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Prospect Profiles 2008: Jon Meloan

kensai posted 7/11/2008 from www.firenedcollettinow.com

Overview-Meloan was a starter at Arizona, but the Dodgers thought his stuff would play better at the back of a bullpen. To this point, he hasn't disappointed them, and Meloan has dominated hitters throughout his minor league career. To start 2008, the... Including reports on stuff, command, mechanics, mental, health, performance, and projection.

Stars On the Mend

THT Fantasy Focus found this 7/11/2008 on www.disabledlistinformer.com

David Ortiz continues to rehab his left wrist, and earlier this past week took his first swings off a tee while team Doctors monitored the situation. This was his first attempt of swinging a bat since his injury and having been immobilized in ...

Stairs And Eckstein Linked To Dodgers?

kensai posted 7/12/2008 from www.firenedcollettinow.com

Right now it's almost complete speculation, but the Blue Jays have been actively scouting the Dodgers' Single-A affiliate. “Sources say the Blue Jays have also zeroed in on the Los Angeles Dodgers, and have had people at games involving their Single-A Great Lakes Loons affiliate. The best prospects on that team are probably Bryan Morris and Andrew Lambo, according to...

Andruw Jones On Pace For The Worst Offensive Season In History

kensai posted 7/12/2008 from www.firenedcollettinow.com

Yes, he's really been that terrible. Jayson Stark pointed out Andruw's humiliating 2008 performance in his latest column at ESPN. "NL LVP of the half year: Andruw Jones, Dodgers Sheez, what happened to this man? If Andruw Jones's second half resembles his first half, he's potentially heading for (ready for this?) the Worst Offensive Season in Baseball History. At this rate, he'd...

Reading between the lines of Dodgers' demise - Los Angeles Times

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 7/12/2008 on www.latimes.com

Branch Rickey disciple Al Campanis wrote "The Dodger Way to Play Baseball" in 1954. Campanis was scouting director on his way to becoming general manager, and his book, both symbolically and in practicality, became the organization's bible, preaching ...