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July 2nd Signing Period Q&A with Ben Badler
riveraveblues.com - 7/1/2009
July 2nd Signing Period Q&A with Ben Badler
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I usually don’t spend too much time covering July 2nd signing period, because there are so many false reports and so much sketchy information out there about international amateur players that it’s hard to know what’s reliable and what’s not. One place that always has ...
twitter.com - 6/29/2009
Ben Badler (BenBadler) on Twitter
— twitter.com — @ Steveospeak There is a chance, but the market is cloudy right now, teams waiting to let... things develop. My guess is Sano doesn't sign today 5 minutes ago from web The $3 million signing bonus for Gary Sanchez is the highest bonus the #Yankees have ... (more) Ben Badler (BenBadler) on Twitter

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baseballamerica.com - 7/1/2009
July 2 Projected Top 25 List
— baseballamerica.com — Projecting which players from Latin America will receive the top 25 signing bonuses after the international signing... period begins on July 2. (more) July 2 Projected Top 25 List

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Hinske to Yankees
mlbnotebook.com - 6/30/2009
Hinske to Yankees
— mlbnotebook.com — We learn from RAB , that Will Carroll is reporting that the Yankees have traded for Eric... Hinske of the Pirates. Other reports indicate the Yanks will be giving up minor leaguers Casey Erickson and Eric Fryer. Hinske will provide a great lefty bat off the bench for the Yanks for the stretch ... (more) Hinske to Yankees

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Around the Majors:  Links For Wednesday; Mariotti, Red Sox, Zorillia Interview

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Links For Wednesday; Mariotti, Red Sox, Zorillia Interview
Around the Majors — ... The Cincinnati Reds are definitely looking for a bat, according to general manager Walt Jocketty, whose not afraid to make a deal. Dave Cameron had a different take on the Nats-Pirates swap. In an absolute must read, Joe Posnanski and Bill James (what a team, by the way) discuss the age-33 falloff phenomenon. Mike Axisa, our guest on Minor League Notebook Weekly this week, did a Q & A with Ben Badler of Baseball America. Jerry Crasnick discusses ...

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