakland Athletics — $12.50
#92 Starling Marte — Pittsburgh Pirates — $12.26
#93 Aaron Hicks — Minnesota Twins — $12.04
#94 Jed Bradley — Milwaukee Brewers — $12.00
#95 Cito Culver — New York Yankees — $12.00
#96 Chris Sale — Chicago White Sox — $11.76
#97 Taylor Guerrieri — Tampa Bay Rays — $11.62
#98 Taylor Jungmann — Milwaukee Brewers — $11.50
#99 Zack Cox — St Louis Cardinals — $11.50
#100 Yasmani Grandal — San Diego Padres — $10.55

Each week we will take a look at the Top 10 Highest priced active items on Ebay’s auction format from the modern baseball card era.

#1 Prince Fielder 2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Graded 9.5/10
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#2 Jim Thorpe 2008 Playoff Prime Cuts Jersey Tag 1/1
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#3 George Washington 2011 Allen & Ginter DNA Hair Relic 1/1 Graded BGS 9
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#4 Babe Ruth/Hank Aaron/Willie Mays 1999 Upper Deck Piece Of History 500 Home Run Club Bat
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#5 Manny Pacquiao 2011 Allen & Ginter Red Autograph /10
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#6 Jackie Robinson 2011 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts Autograph /5
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#7 Ichiro 2001 SPX Jersey Autograph
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#8 Hank Aaron/Willie Mays 2003 Topps Cosigners Autograph Graded BGS 9
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#9 Eric Hosmer 2011 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractor Autograph Redemption /50
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#10 Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractor Autograph /50
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This is a great promotional video by the Double-A Reading Phillies which gives a great look at all that Minor League Baseball has to offer. Enjoy!!

Atlanta Braves prospect Todd Cunningham (KEY ROOKIE: 2010 Elite Extra Edition) is spending his offseason dabbling into the world of music. Cunningham has recently released his “Rock Yo Jock” music video. In the story link below, Cunningham talks about his music, reaching out to youth groups with his music, and how his dad’s ties in the music industry helped get the project off the ground. You can also watch the completed “Rock Yo Jock” music video below.

Cunningham reaching youth through music JaxNews.com

By: Andrew Martin
@historianandrew
BaseballHistorian.Blogspot.com

The Boston Red Sox look high and low to ferret out prospects for their farm system. In recent years they have expanded their efforts outside of the draft, and have scouted in countries like the Netherlands, the Dominican Republic, and Australia. A number of intriguing talents have been uncovered, with one of the most recent finds being Boss Moanaroa, a powerful first baseman out of Australia.
Just 20 years of age, Moanaroa already has three professional seasons under his belt, making it as far as short season Lowell this past year. The Red Sox are taking it slow with him because of his limited experience and raw skills, but have to be pleased with what they have seen so far. In 105 games the left-handed hitter has put up a .258 average, with 7 home runs and 47 RBI. His .351 OPB is also impressive for someone his age, and while he is still acclimating to first base, the Red Sox believe he is making progress.
This past season I caught up with Moanaroa to check in with him about his path to professional baseball.

How did you first become interested in playing baseball?
It was by my dad, in Australia. He actually played cricket and softball. He played that for a while, he played when he was young actually. We actually started off in t-ball, and went from there.

Was it through softball that you grew to like baseball?
I didn’t really play softball. I watched it, but my dad told me I needed to try baseball. We went along with that, and I’m glad I did.

How did you first find out that the Red Sox were interested in you?
There are Australian scouts for different organizations, and I guess they approached me. It just went from there. For me it was just a shocked because I was 16. We talked and had a one-on-one session, and it went from there.

Did your brother (Moko) sign at the same time?
No. He actually came over here, and the first game he played, he hit a home run. They put a contract out, and it went from there as well.

When you signed with Boston, did you do anything special for yourself or your family?
We actually went out for a big dinner. It wasn’t really too out of control; just had the family over.

How has it been adapting to the United States and minor league baseball?
A challenge is the routine you have to get in to. You play every day, and in Australia, you probably play like twice a week. The main thing for me has just been getting into my own routine and sticking with it. I’m doing really well so far, so I have to keep that up.

Growing up as a kid, I remember when the 1989 Upper Deck baseball card product revolutionized baseball cards. Soon after 1990 Leaf hit the shelf and one upped the competition. However there was nothing as amazing as when the Topps company released it’s 1993 Topps Finest baseball card product with refractor technology and a $25 a pack price point. Only 4,000 12 box cases were made in an era in which millions of cards were produced each year. The big seller were the first of it’s kind refractors which fell one per box and were limited to 241 produced of each player. The cards themselves are rarely seen anymore, let alone unopened product. So it was absolutely amazing to see this lot of sealed 1993 Topps Finest when checking out Ebay the other day. The price tag is already well into the multi-thousands and I would only expect it to go up.

UPDATE: YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH THIS SOLD FOR
1993 Topps Finest Hobby Box Lot — Ebay.com