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9-4-06
Prospect of the Day
Cameron Maybin

So far Cameron Maybin has lived up to the hype. Heralded along the same lines as fellow prep star Justin Upton, Maybin was taken by the Detroit Tigers with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 draft. With West Michigan this year Maybin has batted .307 (third in MWL) with 9 homeruns and 69 rbi's to go along with 27 stolen bases. Maybin has struck out a lot, 116 times in 381 at-bats, but that is to be expected from a 19 year old in his first professional season of baseball. Look for Maybin's power numbers to increase over the next couple of seasons, and plan on him being a Detroit Tiger by September 2008.

9-4-06
Brandon Backe Talks About Having To Get Tommy John Surgery
--GalvestonDailyNews.com

9-4-06
Story On Old Judge Baseball Card Collector Dave Levin
--AmericanChronicle.com

9-4-06
Diamondbacks Prospect Jamie D'Antona Talks About His Move To Catcher
--KnoxNews.com

9-4-06
Story On A Stickball Tournament In San Diego
--SignOnSanDiego.com

9-4-06
Vic Buttler Talks About His Slow Move Through The Pirates Organization
--DailyBreeze.com

9-4-06
Story On Twins Farmhand Garrett Jones
--DemocratAndChronicle.com

9-4-06
Marlins Rookie Dan Uggla Talks About His New Found Fame
--KansasCity.com

9-4-06
Brevard County Manatees Sign Four Year Professional Development Contract With Milwaukee
--FloridaToday.com

9-4-06
Blog Focused On The Long Beach Armada Independent League Team
--Peeaanuut.com

9-4-06
Alex Gordon Autographed Card Selling For Over $5,000
--Ebay.com

9-4-06
Yesterday's September Call-ups
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Hayden Penn
CHICAGO CUBS
Buck Coats
DETROIT TIGERS
Kevin Hooper
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Shane Costa
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Clay Condrey · Brian Sanches
TEXAS RANGERS
Miguel Ojeda · John Rheinecker

9-3-06
Story On Arizona Diamondback Farmhand Chris Carter
--ContaCostaTimes.com

9-3-06
Baltimore Orioles Minor League Teams Do Well Dispite The Big League Team's Struggles
--HometownAnnapolis.org

9-3-06
Historic Ray Winder Field In Little Rock Closes It's Doors
--NWANews.com

9-3-06
Story On Former Minor Leaguers Andy Pratt & Jason Olson
--PrescottDailyCourier.com

9-3-06
James Loney Talks About His Solid Season In The Los Angeles Dodgers Organization
--TheJournalNews.com

9-3-06
Blaise Ilsley Talks About His Struggles As Pitching Coach For The Springfield Cardinals
--News-Leader.com

9-3-06
Story On Minor League Agent Gavin Kahn
--MercuryNews.com

9-3-06
David Murphy Talks About His First Day As A Boston Red Sox Player
--Telegram.com

9-3-06
One Of A Kind Baseball Card Autographed By Ty Cobb & Honus Wagner
--Ebay.com

9-3-06
Yesterday's September Call-ups
BOSTON RED SOX
Kevin Jarvis
CINCINNATI REDS
Norris Hooper
CLEVELAND INDIANS
Kevin Kouzmanoff
COLORADO ROCKIES
Vinny Castilla
DETROIT TIGERS
Chris Shelton
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS
Edwin Jackson · Brian Stokes
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS
Chris Booker · Brett Campbell · Melvin Dorta ·
George Lombard · Beltran Perez

9-2-06
Prospect of the Day
Kevin Kouzmanoff

What's it like to bat a combined .380 with 22 home runs and 75 rbi's over the two highest levels of the minor leagues, all the while battling a number of nagging injuries? Kevin Kouzmanoff could answer that question. A 6th round draft pick of the Indians in 2003 out of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Kouzmanoff a lifetime .315 hitter as a pro burst on the scene in 2006 with his stick. His .389 average in 67 games prior to a call-up to Triple-A Buffalo was enough to help Kouzmanoff finish third in the Eastern League MVP voting despite leaving the league in July. Expect a call-up and some pretty decent production from this emerging star in September.

9-2-06
Southwest Michigan Devils Rays Play Final Game Before Move To Midland
--ABC12.com

9-2-06
Interview With Red Sox Prospect Dustin Pedroia
--RedSox.com

9-2-06
Little League World Series Star Kyle Carter Talks About His Summer
--MLB.com

9-2-06
Matt Diaz Talks About His Road To The Major Leagues
--SundayPaper.com

9-2-06
Gerald Ford Library Hosts An Exhibit On United States Presidents And Their Role In Baseball
--MLive.com

9-2-06
Massachusetts Athletes Participate In Old Time Baseball Game
--TownOnline.com

9-2-06
Story On The 2002 Scranton Red Barons Triple-A Team Featuring Chase Utley Among Others
--TheTimes-Tribune.com

9-2-06
Four Niagara University Basketball Players Charged With Assult Of Niagara Baseball Pitcher
--BuffaloNews.com

9-2-06
New LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri Meets His Players
--2TheAdvocate.com

9-2-06
Prep Powerhouse Hillsborough High School Fires Coach Amid Recruiting Allegations
--SPTimes.com

9-2-06
League Record 32 Game Hit Streak Helps Chris Valaika Secure Pioneer League MVP
--The-Signal.com

9-2-06
Story On Former New York Mets Utility Man And Current Minor League Manager Tim Bogar
--Pantagraph.com

9-2-06
Story On Florida Marlins Manager Joe Girardi
--PJStar.com

9-2-06
Blue Jays Rookie Adam Lind Talks About Getting The Call To The Majors
--IndyStar.com

9-2-06
Story On Brewer Utility Man Vinny Rottino
--JSOnline.com

9-2-06
Yesterday's September Call-ups
ANAHEIM ANGELS
Chris Bootcheck · Jeff Mathis
ATLANTA BRAVES
Joey Devine · Brayan Pena · Scott Thorman
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Winston Abreu · Jeff Fiorentino · Julio Manon
BOSTON RED SOX
Craig Breslow · David Murphy
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Charlie Haeger · Boone Logan ·
Chris Stewart · Ryan Sweeney
CINCINNATI REDS
Brian Shackelford
DETROIT TIGERS
Ramon Santiago · Jordan Tata
FLORIDA MARLINS
Yusmeiro Petit · Chris Resop
HOUSTON ASTROS
Matt Albers · Charlton Jimerson
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Ryan Braun
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Vinny Rottino · Dennis Sarfate
MINNESOTA TWINS
Scott Baker · Alexi Casilla · Chris Heintz
NEW YORK METS
Heath Bell · Royce Ring
NEW YORK YANKEES
T.J. Beam · Wil Nieves · Jose Veras
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Hiram Bocachica · Jeremy Brown · Ron Flores
SAN DIEGO PADRES
Scott Cassidy
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Jason Ellison · Justin Knoedler · Fred Lewis · Scott Munter
Lance Niekro · Jonathan Sanchez · Brian Wilson
SEATTLE MARINERS
Emiliano Fruto
ST LOUIS CARDINALS
John Rodriguez · Brad Thompson
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Kevin Barker · Adam Lind

9-1-06
Prospect of the Day
Tyler Clippard

While his Trenton Thunder teammate Philip Hughes gets much of the press, Tyler Clippard continues to establish himself as a legitimate pitching prospect in the New York Yankee organization. The 21 year old righthander leads the Eastern League in strikeouts with 167, is third in WHIP 1.07, tied for third in wins (12), and is eighth in ERA at 3.50. Clippard is 8-0 since the Eastern League All-Star break and tossed a No-Hitter August 17th against Harrisburg. Clippard will look to continue his success in the post season as with a five game lead in the Northern Division, the Thunder appear a lock for the post-season.

9-1-06
Joe Mauer Keeps The Faith While Becoming A Star
--CSMonitor.com

9-1-06
Jim Leyland Argues Balls & Strikes In Seventh Inning, Gets Thrown Out, Stands At Attention For God Bless America, Resumes Arguement
--MercuryNews.com

9-1-06
Devil Rays Prospect Wade Davis Tosses A No Hitter But Loses
--MILB.com

9-1-06
Baseball Team At North Central College In Illinois In Hot Water Over Internet Pictures
--NBC5.com

9-1-06
Dodgers Honor Former Pitcher Don Newcombe
--LosAngelesDodgers.com

9-1-06
Detroit Tigers Top Prospect Cameron Maybin Gets Probation For Alcohol Possession By A Minor
--MLive.com

9-1-06
Pete Rose Jr. Is Out Of Jail & Back In Baseball
--ESPN.com

9-1-06
Story On Orioles Pitching Prospect Brandon Erbe
--ArbutusTimes.com

9-1-06
Market Movers
Reid Brignac · Billy Butler · Clayton Kershaw ·
Andy Marte · Chris Snelling · Justin Upton

9-1-06
Story On Northwoods League Umpire Kevin Woessner
--NewtownBee.com

9-1-06
Brewers Minor Leaguer Luis Ramirez Gets 50 Day Suspension
--SI.com

9-1-06
Jordan Brown & Chuck Lofgren Named Carolina League Player/Pitcher Of The Year
--KinstonIndians.com

9-1-06
1967 Richmond Braves Triple-A Championship Ring
--Ebay.com

8-31-06
Prospect of the Day
Adam Lind

A third round pick of the Blue Jays in 2004 out of South Alabama, all Adam Lind has done in the minors is hit. A career .313 hitter heading into the year, Lind has continued to add power to the equation. He is hitting a combined .330 with 24 home runs and 89 rbi's this season. On Wednesday Lind was named MVP of the Eastern League, and since his call-up to Triple-A last month, Lind has been on fire, hitting at a .394 clip through 34 games. A move from first base to the outfield should help the 6'2" slugger to find a home in the Blue Jays lineup next season.

8-31-06
Yankees Special Assistant Ray Negron Writes A Baseball Book About His Baseball Journey
--LongIslandPress.com

8-31-06
Former Red Sox Player Charlie Wagner Dead At 93
--WFMZ.com

8-31-06
Israel To Have A Professional League In 2007
--NewHouseNews.com

8-31-06
Fergie Jenkins Keynotes The American Legion World Series Banquet In Iowa
--Zwire.com

8-31-06
Market Movers
Stephen Drew · Chris Duncan · Nick Markakis ·
Dan Uggla · Joey Votto · Jered Weaver

8-31-06
Story On Dodgers Rookie Of The Year Candidate Andre Ethier
--OCRegister.com

8-31-06
Mariners To Have 24th Round Pick Kyle Parker Finish The Year At Triple-A Tacoma
--Yakima-Herald.com

8-31-06
Interview With Former Big League Pitcher & Current Washington Nationals Special Assistant Jose Rijo
--Fredericksburg.com

8-31-06
Own Dwight Gooden's Luggage Tag From 1986
--Ebay.com

8-30-06
Prospect of the Day
Eric Patterson

A member of the 2002 & 2003 USA National Team and a former All-American at Georgia Tech, 2006 has been a breakout year for the Chicago Cubs 2004 eighth round pick. Patterson is currently batting a combined .272 with 9 home runs, and 55 rbi's, with 42 stolen bases. He has batted .366 since his call-up to Triple-A two weeks ago. With little in the way of talent ahead of him at second base for the Cubs, expect Patterson to be a big leaguer in 2007.

8-30-06
Troy Tulowitzki Promoted To The Big Leagues To Be Colorado Rockies Everyday Shortstop
--TulsaDrillers.com

8-30-06
Ottawa Lynx Triple-A Team To Move To Allentown Pennsylvania
--TheStar.com

8-30-06
Giants Farmhand Garrett Broshuis Posts His Latest Blog Entry
--SportingNews.com

8-30-06
Market Movers
Homer Bailey · Alex Gordon · Philip Hughes ·
Jose Tabata · Troy Tulowitzki · Delmon Young

8-30-06
A Cool Looking 19th Century Harvard Baseball Hat
--Ebay.com

8-30-06
Story On Blue Jays Infielder Russ Adams
--CBC.ca

8-30-06
Florida High School Powerhouse Hillsborough HS Under Investigation For Alleged Recruiting
--TBO.com

8-30-06
New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball Helps New Orleans Cope With Katrina Aftermath
--WashingtonTimes.com

8-30-06
Baltimore Orioles Minor League Pitching Coach Scott McGregor Answers Questions About The Team's Top Pitching Prospects
--BaltimoreSun.com

8-30-06
The Wichita Wranglers Move To Springdale Arkansas Hits A Snag
--NWAOnline.net

8-30-06
Joliet Jackhammer Players And Staff Remember Jon Hooker
--CBS2Chicago.com

8-30-06
Visalia Oaks Stadium To Get $5 Million Makeover
--MLNTheRawFeed.Squarespace.com

8-30-06
Ogden Raptors Pitcher Charles Dasni Suspended For 50 Games
--RealGMBaseball.com

8-29-06
Orioles Pitcher Adam Loewen Is Turning Heads
--FrederickNewsPost.com

8-29-06
Story On Rockies Infielder Kaz Matsui
--JacksonHoleStarTrib.com

8-29-06
Mets Farmhand D.J. Wabick Talks About Playing In Brooklyn
--Mets.Scout.com

8-29-06
Oakland Athletics Pitcher Joe Blanton Remembers Former Kentucky Teammate Jon Hooker
--ContraCostaTimes.com

8-29-06
Dontrelle Willis Talks About Trading & Autographing Jerseys With The Opposition
--OrlandoSentinal.com

8-29-06
Story On San Francisco Giants Utility Man Eliezer Alfonzo
--InsideBayArea.com

8-29-06
Story On Baltimore Orioles Coach Terry Crowley
--BaltimoreSun.com

8-29-06
Tim Olson Talks About His Struggles To Make It Back To The Major Leagues
--BismarkTribune.com

8-29-06
Injuries In Young Pitchers Are Being Studied At UNC Chapel Hill
--HeraldSun.com

8-29-06
Cleveland Indians Shut Down Jeremy Sowers
--Indians.com

8-29-06
Tigers Farmhand Charged With Misdemeanor In Post Game Run In With Cab Driver
--PressConnects.com

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