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November 29, 2012

Minor League Update

Games of November 28

by Jason Martinez

The ultimate showdown of premier outfield prospects in the Dominican Winter League happened on Wednesday night when Starling Marte's Leones del Escogido faced off against Oscar Taveras' Aguilas Cibaenas. Of course, neither player disappointed. The 24 year-old Marte had three hits, including a double and a three-run triple while the 20 year-old Taveras had a double, two singles, and a walk. What? You want to know who won the game? It doesn't really matter. Every fan who was in the stands wins because they got to see Marte and Taveras before they were stars on the same field as former big league greats Manny Ramirez and Miguel Tejeda. Incidentally, the two veterans who have 18 All-Star selections between them, each had a pair of hits. 

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Ivan De Jesus, Jr., IF, Red Sox (Manati-PRBL): 4-for-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, K. The 25 year-old, who made it as high as #2 on the Dodgers' Future Shock Top Prospects list heading into the 2009 season,  appeared to be on the fast track to the majors with his above-average plate discipline, ability to spray line drives all over the field, and a very high baseball intelligence. After missing most of the 2010 season with a fractured leg, he's returned to post three consecutive decent seasons in Triple-A but his BB/K rates haven't been as impressive and whatever stolen base ability he had prior to the injury (54