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Washington Nationals Win with Adam LaRoche Signing; Mike Morse Still a Keeper

By | January 8, 2013 at 3:37 pm | No comments

  According to The Washington Post‘s Adam Kilgore, the Nationals have signed Adam LaRoche to a two-year deal worth approximately $24 million. LaRoche’s new contract includes a mutual option for 2015. After spending the offseason fielding outside bids, LaRoche finally accepted the offer that Washington had on the table from the get-go. Throughout the winter, LaRoche [...]

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Win Like a Champion: An Interview with Farragut Admirals Baseball Coach Matt Buckner

By | May 8, 2013 at 9:54 pm | No comments

  When an outsider thinks of Knoxville, Tennessee and its surrounding suburbs, the first things that come to mind are probably country music, Pat Summitt, the Smokey Mountains and whiskey–not necessarily in that order. Generally, it’s not baseball. That sounds more like a California or Florida thing. But despite its reputation, Tennessee is developing in [...]

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Prospect Spotlight: Jacob Rhodes is Trying to Catch On

Prospect Spotlight: Jacob Rhodes is Trying to Catch On

By | January 15, 2013 at 2:14 pm | No comments

Contact Jacob at RhodesJacob19@GMail.com   Meet Jacob Rhodes, a twenty-three-year-old former All-State, All-Conference and All-American catcher with a packed trophy case and a top-notch resume of division-one baseball.   As long as he can remember,...

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2012 MLB Rule 5 Draft Preview: The Most Intriguing Prospects

2012 MLB Rule 5 Draft Preview: The Most Intriguing Prospects

By | December 5, 2012 at 10:12 pm | No comments

On Thursday morning, the MLB will hold its annual Rule 5 Draft. Teams will have the opportunity to draft eligible players, and then add them to their rosters for the upcoming season. Not all teams will participate, but those that do, will pay a $50,000 fee to...

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Scouting Report on Orioles Prospect Nicky Delmonico with Video and Analysis

Scouting Report on Orioles Prospect Nicky Delmonico with Video and Analysis

By | April 2, 2013 at 8:46 pm | No comments

Nicholas John Delmonico First Base, Second Base Born: July 22, 1992 in Knoxville, Tennessee Height/Weight: 6'3"/195 LBS Bats/Throws: Left/Right Comparable MLB Players: Aubrey Huff, Nick Markakis, Chad Tracy, Daniel Murphy, Kelly Johnson  Scouting...

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Jonathan Schoop Full 2013 Scouting Report with Video and Analysis

Jonathan Schoop Full 2013 Scouting Report with Video and Analysis

By | March 2, 2013 at 10:07 pm | One comment

Jonathan Jesus Schoop Shortstop and Second Base Height/Weight: 6'1"/200 lbs Bats/Throws: Right/Right Born: October 16, 1991 in Willemstad, Curacao Comparable MLB Players: Jhonny Peralta, Brandon Phillips, Khalil Greene, Alex Gonzalez Scouting...

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