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Each year USA Today publishes their 100 names to know. These are the newcomers they predict will make an impact on MLB baseball for the upcoming season. I am going to list the ones available in my Dynasty keeper league.

26. Rob Brantly
33. David Holmberg
37. AJ Pollock
45. Adeiny Hechavarria
50. Jonathan Pettibone
53. Edwar Cabrera
54. Darin Ruf
58. Donn Roach
67. Alex Castellanos
69. Travis d’Arnaud
73. Didi Gregorius
76. Ryan Jackson
80. Tommy Joseph
85. Jerry Sands
90. Nick Noonan
95. Tony Cingrani
96. Justin Wilson
97. JJ Hoover

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What a difference a year makes. At this time last year Jordan Schafer was suspended for the “so called” HGH positive test. Now, lets fast forward a year and take you to where this remarkable journey begins again. Jordan Schafer earned a spot in the Braves starting lineup, with the second consecutive spring where he showed he does in fact have a bat to go with his fine defensive play. He did the unthinkable and homered in his first at bat. I can’t say I didnt tell you so. Now, for the guys at ESPN like Jon Miller, his name is Jordan Schafer, not Logan Schafer!

A year later, I’d still take Schafer over Maybin .

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In a revealing piece over at ESPN, Carl Crawford is sure glad 2007 is behind us. In 2008 the Rays are actually making some baseball related moves:

“With all the B.S. that was going on last year, I think we lost focus on the task at hand.”

Crawford refers to the ongoing soap opera that featured Elijah Dukes and Delmon Young. Both of the enormously talented players couldn’t stay out of trouble; Dukes with his off-field issues, and Young with his me-first attitude that resulted in him at first walking out on manager Joe Maddon on the second-to-last day of the 2007 regular season. Crawford calls last season a year “he never wants to remember,” and the distractions, at times, were almost unbearable.

Btw, seems he will not be sending birthday cards for Bad Boys Delmon Young and Eijah Dukes.

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Even before their was the legend that is growing in David Wright, just about every publication was calling Andy Marte the best overall prospect in the land. But, there was this sleeper prospect named David Wright. He slugged his way through the minor leagues that year, and has gone one to become one of the stars of the game. Aside from his NL title of time on base in 2007 (that he shared with Todd Helton) , his off the field leadership does not go unnoticed. What he has accomplished on the field thus far, sure says Superstar. He knows batting average, slugging, getting on base, and stolen bases. The gold glove that he added last year continues to add to the resume.

This post on Ryan Theriot by Fire Joe Morgan is exactly why we visit the site. I could see Joe Morgan making similar claims in a broadcast that John Mutka does. Seems like Mutka should be up for deadspin’s “why your hometown columnist sucks” award.

John Rocker on Roids? His behavior on and off the field never fit the profile .

Seems Athletics Nation has a new look. But, seems other bloggers now getting a chance to interview Billy Beane.

I loved Kiner’s Corner growing up ON Mets in 1970′s.

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