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Open to trading Russell Martin, Blue Jays open the door for rookie catcher. The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the most talked-about farm systems, and baseball bloodlines , in major league baseball. In fact, you can’t hold a conversation, read a story, post a tweet, or listen to a podcast about Blue Jays prospects without hearing the names Vladimir Guerrero Jr , Bo Bichette , and Cavan Biggio . However, the prospect that could have the biggest impact on the 201...
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Mickey Callaway | David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
63 names under study I am working on the New York Mets Top 20 Prospects for 2019 list. My first run through the system turned up 63 names worth looking at, listed below. Mention it in the comments if you think anyone important is missing.
Ross Adolph, OF Peter Alonso, 1B Francisco Alvarez, C Gerson Bautista , RHP Raul Beracierta, OF Quinn Brodey, OF Luis Carpio, INF Joe Cavallaro, RHP Gavin Cecchini , INF Stanley Consuegra, OF Carlos Cortes,...
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How quickly can this be turned around? I am now working on the New York Mets Top 20 prospects for 2019 list. The next team in line is the Baltimore Orioles to be followed by the Philadelphia Phillies , the Cleveland Indians , the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Houston Astros , the Chicago Cubs , the Toronto Blue Jays , and the Washington Nationals.
Use this thread to discuss the Baltimore Orioles organization. Possible points for discussion include, but ...
From Minor League Ball
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Eloy Jimenez | Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Updated Top 20 Prospects Lists for all MLB systems Here is an index for the Minor League Ball Top 20 prospects lists for each of the 30 Major League teams.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox (published November 16, 2018) New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals (published November 6, 2018) Minnesota Twins (published Oc...
From Minor League Ball
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It is a thin system. . . Top 20 Seattle Mariners prospects for 2019
The list and grades are a blending of present performance and long-term potential. Comments are welcome, but in the end all analysis and responsibility is mine.
QUICK PRIMER ON GRADE MEANINGS
Grade A prospects are the elite. In theory , they have a good chance of becoming stars or superstars. Theoretically, most Grade A prospects develop into stars or at least ma...
From Minor League Ball
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The buying White Sox will not deal any of these prospects For the first time in a few years, the Chicago White Sox are buyers heading into the offseason.
With the annual Winter Meetings on the horizon, the White Sox will certainly be looking to make a trade or two.
Keeping in mind the fact that the White Sox are still in the midst of a rebuild, lets take a look at the prospects that won't be on the move in the next month.
Absolutely no chance of bein...
From Minor League Ball
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UTEP Athletics
UTEP is facing former Western Athletic Conference member UNLV for the eighth time and for the first time since the 1993 season. The game will take place Saturday, Sept 8 at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Kick off starts at 6 p.m. PT/7 p.m. MT.
The game will be televised on AT&T SportsNet.
The Miners are coming off a 30-10, season-opening loss to Northern Arizona on Sept. 1 in the Sun Bowl. Their last road victory came on Oct. 22, 2016, at UTSA, 52-49 in five ove...
From Miner Rush
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s and women’s basketball coaches, and the UTEP Spirit Squad will be making appearances at Albertsons locations in the El Paso community on Saturday (Sept. 8) as part of the Miners’ partnership with the grocery store.
“Albertsons Day With the Miners” will encompass a total of eight stores in the city of El Paso. From 10 a.m. – noon, UTEP representatives will be on hand at 3100 Mesa Street, 5630 North Desert Boulevard, 2200 Yarbrough Drive and ...
From Miner Rush
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UTEP Athletics
With a 1-0 in double overtime, the UTEP soccer team beat the Northern Illinois University Huskies following a penalty kick goal from Lauren Crenshaw (102’) Sunday evening.
For 101 minutes, Orange and Blue (4-2-0) took 25 shots-to NIU’s 14- but finished the match with Crenshaw’s goal that defeated the Huskies’ (0-5-0) goalkeeper.
11 shots were on target out of the 25 shots the Miners took. Four shots were all recorded by April Pate, Vic Bohdan and Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is...
From Miner Rush
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UTEP Athletics
On their final match of the Omaha Challenge to Omaha (3-3), the UTEP volleyball team (2-4) fell 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Junior Macey Austin notched a double-double with 12 kills, 10 digs and recorded a .357 hitting percentage. Sophomore Briana Bustillos tallied 10 digs each in the match.
Freshman Kristen Fritsche led the Miners in assists (25) for the sixth-straight match and freshman Martine Kragholm led the Miners with four blocks and added four kills.
Omaha seiz...
From Miner Rush
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UTEP Athletics
OMAHA, Neb. – The UTEP volleyball team (2-3), splits Friday’s billing with five-set masterpiece over UIC (3-1), and a tightly matched four-set loss to UMKC (3-2).
UTEP (2-2) captured a five-set thriller over UIC (3-1) Friday morning in the first match of the Omaha Challenge.
Junior outside hitter Macey Austin recorded a double-double (23 kills and 12 digs) to lead the Miners. UTEP leaned on career performances from freshmen Kristen Fritsche and Serena Patterson. Fritsch...
From Miner Rush
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UTEP Athletics
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team received goals from Lauren Crenshaw (40’) and Anna Jimmerson (70’) in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Grand Canyon on Friday night at University Field.
Crenshaw and Nicole Pugsley each recorded a crucial assist for the Miners (3-2-0). Kelsey Smith provided the lone tally for the Lopes (1-4-0) midway through the first half. Senior Alyssa Palacios notched four saves to seal her third win of the season.
“We started a little bit ...
From Miner Rush
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UTEP Athletics
EL PASO, TEXAS – Northern Arizona topped UTEP in the 2018 football opener. Case Cookus completed 19-of-26 passes for 211 yards, and connected with Emmanuel Butler for a couple of scores as Northern Arizona spoiled UTEP’s 2018 home opener with a 30-10 victory in the Sun Bowl on Saturday.
Butler reeled in six catches for 138 yards for the Lumberjacks (1-0), who are coming off a seven-win campaign in 2017.
Junior college transfer Kai Locksley saw the bulk of the action at ...
From Miner Rush
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UTEP Athletics
EL PASO – Graduate transfer Winston Dimel earned a spot on the 2018-19 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List.
The transfer is one of 12 student-athletes from Conference USA to receive recognition. Dimel is also only one of two fullbacks to be named to the watch list.
Dimel previously played three seasons at Kansas State and started in all 39 games at the fullback position. He garnered 2017 All-Big 12 second team honors and 2016 and 2015 All-Big 12 first team recognition.
The...
From Miner Rush
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@NYCosmos
Can Zaire Bartley keep up his heat streak Tonight Cosmos B takes on their next opponent in their quest for the NPSL crown, FC Motown for the Northeast Championship.
Gamer. @zaire_bartley has scored four goals in three playoff games. #NPSL pic.twitter.com/K1DXyaQnrx — New York Cosmos B (@NYCosmosB) July 19, 2018
In their last match. the Cosmos defeated FC Frederick 2-0. Zaire Bartley lead New York to the victory with a brace. With four goals in three playoffs matche...
From Twice a Cosmo
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@NYCosmos
It’s win or go home for the Cosmos vs the Freddies The Cosmos keep their NPSL playoffs campaign rolling along with their next match against FC Frederick.
Your North Atlantic Conference Champions! #NPSL pic.twitter.com/jQTEmmmKV4 — New York Cosmos B (@NYCosmosB) July 15, 2018
What a night! Went down 0-1. Tied it 1-1. Red Card. Playing with 10 men. 90 minutes. Overtime 1-1. Double overtime 1-1. 120 minutes. Penalty Shootout 5-4. Champions of the North Atlantic Co...
From Twice a Cosmo
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www.nycosmos.com
Italians and Cosmos break the season series With their 4-2 win against reigning NPSL Champions Elm City Express, the Cosmos move on to the next round and face off against the Brooklyn Italians in the North Atlantic Conference Championship.
In the previous round, the Cosmos needed extra time to get past the Express. Despite Elm City scoring first, Bledi Bardic matched the reigning champion’s 2 goals in the first half. After a scoreless second half, the two clubs entered ...
From Twice a Cosmo
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@NYCosmos
Reigning NPSL Champs vs. Number One Contenders Tonight, the Cosmos begin their playoffs with a match against the Elm City Express. From here on out it's win or go home.
In their final match of the regular NPSL season, New York finished unbeaten and untied with a 4-0 victory over Kingston Stockade FC, led by a hattrick from Bledi Bardic. Despite their regular season success, the Cosmos know that none of that matters without a successful playoff run.
The job gets done toge...
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@NYCosmos
One last tune up before the playoffs In their final match of the 2018 NPSL season, New York Cosmos B will face Kingston Stockade FC.
In their last match, the Boys in Green played in one of their closest matches of the season against Hartford City FC. A second half goal from Captain Danny Szetela was all that separated that kept New York undefeated in with a game left to go. Darwin Espinal added another goal to his spectacular season in the match as well. The Cosmos official si...
From Twice a Cosmo
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www.nycosmos.com
Two matches left until the playoffs Today Cosmos B approach the end of their NPSL Season when they match up against Hartford City FC.
The Cosmos continued their steamroll season last week against reigning NPSL Champions Elm City Express. Woteck Wojcik and Darwin Espinal kicked off the scoring in the first half. Danny Stezela’s penalty kick and goals from Bledi Bardic and Ivan Berterame put the Express away in the second half.
You can't strike a ball much better....
From Twice a Cosmo
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@nycosmos
Will the reigning NPSL Champions dethrone the Cosmos? This weekend the Cosmos kick off at Hofstra against The Elm City Express.
In their last match, the Cosmos remained undefeated against the Seacoast United Mariners, winning 4-2. For New York, Neeskens opened the scoring and Bardic grabbed New York’s second. Newcomer Jalen Brown, nycomos.com’s featured player this week , scored the go-ahead goal in his first start and Darwin Espinal capped off scoring with a late penalty kick...
From Twice a Cosmo
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@nycosmos
As if you need more soccer to watch this weekend The World Cup may be starting this weekend, but the Cosmos keep marching on with their NPSL campaign. They may not be heading to Russia, but tomorrow they will be traveling up to Maine to face the Seacoast United Mariners.
Who is your pick to win #2018FIFAWorldCup ? @NYCosmosB players and staff share their favorites in the tournament: https://t.co/wykXXMzh1C pic.twitter.com/trU0V6qNqw — New York Cosmos (@NYCosmos) June 14, 2...
From Twice a Cosmo
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The end of an era. Six months ago, we set out with a goal to educate and inform; celebrate and enlighten; criticize but always constructively so while working to advance both the game and overall health of the EA SPORTS FIFA/FIFA Mobile/soccer (football) gaming communities. We can say with a strong sense of self pride that we accomplished what we first aimed to.
After almost 400 posts, the founding FUT Nation editorial team has been afforded an incredib...
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Not the sexiest of TOTS, but a high chance of pulling a blue. The fourth major EA SPORTS FIFA 17 Team of the Season focuses on France’s top league, Ligue 1. EA’s broken up usual release partner Serie A (aka “Calcio A”) in this year’s FUT cycle, as predicted by many FIFA influencers after Team of the Week was loaded with Serie A players. Serie A TOTS is expected in a couple of weeks.
France champions Monaco are predictably very well represented in this w...
From FUT Nation
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Eredivisie TOTS | EA Sports FIFA
There are some absolute gems. Last Tuesday, EA released the Eredivisie and Pro League ‘Team of the Season’ (TOTS) squads. To mark the occasion, I decided to put together an Eredivisie squad, and put it though a division run.
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Eredivisie TOTS
My approach was simple. I kept sniping Eredivisie TOTS players, and either putting them into my squad for a couple of games, or listing them up for some instant profit. I started with the chea...
From FUT Nation
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