farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com - 11/26/2008
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John Sickels over at MinorLeagueBall.com has posted his preliminary Nats Top 20 prospects.
First his a primer of what Sickels ratings mean (courtesy of his prospect handbook)
Grade A prospects are the elite. THey have a good chance of becoming stars or superstars. Almost all grade A ...
minorleagueball.com - 11/22/2008
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Alexander Hamilton, my favorite Founding Father Washington Nationals
Top 20 Prospects for 2009 All grades are...
EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don’t get too worried about exact rankings at this point, especially ...
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Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects for 2009
sports.espn.go.com - 12/3/2008
seamheads.com - 11/23/2008
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Washington GM Jim Bowden has his own transition
going on in the Capital. His ambitious trade with...
the Marlins stoked a DC hot stove that had been stone cold. Change is the watchword in Washington these days and it could be washing over the baseball fortunes of the Nationals.
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Hot Stove from the Capital
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The Potomac Nationals, Washington's Class-A Affiliate, Voted 3rd Best In The Minors At MiLB.com...
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... (another ed. note - "The Nationals Farm Authority's Brian Oliver's own assessment of Mr. Sickel's list entitled, 'John Sickels Nationals Top 20 Prospects', is a must-read post for DC fans.") ...
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