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Matthew Whipps is a baseball writer covering MLB and its prospects for his site The Diamond Cutter as well as the lead writer covering the Texas Rangers for The Bleacher Report and The Houston Chronicle. He used to have season press credentials with the Minnesota Twins which enabled him to get closer to the game than ever before and gave him an insight to the game he never thought he'd have. Matthew has written for Baseball Daily Digest, MVN and Bloguin as well as having had his work featured on Sports Illustrated, MLB.com and The Hardball Times.

Web Site: The Diamond Cutter

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BallHype Member since Jan. 19, 2009

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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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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2009 Top 5 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 4/22/2009
2009 Top 5 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Alvarez is the future franchise player the Pirates organization has been thirsty for (Trev Stair/Flickr). The Pittsburgh... Pirates' only chance for digging out of the deep, deep hole they have dug themselves into is by growing from within like other small market clubs (Minnesota and Tampa ... (more) 2009 Top 5 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates

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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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Retro Draft: 2005 High School Outfielders
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 4/16/2009
Retro Draft: 2005 High School Outfielders
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Of his High School draft peers, Bruce has had the biggest impact for his club thus far... (Trev Stair/Flickr). The first round of the 2005 first-year player draft saw an incredible crop of talent come from it. Players like Justin Upton, Troy Tulowitzki, Matt Garza and Ryan Braun have already ... (more) Retro Draft: 2005 High School Outfielders

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A Sickly Start to the New Season
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 4/11/2009
A Sickly Start to the New Season
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Thank goodness for modern medicine (Darren Hester/Flickr). I have finally peeled myself out of my bed after... three days of dealing with a horrible flu/strep throat combo platter (that my wife and child also dealt with which made it even more fun). Perfect timing too with opening week ... (more) A Sickly Start to the New Season

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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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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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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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News & Notes: "Sheff Ain't Cookin'"
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/31/2009
News & Notes: "Sheff Ain't Cookin'"
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Sheffield's time in Detroit has come to a sudden end (Dan Cox/Flickr). · In a surprise move... today, the Detroit Tigers released designated hitter Gary Sheffield on the cusp of not only the start of the 2009 season, but also Sheffield’s 500th home run. While this shocked many, I for ... (more) News & Notes: "Sheff Ain't Cookin'"

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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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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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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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2009 Top 5 College Prospects
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/26/2009
2009 Top 5 College Prospects
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Shortstop Grant Green is the top position player available this summer (firebrandal/Flickr). With the upcoming amateur draft... only a few months away, I figured now would be a good time to start taking a look at the top college players that will be available. I will begin breaking this ... (more) 2009 Top 5 College Prospects

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Deconstructing Brien Taylor
diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/25/2009
Deconstructing Brien Taylor
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — [The "Deconstructing Series" takes a look at some of baseball's biggest collapses, failures and dark shadows the... game has ever seen. If you would like to check out the first article in the series, " Deconstructing Andrew Jones " you can click the link listed. Now on to the next player in ... (more) Deconstructing Brien Taylor

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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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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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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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diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/20/2009
2009 Top 5 Prospects: Texas Rangers
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Despite a deep batch of young catchers, Teagarden looks to emerge as the best. (Photo: Brent and... MariLynn/Flickr) For years the Texas Rangers have had to rely on offense, offense and more offense in order to win games. They can't seem to draft, cultivate or sign a decent starting pitcher ... (more) 2009 Top 5 Prospects: Texas Rangers

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diamondcutterbaseball.com - 3/20/2009
2009 Division Preview: AL Central
— diamondcutterbaseball.com — Justin Morneau is one of baseball's best hitters and looks to carry the Twins to another division... title. (DavidErickson/Flickr) Looking around at books, magazines and on the internet, you can find a large range of predictions from “experts” regarding how they think the American League ... (more) 2009 Division Preview: AL Central

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