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My Top 30 prospects for 2012

Posted on February 10, 2012

Well, it’s that time of year. I’ve spent all winter studying the prospects in the Phillies system (sort of), we’ve conducted the Reader Top 30 and given you your say, and now it’s my turn. As I’ve thought about my … Continue reading →

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2012 Reader Top 30, Wrapup

Posted on February 9, 2012

JC Ramirez won the run-off vote for #30. That means Leandro Castro is, unfortunately, #31 in a contest that only has 30 spots. The full list 01. Trevor May, RHP 02. Jesse Biddle, LHP 03. Sebastian Valle, C 04. Brody … Continue reading →

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Trevor May the lone Phillies prospect in Keith Law’s 2012 Top 100

Posted on February 9, 2012

You can check out Keith Law’s Top 100 prospects list over at ESPN (Insider only), and you should because he does a great job, and you’ll find only one Phillie in the top 100…Trevor May at #76. This is not … Continue reading →

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2012 Reader Top 30, #30

Posted on February 9, 2012

Well, it is the end of the line. In total there have been about 12,000 votes cast in this year’s Reader Top 30, and for your participation I am very thankful. We had a very tight grouping in the voting … Continue reading →

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2012 Reader Top 30, #29

Posted on February 8, 2012

Michael Schwimer takes the #28 slot, edging out a trio of candidates who will now likely fight for the last two spots. Kelly Dugan will join them in the voting, though he’s not likely to take one of last spots. … Continue reading →

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2012 Reader Top 30, #28

Posted on February 7, 2012

Harold Garcia wins the prize at #27, and we now move on to #28 with just 3 spots remaining. Mike Cisco picked up the most write-in votes so he enters the voting here. So far we have 01. Trevor May, … Continue reading →

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2012 Reader Top 30, #27

Posted on February 6, 2012

Harold Martinez edged out a tight pack for #26, and with that we have just four more spots left. Herlis Rodriguez will enter the voting for #27, and let’s just get right to it. So far we have 01. Trevor … Continue reading →

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2012 Reader Top 30, #26

Posted on February 3, 2012

Perci Garner took #25 with the greatest of ease, and so now we move to #26. Only five spots remaining, and Kyrell Hudson collected the most write-in support, so he will enter the poll for #26. Just to update you, … Continue reading →

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The Cubs sign Gerardo Conception for $7M

Posted on February 2, 2012

You can cross him off your winter wishlist. I wrote a bit about him here, and he ended up signing for right in the range I had speculated. Another one bites the dust.

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2012 Reader Top 30, #25

Posted on February 2, 2012

Austin Hyatt pushes ahead of Perci Garner for the #24 spot. As a semi-spoiler for my top 30 list (which will come in about 2 weeks), I will have Austin Hyatt in my Top 15. J.C. Ramirez received the most … Continue reading →

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