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2009 Minor League Seasons Begin Tonight

The series win up in Fenway was a great way to start the season, but switching gears I wanted to remind everyone that the farm system is ringing the dinner bell on what could shape up to be a season of feasting in the cities of Durham, Montgomery, Charlotte, and Bowling Green.  I wanted to quickly cover some basics for those that are unfamiliar with our teams and offer up some links that you may find useful.

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Pretty good preview of the International League

This link should give you the option to download the article.  I thought they did a pretty good job of covering Durham and it can give you a good idea of how the other teams shape up. 

Durham Bulls roster

Montgomery Biscuits roster

Charlotte Stone Crabs roster

Bowling Green Hot Rods roster

These are courtesy of MiLB.com. I find it pretty interesting that the recently acquired Aneury Rodriguez bumped Hellboy as the new youngest player in Montgomery.  Lets hope both of them continue their success. 

Here's a link to follow the teams' success at Baseball-Reference.com 

We have awhile until the stats will be meaningful, but it doesn't mean you can't cherrypick stats to prove a point in the meantime. 

Raysprospects gives more in depth coverage of all our teams and works hard to keep you updated.

I think this should give anyone a good headstart on following our soon to be Major Leaguers as they climb that ladder in 2009.  Hopefully Durham will be able to go to back-to-back Championship Series and Montgomery will be able to get back to that stage as well.  We are breaking in a couple of new team as Charlotte has moved over from Vero Beach and Bowling Green takes over for Columbus.  I will keep you abreast of team and individual achievements throughout the year on a weekly basis.  So after you're done scouting out those links make sure you come on back.

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Tim Beckham just hit a monster home run over everything in left field to give the Hod Rods a 1-0 lead

by Raymondo on Apr 9, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

If you're being serious, you're insane.

He’s hands down the best prospect in baseball.

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by Tyler on Apr 9, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would say yes.

He’s an elite switch hitting catcher who controls the strike zone and happens to be a great defender at a position that is basically barren. Price is a very good prospect, the best pitching prospect in the minors, but I would rate Wieters better.

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by Tyler on Apr 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

just 41 pitches in 5 IP, 33 strikes. according to milb.com

by ultxmxpx on Apr 9, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hellickson

5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.

Yessir!

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by Tommy Rancel on Apr 9, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

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