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Auggie

(31,802 posts)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 07:12 AM Jan 2012

MLB.com: 2012 Top 100 prospects

From MLB.com: "The whole purpose of this kind of list is to get people talking, arguing, pushing and shoving. OK, not that last part. But every year this list has come out -- just 50 in seasons past -- the debates and comments have been passionate, to say the least."

SNIP

To be eligible for the Top 100 list, a player must have rookie eligibility. To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues or accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the 25-player-limit period, excluding time on the disabled list or in military service.

The List: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/index.jsp

Story: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&content_id=26460152&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

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MLB.com: 2012 Top 100 prospects (Original Post) Auggie Jan 2012 OP
Matt Moore seems to totally dominate wherever he goes Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #1
agreed ge26252se Feb 2012 #5
Look who is #28.. Upton Jan 2012 #2
You and I will forever be disagreeing about that trade Auggie Jan 2012 #3
+1 th1977sk Mar 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Feb 2012 #4
I hated that the Yanks let Montero go... damyank913 Feb 2012 #6
Not bad philosopher215 Mar 2012 #8
Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) torikul91 Jun 2012 #9

Upton

(9,709 posts)
2. Look who is #28..
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 08:05 PM
Jan 2012

every time I think I've gotten over that trade, something pops up to remind me of it. Sometimes, Sabean really pisses me off.

You don't trade top prospects for rent a players. It should be a Giants organizational rule..

Auggie

(31,802 posts)
3. You and I will forever be disagreeing about that trade
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 08:47 PM
Jan 2012

If Sabean does nothing he concedes the season. It's not an ideal message to the players who are signed and want to make the playoffs today.

I'm sure it was a very difficult decision for the entire Giants organization and one not made by Sabean alone. Of course, if Lincecum or Cain bolts in a few years then we'll really regret what happened.

About two months to Opening Day, Upton. I can't wait.

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damyank913

(787 posts)
6. I hated that the Yanks let Montero go...
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 08:47 AM
Feb 2012

...He had a great slugging percentage (over 550) and OPS (well over 900). His going to the Mariners probably is responsible for the slide in his ranking. Unlike Safeco, Yankee Stadium has a real short right porch.

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