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New York Yankees Top Five Prospects for 2009

Having a strong minor-league system can fuel an organization for years to come. Quality young talent can propel an organization to new heights—see the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 4,113 reads 8 comments
Chicago White Sox Top-Five Prospects for 2009

DECEMBER 3RD UPDATE: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/88688-vazquez-trade-shakes-up-farm Chicago White Sox 2009 Top-Five Prospects 1...

Written by Ryan Fay about 11 months ago 2,446 reads 2 comments
Toronto Blue Jays Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Having a strong minor-league system can fuel an organization for years to come. Quality young talent can propel an organization to new heights—see the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 1,898 reads 0 comments
Detroit Tigers' Top-Five Prospects For 2009

Detroit Tigers' Top-Five Prospects For 2009 1. Rick Porcello, RHP, 12/27/1988 Porcello, a native of New Jersey, was viewed as one of the best talents in the 2007 draft...

Written by Ryan Fay about 11 months ago 1,855 reads 3 comments
Boston Red Sox's Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Having a strong minor-league system can fuel an organization for years to come. Quality young talent can propel an organization to new heights—see the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 1,602 reads 0 comments
Cleveland Indians Top Five Prospects For 2009

Cleveland Indians Top-Five Prospects for 2009 1. Matt LaPorta, OF/1B, 1/8/1985 LaPorta was drafted seventh overall by Milwaukee in 2007, but was shipped to Cleveland this past summer as part of the deal that sent CC Sabathia to Milwaukee...

Written by Ryan Fay about 11 months ago 1,258 reads 2 comments
Future Finds: 5 Under-The-Radar Pitching Prospects

One of the best times of the year for fans who follow prospects comes during the winter, when Baseball America rolls out their list of the top 100 prospects in baseball...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 1,149 reads 0 comments
Merkin Valdez, Hong-Chih Kuo, Edwin Jackson: Three Future Closers?

Finding the next great thing is always a fun endeavor. With that in mind, let's look at a few non-closers who could excel in a closers role, if given a chance...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 1,148 reads 8 comments
Tampa Bay Rays Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Having a strong minor-league system can fuel an organization for years to come. Quality young talent can propel an organization to new heights—see the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays.And it's those Rays who are the subject of this edition of the top five series

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 1,050 reads 6 comments
Baltimore Orioles' Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Having a strong minor-league system can fuel an organization for years to come. Quality young talent can propel an organization to new heights—see the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 955 reads 4 comments
Six Months Later, Mariners 2008 Draft Pick Josh Fields Remains Unsigned

The Seattle Mariners drafted Josh Fields with the 20th pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. That was back on June 5th. Over six months later, Fields remains unsigned and is one of just three first rounders who have not signed..

Written by Ryan Fay about 11 months ago 804 reads 4 comments
Walk This Way: Chicago Cubs Send Rich Hill to AAA

Rich Hill is breaking a lot of hearts this year. Many fantasy owners expected the 28-year-old lefty to be a key piece of their rotation. But those expectations have been dashed so far. Hill has lost his ability to throw strikes and has walked 19 in 18...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 753 reads 4 comments
Future Finds: 5 Under-The-Radar Hitting Prospects

One of the best times of the year for fans who follow prospects comes during the winter, when Baseball America rolls out their list of the top 100 prospects in baseball...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 731 reads 2 comments
Baked Zito? The Fall Of Barry Zito

This isn't what the San Francisco Giants had in mind. When the Giants forked over $126 million for seven seasons of Barry Zito, they were hoping they landed a staff anchor for years to come...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 578 reads 0 comments
Richie Sexson to the Mets? It Could Work

The Seattle Mariners are considering releasing first baseman Richie Sexson. There seems to be one ideal landing place: Shea Stadium...

Written by Ryan Fay about about 1 year ago 457 reads 5 comments
Vazquez Trade Shakes Up Farm

When the Chicago White Sox traded Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan to Atlanta last night, it forced an update of my two-day-old White Sox top 5 prospect list...

Written by Ryan Fay about 11 months ago 305 reads 0 comments

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Ryan Fay Article Archive

New York Yankees Top Five Prospects for 2009

Chicago White Sox Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Toronto Blue Jays Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Detroit Tigers' Top-Five Prospects For 2009

Boston Red Sox's Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Cleveland Indians Top Five Prospects For 2009

Future Finds: 5 Under-The-Radar Pitching Prospects

Merkin Valdez, Hong-Chih Kuo, Edwin Jackson: Three Future Closers?

Tampa Bay Rays Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Baltimore Orioles' Top-Five Prospects for 2009

Six Months Later, Mariners 2008 Draft Pick Josh Fields Remains Unsigned

Walk This Way: Chicago Cubs Send Rich Hill to AAA

Future Finds: 5 Under-The-Radar Hitting Prospects

Baked Zito? The Fall Of Barry Zito

Richie Sexson to the Mets? It Could Work

Vazquez Trade Shakes Up Farm

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