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January 28, 2013 5:00 am
Jason Parks
The Dodgers have plenty of questions marks in the system, but that doesn't mean there's not a lot to pay attention to.
The Braves get Justin Upton. What did the Diamondbacks get for all their efforts?
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January 22, 2013 5:00 am
Jason Parks
The White Sox might have future role players on the farm, but they have little star potential.
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Jason finds wonderment, enlightenment, and Mayor Raul Mondesi at a showcase in the Dominican.
I’m up early, blurry eyes from the evening’s bottle, wearing thin the flooring as I pace in anticipation of my journey. I’m set to participate in a flight to Santo Domingo, where I will stand on a box to see over the giants of the international industry. I’ve been on my hands since the instructional league, watching baseball through the magic of memories, months of electronic paper pushing and phone dialing that have made my eyes sad and lonely from the disconnect. My baseball lover, I’ve forgotten your scent.
The music for the mood is a heavy-hearted and ethereal attempt at “The Killing Moon” performed by Nouvelle Vague. A cover song I use to cover me in this moment. I’m taken. “So cruelly you kissed me. Your lips a magic world.” My ears are content and I’m in an exit row window seat. The inevitable query arrives and I’m provocative about my ability to aid in the unlikely event of an emergency. As it turns out, nobody finds comfort in the assurance that I will provide hero hands if an unlikely event happens to demand a hero. The steward’s take on my services is spoken in the universal language of disdain. I return to my float.
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January 16, 2013 5:00 am
Jason Parks
The Brewers have plenty of pitching help that could be close, but without a potential ace in the bunch.
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January 11, 2013 5:00 am
Jason Parks
It's a thin system, but there are some players who offer reasons for hope.
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January 7, 2013 5:00 am
Jason Parks
The upside thins out quickly after the Diamondbacks' top two spots.
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January 2, 2013 8:00 am
Jason Parks
The Padres have an exceptionally deep system that ranks in the top five across baseball.
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December 21, 2012 5:00 am
Jason Parks
The Mariners have a tremendous stock of young pitching, giving them a solid base to build around or trade from.
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December 18, 2012 5:00 am
Jason Parks
The Mets got an infusion of talent from the Dickey trade at the top of their rankings, but it's a pitcher they already had who heads up the list.
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December 17, 2012 8:16 am
Ben Lindbergh and Jason Parks
The Blue Jays continue to draw from a deep farm system to build an instant contender.
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December 13, 2012 5:00 am
Jason Parks
The Jays sent off a prospect package to Miami that would have left other systems barren, but Toronto's remains loaded with high-upside arms.
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