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Ranking the Minnesota Twins’ Top 30 Prospects: (Nos. 24-19)

Posted: 29th December 2009 by Malcolm Hamilton in MLB
24.á Trevor Plouffe, Shortstopá Since being selected in the first round of the 2004 draft and being awarded a $1.5 million signing bonus, Plouffe has struggled to distinguish himself in a system completely devoid of middle infield talent.á But despite his struggles, Plouffe is still the most advanced middle infield prospect in the entirety of the Twins' system. In fact, one of the primary reasons for the Twins' big push on signing ...

Ranking the Minnesota Twins’ Top 30 Prospects (Nos. 30-25)

Posted: 7th December 2009 by Malcolm Hamilton in MLB
30.  Rob Delaney, Pitcher Delaney, 25, signed with the Twins in 2006 for a mere $500 after not being selected in the draft.  In four years in the system, he has certainly earned that much and more.  Delaney emerged as one of the Twins' top relief pitching prospects after terrific years in 2007 and 2008.  Delaney tore up both levels of A ball and Double-A before experiencing his first real troubles ...

Looking Ahead: The Twins’ 12 Reasons for Optimism in 2010 and Beyond

Posted: 16th November 2009 by Malcolm Hamilton in MLB
After a charmed season in which they seemed to be able to beat every team in the American League except the Yankees, the Twins now enter the offseason filled with hope and a hunger for more success. Here are 12reasons why Twins fans should be optimistic for the future. á 1. Joe Mauer I don't really think I need to explain why he comes in first on this list. Short of Albert Pujols, Mauer ...

Fantasy NHL 2009-2010: Underrated Players To Target in Fantasy Drafts.

Posted: 30th September 2009 by Malcolm Hamilton in NHL
Bryan Little, Right Wing, Atlanta Thrashers After a 31 goal campaign last year, Little enters the 2009 season as AtlantaÆs first line right winger and is still only just 21 years old.á Little will be helped by the addition of Nik Antropov as well as the attention that Ilya Kovalchuk garners.á Look for Little to emerge as a dynamic scorer on this underrated ThrashersÆ line and offense. Tim Connolly, Center, Buffalo Sabres The ...