Most of us know about Eric Hosmer, the uber-1B high school prospect. He has, by many accounts, a plus bat and glove, and, based on talent and on a Mark Texeira-like potential.

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http://www.nypost.com/seven/01132008/news/regionalnews/juice_gotta_be_kidding__116788.htm

This guy isn't a fan, he's just a cheap LOSER.

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Well, it's been kind of sucky around here in terms of some people's attitudes, so I figured I would make this diary to lighten the mood a little bit, if this would help...

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Via the NYYFanForums, I've heard about two recent international signings--1B Raymond Nunez and RHP Harry Garce. This is some preliminary info I got from the Forums via a poster:

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In old times (well, in the 80s and early 90s, and back again only from 1998-2005), the Yankees traded away prospects to get big-time players who either didn't pan out or didn't help much in the long run. In the mean time, good and great talents such as Fred McGriff, Mike Lowell, and Jake Westbrook have passed through the Yankees system before getting traded. Now, with a young and revitalized owner in Hank Steinbrenner seemingly thought of re-starting an era so carefully started and protected by GM Brian Cashman that has produced many productive drafts and international signings.

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Update [2007-11-25 18:29:54 by bobbymcnally]:: POLLING IS CLOSED. MATT WIETERS HAS WON.  This is a revised run-off for a dead-heat in #15, so I don't think we should go to #16 yet.

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No, this is not a fantasy want-ad. I just wanted to see how many of you agree with these top 30 prospect rankings and profiles I compiled:

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between ian kennedy and jon lester, tho lester is technically not a rookie...thanks

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The following are eligible rule 5 draft players in the Yankees system

According to Rob Neyer's Transaction Primer, these are the rules:

A player not on a team's Major League 40-man roster is eligible for the Rule 5 draft if: the player was 18 or younger when he first signed a pro contract and this is the fourth Rule 5 draft since he signed, OR if he was 19 or older when he first signed a pro contract and this is the third Rule 5 draft since he signed.

This comes out to signing at 18 or younger in 2004 or 19 or older in 2005:

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Does anyone have info on him?  If so, please give me some cuz I need it.

Thanks.

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