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LaRoche Ready to Shine
diamondcutter.wordpress.com - 2/4/2009
LaRoche Ready to Shine
— diamondcutter.wordpress.com — Every once and a while we inexplicably come across an athlete that we like for no particular... reason. We don’t know why or where the infatuation comes from, it’s just there. It’s even more of a head scratcher when this player doesn’t even play for your favorite teams – or even anywhere near you. (more) LaRoche Ready to Shine

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GM for a Day: Pittsburgh Pirates
diamondcutter.wordpress.com - 1/31/2009
GM for a Day: Pittsburgh Pirates
— diamondcutter.wordpress.com — Now in no way can I turn almost two decades of failure around in one day and... make the Pittsburgh Pirates a contender, but I can get them on the right track to finish at the .500 mark this upcoming season. (more) GM for a Day: Pittsburgh Pirates

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2009 Predictions
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 4/5/2009
2009 Predictions
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Hanley Ramirez and the Marlins will be contenders in the NL (wallyg/Flickr). With the 2009 season finally... starting tonight, I thought now would be a perfect time to give out my 2009 predictions. I'd love to hear all of your opinions and picks as well so make sure to post them in the comments ... (more) 2009 Predictions

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Prospect Spotlight: Brett Wallace
diamondcutter.wordpress.com - 2/7/2009
Prospect Spotlight: Brett Wallace
— diamondcutter.wordpress.com — When discussing Brett Wallace’s game we have to first start with his bat. There really isn’t any... other direction to go since it is what makes him worth talking about. (more) Prospect Spotlight: Brett Wallace

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Brave Decision
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 5/23/2009
Brave Decision
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — When the Atlanta Braves called up Kris Medlen this past week it had many fans and analysts... confused as to why. It's not that Medlen wasn't deserving of the promotion, after all he had been 5-0 with a 1.19 ERA in 8 games with Triple-A Gwinnett. What people were upset and confused about was where ... (more) Brave Decision

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2009 ESPN Prediction Questions
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 4/4/2009
2009 ESPN Prediction Questions
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Manny will dance his team to the playoffs in 2009 (pvsbond/Flickr). Back in the beginning of January... I stumbled across this article in ESPN’s fantasy baseball section where fantasy columnist Jason Grey answered a list of questions, fill in the blanks and predictions for the upcoming season ( ... (more) 2009 ESPN Prediction Questions

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Pitcher's Nightmare
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 4/19/2009
Pitcher's Nightmare
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Watch out when walking around outside the stadium, you may get hit with a lazy flyball (Eric... Beato/Flickr). I'll be the first to admit, I hate the Yankees. I've said this numerous times on this site as well as many more across the World Wide Web. But that isn't important right now. What is ... (more) Pitcher's Nightmare

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The Man Comes Around
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 5/12/2009
The Man Comes Around
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — I had to go with the title being that I'm a big Johnny Cash fan. Sorry for... the self indulgance. But there is relevance to it and not just my way of trying to be snazzy. I have returned from a two week hiatus from writing here as I had to give my undivided attention to my day job. A lot was ... (more) The Man Comes Around

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diamondcutter.wordpress.com - 2/1/2009
Top Prospect #16: Andrew McCutchen
— diamondcutter.wordpress.com — We're at number 16 in the prospect countdown on the way to see who's number 1!... (more) Top Prospect #16: Andrew McCutchen

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Not Manny Options Left
diamondcutter.wordpress.com - 2/6/2009
Not Manny Options Left
— diamondcutter.wordpress.com — Thus far I have avoided writing about the whole Manny Ramirez saga and the “will he or... won’t he” games that Boras and the Dodgers have been playing for the past couple of months. (more) Not Manny Options Left

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The Maturing Marlin Staff
diamondcutter.wordpress.com - 2/9/2009
The Maturing Marlin Staff
— diamondcutter.wordpress.com — This article gives a very detailed scouting report on each of the members of the young Florida... Marlins rotation (Nolasco, Johnson, Volstad, Sanchez and Miller) as well as their new closer (Lindstrom) and why it makes this team so good. (more) The Maturing Marlin Staff

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Top Prospects #8-10
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/22/2009
Top Prospects #8-10
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Travis Snider is at the center of the youth movement in the Blue Jays lineup (mwlguide/Flickr). 8... NAME: Travis Snider POSITION: Outfield AGE: 21 | BATS: L | THROWS: L ORGANIZATION: Toronto Blue Jays 2008 STATISTICS LVL AVG R HR RBI OBP SLG  ... (more) Top Prospects #8-10

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Prospect Spotlight: Josh Vitters
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/31/2009
Prospect Spotlight: Josh Vitters
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Name: Josh Vitters | Organization: Chicago Cubs Position: Third Base | Drafted: 2007 #3 overall pick Bats:... Right | Throws: Right | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 195 Josh Vitters looks like he will be a force in the middle of the Cubs lineup (mwlguide/Flickr). [This article was ... (more) Prospect Spotlight: Josh Vitters

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Scouting Report: Ryan Theriot
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 4/1/2009
Scouting Report: Ryan Theriot
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Pitchers dread seeing Theriot step up to the plate as they know he makes them work (Dinur/Flickr).... RYAN THERIOT | SS Organization: Chicago Cubs DOB: 12/7/79 | Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175 | Bats: R | Throws: R Scouting Report: Theriot is just the kind of pesky hitter you want at the top of ... (more) Scouting Report: Ryan Theriot

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Retro Prospect Spotlight: Homer Bailey
diamondcutter.wordpress.com - 1/31/2009
Retro Prospect Spotlight: Homer Bailey
— diamondcutter.wordpress.com — Below is the original "Prospect Spotlight" that I wrote about Homer Bailey back on March 9, 2007.... The point of these retro series is to bring back important players, drafts, events or games and look at them from today's perspective. (more) Retro Prospect Spotlight: Homer Bailey

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Top 5 Prospects: San Francisco Giants
diamondcutter.wordpress.com - 1/31/2009
Top 5 Prospects: San Francisco Giants
— diamondcutter.wordpress.com — The San Francisco Giants have seen some incredibly rough times over the past few seasons. Here's a... breakdown of the top five prospects in the Giants organization. (more) Top 5 Prospects: San Francisco Giants

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Top Prospect #11: Buster Posey
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/22/2009
Top Prospect #11: Buster Posey
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Buster Posey will soon be the face of the franchise for the Giants (Dave Nelson/Flickr). 11 NAME:... Buster Posey POSITION: Catcher AGE: 22 | BATS: R | THROWS: R ORGANIZATION: San Francisco Giants 2008 STATISTICS LVL AVG R HR RBI OBP SLG ... (more) Top Prospect #11: Buster Posey

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Prospect Spotlight: David Price
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/24/2009
Prospect Spotlight: David Price
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — David Price is one of the best young pitchers to enter the league in years (keithallisonphoto.com). Name:... David Price | Organization: Tampa Bay Rays Position: Pitcher | Drafted: 2007 1st Round (1st Pick) Bats: Left | Throws: Left | Height: 6-6 | Weight: 215 [This article was ... (more) Prospect Spotlight: David Price

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Poll Results: Best Pitching Prospect
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/28/2009
Poll Results: Best Pitching Prospect
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — The polls have closed and you have all spoken! The Diamond Cutter’s first poll is now closed... and we have a winner to the very debatable question: “Which pitching prospect would you rather have pitching for your team?” Here are the results in an extremely close race: · Rick Porcello - ... (more) Poll Results: Best Pitching Prospect

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Top 25 Prospects Conclusion
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/30/2009
Top 25 Prospects Conclusion
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Throughout the winter the Diamond Cutter top 25 prospects ( click here to view) list has been... slowly unveiled. Over the years this list (one of the original prospect lists) has been one of the most popular and referenced lists on the internet which makes this such an exciting time here on ... (more) Top 25 Prospects Conclusion

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