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2013 BPN Top 150 Prospects

It has been a long off-season but Opening Day is finally here and with it comes the release of the BPN Top 150 Prospects for 2013! As you peruse the rankings you may notice differences between the Top 150 and … Continue reading

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2013 Top 10 Outfield Prospects

One would think a 2012 Top 10 that included Mike Trout and Bryce Harper would be followed by a considerably less flashy list in 2013. Good thing for all of us, that just isn’t true. With several massive talents at … Continue reading

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2013 St. Louis Cardinals Top 15 Prospects

As if the Cardinals big league success wasn’t enough in recent years, they also own one of the most impressive collections of minor league talent in baseball. Their top prospect is an elite talent that could be a superstar at … Continue reading

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2012 Post-Season All-Prospect Team: Texas League

Despite being one of the smallest leagues in the minors, the Texas League was loaded with talent from the second the rosters were announced in April. That made picking the Pre-Season All-Prospect Team a snap, and led to a Post-Season … Continue reading

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Scouting Report: Oscar Taveras (OF)

BLUF: Elite level hitter with potential for plus-plus power; potential superstar number three hitter. The Player: Oscar Taveras (OF, St. Louis Cardinals) – The Cardinals signed him for a modest bonus in 2008. Debuted in the DSL in 2009 with … Continue reading

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2012 Pre-Season All-Prospect Team: Texas League

The hot corner is the hottest position in the Texas league to start the year with three guys that can flat out rake at the position. The league is also stacked with several aggressive moves from the Cardinals and a … Continue reading

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2012 BPN Top 10 Outfield Prospects

There’s a lot more stratification in this list than some of the others I have posted. That starts right at the top where there are two generational talents that stand light years above the rest. The remainder of the list … Continue reading

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2012 St. Louis Cardinals Top 15 Prospects

While the St. Louis Cardinals have maintained success at the big league level, including two World Series titles since the turn of the century, their minor league system suddenly offers plenty of intrigue and promise for the future. Headlined by … Continue reading

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