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• toDwI’ma’ qoS yItIvqu’!: Nota Bene #2009-46

  
  Scholars and Rogues — Authority: 483
  “To be truly free, and truly to appreciate its freedom, a society must be literate.” Who said it? The answer is at the end of this post. Now on to the links! … “The class war is over— working people lost ” … “We’ve had issues with them hiding the mail ” … “Whatever happened to kids spending ...
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• John Manuel Ranks Casey Kelly As His 14th Overall Prospect

  
  SOX & Dawgs — Authority: 517
  Two days ago, Baseball America released it’s Top 10 Prospects for the Boston Red Sox . And while Ryan Westoreland is the number 1 prospect, Baseball America writer John Manuel doesn’t have him in his personal top 20 . That nod goes to the number 2 Red Sox prospect in pitcher Casey Kelly. Here’s a brief ...
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• Baseball America’s Top 10 Boston Red Sox Prospects

  
  SOX & Dawgs — Authority: 517
  Baseball America has released it’s Top 10 Prospects for the Boston Red Sox and we find outfielder Ryan Westmoreland and RHP Casey Kelly at the top of the list. Here’s the entire list of top 10 prospects and also a look at the players with the best tools in the organization. To read more about them head over to ...
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• Yanks Sign Javier Herrera

  
  Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — Authority: 535
  According to Donnie Collins of the Scranton Times Tribune SWB Yanks blog is reporting that the Yankees have signed Javier Herrera, "an outfielder once considered the best defender in the Oakland system," to a minor-league deal. In six minor-league seasons the 24-year-old has hit .282/.358/.468 with 49 HR and 213 ...
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• Fangraphs Top 10 Yankee Prospects

  
  Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — Authority: 535
  Marc Hulet of Fangraphs.com came out with his list of the top 10 Yankees prospects, here is that list: 1. Jesus Montero, C 2. Austin Romine, C 3. Zach McAllister, RHP 4. Arody Vizcaino, RHP 5. Manuel Banuelos, LHP 6. Mike Dunn, LHP 7. Mark Melancon, RHP 8. Corban Joseph, 2B 9. Kelvin De Leon, OF 10. Andrew Brackman, ...
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• Pitcher under the tree as Vazquez comes back to Bronx in exchange for Melky.

  
  The Sommer Frieze — Authority: 134
  I don’t think Josh (the Yankee Truth) likes the deal due to the 2004 memories, but I’ll have to e-mail him about it later. I like it. Today the Yankees shored up their rotation by trading Melky Cabrera to the Braves for Javier Vazquez (the Yanks also get Boone Logan in the deal while giving up Mike Dunn and ...
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• Baseball Prospectus Lists The Top Yankee Prospects

  
  Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — Authority: 535
  Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus listed the top 11 Yankees prospects. That list is below, along with their star ratings:Five-Star Prospects 1. Jesus Montero, C Four-Star Prospects 2. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP Three-Star Prospects 3. Manny Banuelos, LHP 4. Zach McAllister, RHP 5. Austin Romine, C 6. Gary ...
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• Yanks Sign Mike Rivera

  
  Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — Authority: 535
  From Jon Morosi : Yankees sign catcher Mike Rivera to minor league contract. In 41 games as a backup for the Brewers, Rivera hit .228/.326/.342 with 2 HR and 14 RBI. Hes a career .244/.305/.383 with 13 HR and 69 RBI over 7 seasons with the Tigers, Padres and Brewers.
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• Another one bites the dust, and Montero comes closer to the Bronx

  
  The Sommer Frieze — Authority: 134
  As said on LoHud’s blog, cross Jason Marquis off the Christmas list of Brian Cashman. Cash…looking for pitching (read: 4th starter) won’t have Marquis on the list of Santa’s goodies due to Marquis signing a two-year deal with the Nats (worth $15M) earlier today. I read where each of Marquis’ previous ...
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• Montero To Start 2010 In Triple-A

  
  Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — Authority: 535
  From Chad Jennings : Vice president of baseball operations Mark Newman said this afternoon that the Yankees plan to have Montero open the season as the regular catcher with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Austin Romine, the team’s No. 2 prospect according to Baseball America, will open in Trenton. Quick rise through the ...
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• Red Sox Announce 2010 Minor League Staffs

  
  SOX & Dawgs — Authority: 517
  BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox today announced the 2010 field staffs for each of their six minor league teams. The announcement of managers, coaches and trainers was made by Director of Player Development Mike Hazen. The Red Sox have hired three new individuals for assignments in the 2010 field staff alignment: ...
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• An aerial show.

  
  The Sommer Frieze — Authority: 134
  I know that Tim the Wizard is a Jets fan, but I don’t know how far back he goes. I remember when I wasn’t quite 11. Colts-Jets in the fall of 1972. The Jets won 44-34. Namath threw for 496 yards and Unitas (in what was probably one of the last, if not THE last great games of his career) threw for over 300 ...
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• Few surprises in minor league projections

  
  Raise the Jolly Roger — Authority: 126
  At the end of Dejan’s Sunday piece about Pedro Alvarez ramping up the conditioning in a big way this offseason , he lists the Pirates’ major prospects and where they are projected to begin the season. Pedro, Brad Lincoln, and Jose Tabata will, of course, start in Indianapolis. So will Danny Moskos, who didn’t ...
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• Ryan Shealy, Joe Dillon sign minor-league deals

  
  The Heater — Authority: 569
  UPDATE, 1:33: The Rays release that theyve signed Shealy and INF Joe Dillon, who was with them last year, to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training. DEVELOPING: The Rays added another interesting player on a minor-league deal, according to Foxsports.com, signing 1B-DH Ryan Shealy.   The ...
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• Minor League Staffs Announced

  
  Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary — Authority: 438
  We already knew that Ryne Sandberg was being promoted to manage the AAA Iowa Cubs, but now the rest of the minor league system teams’ staffs have been announced. Among the notable items: The Cubs named their Minor League coaching staffs on Thursday. Ryne Sandberg was promoted to Triple-A Iowa, Bill Dancy takes ...
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• Like the late 1960’s? Nick Johnson to “Get Back” to the Yankees? Mets Sitting at the Dock of the “Bay”?

  
  The Sommer Frieze — Authority: 134
  There are rumors going that the Yanks could be interested in Nick Johnson to fill the DH spot. In fact, LoHud’s Chad Jennings says that the NY Post’s George King states that the signing of Johnson could be announced tomorrow. The NY Post states that industry sources indicate that Damon “isn’t looking to take a ...
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• Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches

  
  The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog — Authority: 127
  We already knew about Ryne Sandbergs assignment to manage the Triple A Iowa Cubs, and today the Cubs filled in the gaps. Affiliate Manager Pitching Coach Hitting Coach AAA Ryne Sandberg Mike Mason Von Joshua AA Bill Dancy Dennis Lewallyn Tom Beyers Hi-A Buddy Bailey Tom Pratt Richie ...
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• Interview with Bill Scott, AHL Director of Hockey Operations

  
  CONNECTICUT SPORTS LAW — Authority: 118
  By Dan Canavan Bill Scott With the hockey season well underway, I thought it would be a great time to catch up with Bill Scott, Director of Hockey Operations for the American Hockey League.  Bill is currently in his fourth season with the AHL, after serving as the Coordinator of Hockey Operations for ...
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• Cubs Sign Undrafted Free Agent Derek Helenihi

  
  Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary — Authority: 438
  The Cubs made a move! Details? Bah. Don’t worry about that. Ok, if you must: the Chicago Cubs have signed former LSU third baseman Derek Helenihi to a minor league deal, and invited him to Spring Training. Helenihi, 22, was a stud defensively at third base for the National Champion Tigers, and has very good speed, ...
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• M’s Sign Int’l SS Pedro Okuda

  
  U.S.S. Mariner — Authority: 625
  You may have heard recently that the Mariners have traded for some guy, former Cy Young winner or something. I don’t know, Dave seems to be pretty stoked though, and I take this as a good sign. Speaking from the perspective of the resident prospect guy, we dealt spare parts from our depth and lost little that’s ...
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