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Rule 5 Draft sends 56 prospects to new organizations

Rule 5 Draft sends 56 prospects to new organizations

The 2018 Winter Meetings wrapped up Thursday with the Rule 5 Draft. The Orioles selected A's shortstop Richie Martin first overall and the Rangers wound up with Eastern League All-Star righty Jordan Romano.

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A half-century of baseball

50 Summers, a documentary screened at the Winter Meetings, details a half-century of Minor League Baseball through a focus on Omaha, Nebraska. Ben Hill spoke to director Dan Napoli.
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Viva Las Vegas

Sam and Ben recap all things Winter Meetings on the MiLB podcast from Las Vegas.
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Ben Hill at the Trade Show

Sports gear, good grub ... Ben Hill tours the Baseball Trade Show in Las Vegas to check out dozens of exhibitors.
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— Spokane Indians (@spokaneindians) December 13, 2018
Padres' Green: Chances 'real' for Tatis, Urias

Speaking from the Winter Meetings San Diego Padres manager Andy Green is excited to pair up Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Urias in the middle of the infield soon.
Snitker high on depth

Braves manager Brian Snitker appreciates the depth of prospect pitching his club enjoys and is ready to give his best young arms multiple roles in 2019.
Montoyo bullish on Blue Jays phenoms

With 18 years of Minor League managerial experience, Charlie Montoyo is well-positioned to lead a Blue Jays team loaded with young talent like Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Fly Aviators fly

Don Logan, President and COO of the Las Vegas Aviators, joins MLBN's Hot Stove to discuss the experience of operating a team in Las Vegas.

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SRR@PEJ: Braxton Davidson's walk-off home run

SRR@PEJ: Braxton Davidson's walk-off home run

NOV 17, 2018 | 00:40

SRR@PEJ: Nevin recovers nicely to end the 3rd

SRR@PEJ: Nevin recovers nicely to end the 3rd

NOV 17, 2018 | 00:33

SRR@PEJ: Harrison opens scoring with single to center

SRR@PEJ: Harrison opens scoring with single to center

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Organization All-Stars

Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays

Without the financial might of the Yankees or Red Sox, the Rays are relying on prospects like teenage wunderkind Wander Franco -- who headlines the club's Organization All-Stars -- to brighten the future.
White stands tall among Mariners All-Stars
Bart living up to Giant expectations early on
Tatis leads way in loaded Padres system
Hayes stands tall in stacked Pirates infield

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MiLBY Awards

Hot Rods zoom away with staff MiLBY vote

Coming off seasons that made franchise history, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (staff choice) and Lakewood BlueClaws (fans' selection) won the MiLBY Awards for Best Team.
Rays take home Best Farm System MiLBY
Peterson's dive snares Top Play MiLBY
Trick shot, score: Frisco nets a MiLBY
Healthy Kirilloff claims Breakout MiLBY

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Organization All-Stars

Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays

Without the financial might of the Yankees or Red Sox, the Rays are relying on prospects like teenage wunderkind Wander Franco -- who headlines the club's Organization All-Stars -- to brighten the future.
White stands tall among Mariners All-Stars
Bart living up to Giant expectations early on
Tatis leads way in loaded Padres system
Hayes stands tall in stacked Pirates infield

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Arizona Fall League

Davidson's moonshot secures AFL title for Peoria

Braves prospect Braxton Davidson crushed a walk-off home run in the 10th inning to give Peoria a 3-2 victory over Salt River and the AFL Championship Game.
Top prospects vie for Fall League title
Whitley dominates in final AFL start
The Show Before the Show: Episode 185
Alonso busts out of skid in big way

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Ben's Biz

'50 Summers' tells story of Omaha baseball

"50 Summers," a documentary screened at the Winter Meetings, details a half-century of Minor League Baseball through a focus on Omaha, Nebraska. Ben Hill spoke to director Dan Napoli.
Strike up the band: Mariachis win the cup
Cleared for liftoff: Aviators take flight
Ben's Best: Favorite logos, level by level
Ben's Best: Standout ballpark features

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Toolshed

Toolshed: 2018 Rule 5 Draft preview

The Rule 5 Draft will take place Thursday during the Winter Meetings, and it's possible prospects Richie Martin, Josh Ockimey and Riley Ferrell will hear their names called.
Toolshed: 2018 Winter Meetings preview
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Toolshed: Webb slings onto Braves' 40-man
Toolshed: Winter Leaguers building stock

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