College 2010: Virginia
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Allan Simpson
Monday, February 08, 2010
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If a five-star grade could be awarded to a state for the talent available in this year’s college draft pool, Virginia would be a clear early front-runner. The state is loaded, by any standard.
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College 2010: Pacific Northwest/Pacific Rim
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Allan Simpson
Monday, February 08, 2010
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The reverberations from Oregon State’s stunning run to consecutive College World Series titles in 2006-07 continue to be felt throughout the Pacific Northwest—and beyond.
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Draft 2012: State-by-State Follow List
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Friday, February 05, 2010
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The most thorough and comprehensive draft follow list ever assembled is now available to PG Crosschecker subscribers (PREMIUM-LEVEL subscription required) in an easy-to-navigate database format.
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Draft 2011: State-by-State Follow List
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Friday, February 05, 2010
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The most thorough and comprehensive draft follow list ever assembled is now available to PG Crosschecker subscribers (PREMIUM-LEVEL subscription required) in an easy-to-navigate database format.
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College 2010: Tennessee
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Allan Simpson
Thursday, February 04, 2010
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There isn’t a college team in the country that has impacted the baseball draft the last three years quite like Vanderbilt, which produced the No. 1 overall pick in 2007 (LHP David Price), the eighth pick that year (RHP Casey Weathers), the No. 2 overall pick in 2008 (3B Pedro Alvarez) and the seventh pick a year ago (LHP Mike Minor).
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College 2010: Arkansas/Missouri
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Allan Simpson
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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Missouri’s streak for producing a first-round arm from the college ranks may be on the line this year as there isn’t a pitcher who, on the eve of the 2010 season, is a slam-dunk to go in the first rou...
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Young German, 16, Rich and Ready for Pro Ball
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Jim Ecker
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
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Max Kepler has been surprised every step of the way. He was surprised when professional baseball scouts began paying attention to him when he was 14 years old and living in Germany. And he was very surprised last summer when the Minnesota Twins signed him as a European free agent when he was 16 years old and gave him an $800,000 bonus.
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Draft 2012: Top 200 Prospects
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Allan Simpson
Friday, February 05, 2010
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Though the college players on the accompanying list have yet to play their first game at the college level, and the high school players their first game of their sophomore season, here's our first take on the top prospects in the 2012 draft class. Stanford freshman infielder Kenny Diekroeger was the fifth-highest unsigned pick in last year's draft, but ranks No. 1 overall on this list as all those selected ahead of him that are presently enrolled in college are not members of the 2012 class. Flo
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NCAA DII: Top 60 Prospects
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010
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With the 2010 season starting at the NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA levels this week, we’ll break down the top teams and top prospects at each level, starting Tuesday. Our prospect lists will run 100 players deep...
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Draft 2011: Top 300 Prospects (201-300)
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Monday, February 01, 2010
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The 2011 draft is still two college and high-school seasons down the road, but PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson is taking a close-up look at the top 300 prospects in that class, starting with UCLA fireballing righthander Gerrit Cole. You'll need an Insider-level subscription to view the entire list, but we've broken out the top 10 for free.
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College 2010: North Carolina
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Allan Simpson
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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With four straight College World Series appearances on its resume, plus a roster that includes the state’s elite college prospect in the freshman, sophomore and junior classes, the University of North Carolina would seem to be a slam-dunk as the top college team in North Carolina this season. Not so fast.
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College 2010: South Carolina
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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There may not be another area of the country that annually sees greater disparity between the talent produced for the draft from the high-school ranks vs. the college ranks than in the Carolinas.The phenomenon is particularly pronounced in South Carolina.
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Draft 2010: State-by-State Follow List
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Friday, February 05, 2010
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The most thorough and comprehensive draft follow list ever assembled is now available to PG Crosschecker subscribers in an easy-to-navigate database format. We’ve ranked upwards of 6,000 college, junior college and high school players in the 2010 draft class and provided comprehensive biographic information on each.
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Draft 2011: Top 300 Prospects (101-200)
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Monday, February 01, 2010
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The 2011 draft is still two college and high-school seasons down the road, but PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson is taking a close-up look at the top 300 prospects in that class, starting with UCLA fireballing righthander Gerrit Cole. You'll need an Insider-level subscription to view the entire list, but we've broken out the top 10 for free.
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Draft 2010: Top Junior College Prospects (101-200)
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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PG Crosschecker kicks off its 2010 coverage of the junior-college ranks with an inside look at the top 200 prospects available for this year's draft. The list is loaded with high-end talent, led by College of Southern Nevada catcher Bryce Harper, the projected first overall pick in this year’s draft; and Chipola JC outfielder Levon Washington, an unsigned first-round selection of the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2009 draft.
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Junior College: Top 200 Prospects
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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PG Crosschecker kicks off its 2010 coverage of the junior-college ranks with an inside look at the top 200 prospects available for this year's draft. The list is loaded with high-end talent, led by College of Southern Nevada catcher Bryce Harper, the projected first overall pick in this year’s draft; and Chipola JC outfielder Levon Washington, an unsigned first-round selection of the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2009 draft.
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Draft 2010: Top Junior College Prospects (1-100)
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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PG Crosschecker kicks off its 2010 coverage of the junior-college ranks with an inside look at the top 200 prospects available for this year's draft. The list is loaded with high-end talent, led by College of Southern Nevada catcher Bryce Harper, the projected first overall pick in this year’s draft; and Chipola JC outfielder Levon Washington, an unsigned first-round selection of the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2009 draft.
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College 2010: Oklahoma/Kansas
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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The tide is turning in the central Midwest, if ever there can be said to be a tide in the center of the country.
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Draft 2011: Top 300 Prospects
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Monday, February 01, 2010
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The 2011 draft is still two college and high-school seasons down the road, but PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson is taking a close-up look at the top 300 prospects in that class, starting with UCLA fireballing righthander Gerrit Cole. You'll need an Insider-level subscription to view the entire list, but we've broken out the top 10 for free.
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Draft 2011: Top 300 Prospects (1-100)
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
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The 2011 draft is still two college and high-school seasons down the road, but PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson is taking a close-up look at the top 300 prospects in that class, starting with UCLA fireballing righthander Gerrit Cole. You'll need an Insider-level subscription to view the entire list, but we've broken out the top 10 for free.
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Draft 2010: Southwest (AZ, CO, NV, NM, UT)
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Allan Simpson
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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Arizona State has produced more picks in the baseball draft’s 45-year history than any other college, and also holds the single-season record, with 15 selections in 2008.
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College 2010: Louisiana in a Nutshell
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David Rawnsley
Friday, January 22, 2010
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Baseball in Louisiana is synonymous with the state’s major university, Louisiana State, and for good reason. The Tigers won their sixth College World Series championship last June and first since 2000, while coincidentally opening up spectacular new Alex Box Stadium. Coach Paul Mainieri’s 2010 squad looks every bit as talented as last year’s 56-17 team.
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Draft 2010: Top 500 Prospects (401-500)
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Over the course of a five-day period, we'll unveil a pre-season ranking of the top 500 prospects in this year's draft class, as compiled by PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson. The list includes college, junior college and high school players. The content requires an Insider-level subscription to PG Crosschecker, although we've revealed the top 10 players for free.
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Draft 2010: Top 500 Prospects (301-400)
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Over the course of a five-day period, we'll unveil a pre-season ranking of the top 500 prospects in this year's draft class, as compiled by PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson. The list includes college, junior college and high school players. The content requires an Insider-level subscription to PG Crosschecker, although we've revealed the top 10 players for free.
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Draft 2010: Top 500 Prospects (201-300)
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Over the course of a five-day period, we'll unveil a pre-season ranking of the top 500 prospects in this year's draft class, as compiled by PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson. The list includes college, junior college and high school players. The content requires an Insider-level subscription to PG Crosschecker, although we've revealed the top 10 players for free.
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Draft 2010: Georgia
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Allan Simpson
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Inspired by the national exploits of the renowned Marietta-based East Cobb youth program, Georgia has become a hotbed for high-school baseball talent over the last two decades. No state has made comparable strides in producing talent at the grassroots level of the game, and Georgia now stands behind only California, Florida and Texas (the long-standing Big Three) as a talent source.
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Draft 2010: Top 500 Prospects (101-200)
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Over the course of a five-day period, we'll unveil a pre-season ranking of the top 500 prospects in this year's draft class, as compiled by PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson. The list includes college, junior college and high school players. The content requires an Insider-level subscription to PG Crosschecker, although we've revealed the top 10 players for free.
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2010 Draft Order Almost Set
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Patrick Ebert
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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While there are still plenty of unsigned free agents available on the open market, only two of those unsigned players could affect the draft order: Toronto catcher Rod Barajas and St. Louis right-handed pitcher Joel Pineiro. Clearly teams are showing more patience and prudence during difficult economic times. They’re waiting out players, knowing the longer they wait, the more cost-effective the remaining available players will be.
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Draft 2010: Top 500 Prospects
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Monday, February 01, 2010
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Over the course of a five-day period, we'll unveil a pre-season ranking of the top 500 prospects in this year's draft class, as compiled by PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson. The list includes college, junior college and high school players. The content requires an Insider-level subscription to PG Crosschecker, although we've revealed the top 10 players for free.
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Draft 2010: Top 500 Prospects (1-100)
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Over the course of a five-day period, we'll unveil a pre-season ranking of the top 500 prospects in this year's draft class, as compiled by PG Crosschecker's Allan Simpson. The list includes college, junior college and high school players. The content requires an Insider-level subscription to PG Crosschecker, although we've revealed the top 10 players for free.
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College 2010: Florida
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Allan Simpson
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Big-league clubs generally convene their area scouts for pre-draft meetings in January to formulate follow lists for the coming college and high-school seasons. Assembling some sort of a priority ranking of elite talent in the traditional hotbeds is generally a relatively easy exercise, but lining up the best college talent in Florida this year may be a bit more challenging.
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The Real 2009 Draft: Ordered by Bonus instead of Pick
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Anup Sinha
Monday, January 18, 2010
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I have two motivations for writing this article. One is simply the realization that money is the driving force over draft position. This goes for both players and teams. Signability has become so much a part of the June draft that the best players are no longer chosen in order of ability.
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College 2010: Texas in a Nutshell
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David Rawnsley
Friday, January 15, 2010
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The Texas Longhorns fell one game short of winning the 2009 College World Series, losing to Louisiana State, 11-4, yet they weren’t even the most heralded college team in the state a year ago.
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College 2010: Deep South (Ala. / Miss.)
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Allan Simpson
Friday, January 15, 2010
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Auburn and Mississippi should have two of the most talented college baseball teams in the country this season, but perhaps their biggest challenge will be overcoming their own burden of expectation.
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Do Extra Picks Mean Extra Big Leaguers?
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Anup Sinha
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Scouting directors follow free agent season a little differently than a typical baseball fan. Their interest in who their team adds and subtracts goes beyond the major league roster. Ever since 1978, draft picks have been awarded as compensation for losing top free agents. To a scouting director, there’s nothing better than gaining a horde of first-round choices.
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College 2010: Top 10 Overview
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Allan Simpson
Friday, January 29, 2010
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The universal start date for the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season is Feb. 19—little more than a month away. Perfect Game plans significant pre-season coverage again this year, and we’re launching our efforts with a comprehensive look at the top prospects in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 draft classes.
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California
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Allan Simpson
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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Through the 63-year history of the College World Series, California teams have won 22 national titles. But for the first time in 2009, none of the four California teams in the traditionally-powerful Pacific-10 Conference even advanced to post-season play—let alone reached Omaha.
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2 Former Aflac Pitchers Picked Rule 5 Draft
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David Rawnsley
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Two former Aflac All-American pitchers were chosen in the Rule 5 draft this morning during the final day of the annual Baseball Winter Meetings.
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Astros Scout Gerry Craft Passes Away
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David Rawnsley
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Baseball lost one of its most colorful and unique scouts yesterday when long-time Houston Astros scout Gerry Craft passed away after suffering a massive stroke.
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Interesting Article on Blue Jays/Scouting
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David Rawnsley
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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The article linked below by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is a very interesting one, detailing the Toronto Blue Jays plan to go from 28 to 54 scouts during this off-season. Anything that works for the benefit of scouts and scouting is something that gets Perfect Game excited.
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AL MVP Joe Mauer Stories
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David Rawnsley
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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The first time I saw American League MVP Joe Mauer play was at the 2000 Tournament of Stars in Joplin, Missouri, the year before the Twins picked him with the first pick in the 2001 draft.
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