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Top 100 Prospects — Prospect season never ends at Baseball America, but the Top 100 Prospects list is the natural demarcation line from one season to another. All of our countless conversations with scouts, [...] — The post Top 100 Prospects appeared first on BaseballAmerica.com.
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Prospects who just missed Top 100 — Every year, I put together a draft list of the top 100 prospects, send it around to scouts and front-office execs, get their feedback, send around a fresh list ... and end up considering 20 to 30 more names than those I ultimately include.
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Gary Martin / MySanAntonio.com:
Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch — Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday on a luxury resort in West Texas, federal officials said. — Scalia, 79, was a guest at the Cibolo Creek Ranch …
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Jason Noble / Des Moines Register:
Grassley joins call to delay Supreme Court nomination — The Senate should not take up the nomination of a replacement for Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court until after the November presidential election, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said in a statement on Saturday.
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Jenrry Mejia first player to get permanent ban for 3rd positive PED test — NEW YORK — Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia made baseball history Friday, becoming the first player to be permanently suspended by Major League Baseball after testing positive again for a performance-enhancing substance.
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Christopher Brito / New York's PIX11:
Brooklyn teen tries to steal Air Jordans, loses arm in Craigslist robbery gone wrong: police — CANARSIE, Brooklyn — A Brooklyn teenager lost his arm in a Craigslist robbery gone horrifically wrong in Brooklyn Friday afternoon, authorities said. — Police say the 17-year-old boy connected …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' position battles heading into spring training — There are plenty of things Rays officials don't know as they head to Port Charlotte this week to open spring training. — Who from a group of inexperienced options led by Alex Colome will emerge as the primary setup man for closer Brad Boxberger?
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Alexis Brudnicki / Baseball America:
WBC Win Goes Beyond Field For South Africa — SYDNEY, Australia—The impact of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Australia for South Africa goes well beyond the four games that the team will have played. — Looking to advance after not winning a game in either of the first two WBC events …
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Brian Murphy / Twin Cities:
Twins' Joe Mauer says concussions blurred vision; affected hitting — HIGHLIGHTS — Twins first baseman Joe Mauer has not suffered a concussion since ending his catching career in 2013, but lingering symptoms occasionally blurred his vision at the plate the past two seasons, he revealed during an interview.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
A wild pitch from Montreal: Split the Rays with Tampa Bay — If Montreal interests can't get the Rays to relocate, would they want them as part-time guests? — A creative, if not desperate, idea to bring baseball back to Montreal was floated today in the the French language newspaper La Presse …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Khris Davis, Designate Sean Nolin — The Athletics have acquired outfielder Khris Davis from the Brewers in a deal that will send catching prospect Jacob Nottingham and righty Bubba Derby to Milwaukee, per announcements from both teams. Oakland has designated pitcher Sean Nolin to clear roster space.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
These teams are talking trades later than usual this offseason — Early February usually is a quiet time in baseball, reserved for non-roster invitations to spring training, maybe a stray free-agent signing or two. — Not this year. — Spring training camps open next week, and nearly 60 players remain free agents.
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