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<item><title><![CDATA[Wells keeps rolling for Javelinas]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091107&amp;content_id=7634924&amp;vkey=afl_news&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:48:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091107&amp;content_id=7634924&amp;vkey=afl_news&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Tigers prospect Casper Wells had two hits and two RBIs to extend his AFL on-base streak to 35 games and lead the Javelinas past the Saguaros, 6-3.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tigers prospect Casper Wells had two hits and two RBIs to extend his AFL on-base streak to 35 games and lead the Javelinas past the Saguaros, 6-3.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Dominguez, Sox win third straight]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7633418&amp;vkey=afl_news&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:49:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7633418&amp;vkey=afl_news&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Marlins prospect Matt Dominguez doubled twice and drove in four runs Friday to lead Mesa to its third straight win, an 11-1 rout of Surprise.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Marlins prospect Matt Dominguez doubled twice and drove in four runs Friday to lead Mesa to its third straight win, an 11-1 rout of Surprise.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Reds' Minor Leaguer suspended]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7633616&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:59:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7633616&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Jose Marmolejo was suspended 50 games Friday for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Jose Marmolejo was suspended 50 games Friday for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Strasburg to miss AFL Rising Stars game]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7632126&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:18:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7632126&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Plenty of highly touted prospects will be on display in the Arizona Fall League&#39;s Rising Stars Showcase on Saturday, but Stephen Strasburg will be sidelined with a strained neck muscle.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Plenty of highly touted prospects will be on display in the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Showcase on Saturday, but Stephen Strasburg will be sidelined with a strained neck muscle.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros prospects tee off in Arizona]]></title><link>http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&amp;content_id=7628936&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=hou</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:33:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&amp;content_id=7628936&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Jon Gaston hit a three-run homer and Jose Vallejo plated four runs, but the Peoria Saguaros fell to the Phoenix Desert Dogs in a slugfest, 12-11, on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jon Gaston hit a three-run homer and Jose Vallejo plated four runs, but the Peoria Saguaros fell to the Phoenix Desert Dogs in a slugfest, 12-11, on Thursday afternoon.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cashner makes his own breaks]]></title><link>http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&amp;content_id=7628630&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=chc</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&amp;content_id=7628630&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=chc</guid><description><![CDATA[Cubs prospect Andrew Cashner pitched four shutout innings for the second start in a row as the Mesa Solar Sox routed the Peoria Javelinas, 8-1, on Thursday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cubs prospect Andrew Cashner pitched four shutout innings for the second start in a row as the Mesa Solar Sox routed the Peoria Javelinas, 8-1, on Thursday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Promo Preview: Communing out-of-doors]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7620636&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7620636&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[The season is over, but fun still reigns supreme at Minor League parks. A chili festival, a Renaissance fair and more activities are coming soon to a ballpark near you.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The season is over, but fun still reigns supreme at Minor League parks. A chili festival, a Renaissance fair and more activities are coming soon to a ballpark near you.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Hill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Twins' Singleton sparks Solar Sox]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7619426&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7619426&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Twins prospect Steve Singleton collected three hits and drove in his ninth run in as many games Wednesday as Mesa beat the Peoria Javelinas, 8-5.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Twins prospect Steve Singleton collected three hits and drove in his ninth run in as many games Wednesday as Mesa beat the Peoria Javelinas, 8-5.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' Laird seeking balance]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7619450&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:25:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7619450&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[New York infield prospect Brandon Laird smacked a two-run homer and an RBI single en route to the Surprise Rafters&#39; 10-5 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions on Wednesday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[New York infield prospect Brandon Laird smacked a two-run homer and an RBI single en route to the Surprise Rafters' 10-5 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions on Wednesday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pujols steps up for Coolbaugh family]]></title><link>http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7618272&amp;vkey=news_stl&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=stl</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:14:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7618272&amp;vkey=news_stl&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=stl</guid><description><![CDATA[When a sponsor backed out of the dinner for Saturday&#39;s Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Tournament, in stepped Coolbaugh&#39;s former teammate Albert Pujols to save the day.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[When a sponsor backed out of the dinner for Saturday's Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Tournament, in stepped Coolbaugh's former teammate Albert Pujols to save the day.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Path of the Pros: Adam Dunn]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091026&amp;content_id=7555158&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091026&amp;content_id=7555158&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[Adam Dunn was good enough to play football at the University of Texas. Once he focused on baseball, however, it was a quick trip to the Majors.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Adam Dunn was good enough to play football at the University of Texas. Once he focused on baseball, however, it was a quick trip to the Majors.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Danny Wild</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Crow hit hard in second pro start]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091103&amp;content_id=7615070&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:22:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091103&amp;content_id=7615070&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Aaron Crow, the No. 12 overall pick in this year&#39;s Draft, allowed four runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings in his second AFL start for Surprise on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Aaron Crow, the No. 12 overall pick in this year's Draft, allowed four runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings in his second AFL start for Surprise on Tuesday afternoon.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Garrison on the road back in AFL]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091103&amp;content_id=7614302&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:07:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091103&amp;content_id=7614302&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=</guid><description><![CDATA[Padres prospect Steve Garrison, coming back from shoulder surgery, pitched three shutout innings Tuesday as the Saguaros edged Mesa, 2-1.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Padres prospect Steve Garrison, coming back from shoulder surgery, pitched three shutout innings Tuesday as the Saguaros edged Mesa, 2-1.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[May's day highlights progress]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7606170&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7606170&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Dodgers catching prospect Lucas May went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run homer, to help Peoria overcome Scottsdale, 6-4, on Monday in the AFL.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Dodgers catching prospect Lucas May went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run homer, to help Peoria overcome Scottsdale, 6-4, on Monday in the AFL.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants promote coach Meulens]]></title><link>http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605858&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605858&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Giants named Triple-A Fresno hitting coach Hensley &quot;Bam Bam&quot; Meulens to the same post on the Major League staff on Monday. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Giants named Triple-A Fresno hitting coach Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens to the same post on the Major League staff on Monday. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[AFL Stars will shine Saturday]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605168&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:13:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605168&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=</guid><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Fall League&#39;s Rising Stars Showcase, featuring 50 of the best prospects in baseball, will take place at 6:15 p.m. MT on Saturday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Showcase, featuring 50 of the best prospects in baseball, will take place at 6:15 p.m. MT on Saturday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Strasburg sharp in longest outing]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7606230&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:03:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7606230&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[In the longest start of his fledgling career, Stephen Strasburg allowed a run and four hits over five innings of Phoenix&#39;s 10-2 win over Surprise on Monday afternoon.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the longest start of his fledgling career, Stephen Strasburg allowed a run and four hits over five innings of Phoenix's 10-2 win over Surprise on Monday afternoon.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Petersen powers Solar Sox win]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605534&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=fla</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:28:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605534&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=fla</guid><description><![CDATA[Marlins outfield prospect Bryan Petersen went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the Mesa Solar Sox&#39;s 7-2 victory over the Peoria Saguaros on Monday afternoon.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Marlins outfield prospect Bryan Petersen went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the Mesa Solar Sox's 7-2 victory over the Peoria Saguaros on Monday afternoon.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Path of the Pros: Aaron Rowand]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7562180&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7562180&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[No matter where he&#39;s playing, Aaron Rowand brings an energy and a work ethic that catapulted him from a 20-year-old prospect to an All-Star outfielder.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[No matter where he's playing, Aaron Rowand brings an energy and a work ethic that catapulted him from a 20-year-old prospect to an All-Star outfielder.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator> Brittany Ghiroli</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[M's Ackley collects first pro RBI]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7588546&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:34:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7588546&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Mariners prospect Dustin Ackley doubled twice and collected three RBIs for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League on Saturday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mariners prospect Dustin Ackley doubled twice and collected three RBIs for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League on Saturday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pirates' Veal pitches four shutout innings in AFL]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7588270&amp;vkey=afl_news&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:29:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7588270&amp;vkey=afl_news&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Donnie Veal improved to 2-0 and dropped his AFL ERA to 0.71 on Saturday in the Scottsdale Scorpions&#39; 6-0 win over the Peoria Saguaros.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Donnie Veal improved to 2-0 and dropped his AFL ERA to 0.71 on Saturday in the Scottsdale Scorpions' 6-0 win over the Peoria Saguaros.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Emaus, Desert Dogs eke out a win]]></title><link>http://web.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7588486&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:40:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7588486&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb</guid><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays prospect Brad Emaus went 4-for-4 with a double in Phoenix Desert Dogs&#39; 4-3 victory over the Mesa Solar Sox on Sunday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Blue Jays prospect Brad Emaus went 4-for-4 with a double in Phoenix Desert Dogs' 4-3 victory over the Mesa Solar Sox on Sunday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Beavers call off Beaverton bid]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7586370&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7586370&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson says he&#39;s suspended negotiations that might have turned his Minor League Baseball team into the Beaverton Beavers.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson says he's suspended negotiations that might have turned his Minor League Baseball team into the Beaverton Beavers.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Posey's first homer helps Mesa tie]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7585938&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:59:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7585938&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Giants catcher Buster Posey hit his first homer of the Arizona Fall League season as Mesa and Scottsdale played to a 5-5 tie after 11 innings on Friday night.
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<item><title><![CDATA[Moustakas goes deep twice in loss]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7585886&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=kc</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7585886&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Royals first-round pick Mike Moustakas homered twice and drove in four runs before Surprise surrendered a run in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 6-5 loss to Peoria on Friday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Royals first-round pick Mike Moustakas homered twice and drove in four runs before Surprise surrendered a run in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 6-5 loss to Peoria on Friday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Henderson working with A's Weeks]]></title><link>http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7583792&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=oak</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7583792&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Hall of Famer Ricky Henderson recently spent three days at Oakland&#39;s Minor League complex in Phoenix working with former first-rounder Jemile Weeks.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hall of Famer Ricky Henderson recently spent three days at Oakland's Minor League complex in Phoenix working with former first-rounder Jemile Weeks.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Gwinnett GM Baldwin steps down]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7584904&amp;vkey=pr_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:28:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7584904&amp;vkey=pr_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[Gwinnett Braves general manager  Bruce Baldwin announced on Oct. 30 that he will step down from his position once a replacement is named and will remain with Atlanta as a special Minor League consultant.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Gwinnett Braves general manager  Bruce Baldwin announced on Oct. 30 that he will step down from his position once a replacement is named and will remain with Atlanta as a special Minor League consultant.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Lucroy paces Javelinas' attack]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7584642&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:51:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7584642&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=</guid><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Lucroy homered and drove in three runs as the Peoria Javelinas held on to defeat the Phoenix Desert Dogs, 5-4, on Friday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jonathan Lucroy homered and drove in three runs as the Peoria Javelinas held on to defeat the Phoenix Desert Dogs, 5-4, on Friday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[GM brings whole new game to Canada]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7579592&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7579592&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[Jason Takefman may be young and less experienced, but that seems to be exactly what Canada&#39;s last Minor League-affiliated team might need to succeed.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jason Takefman may be young and less experienced, but that seems to be exactly what Canada's last Minor League-affiliated team might need to succeed.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Hill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pirates, Reds to swap affiliates]]></title><link>http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&amp;content_id=7573468&amp;vkey=news_pit&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=pit</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&amp;content_id=7573468&amp;vkey=news_pit&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=pit</guid><description><![CDATA[The Pirates will soon acquire the Reds&#39; Florida State League team, and the Reds will take over Pittsburgh&#39;s Carolina League club.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pirates will soon acquire the Reds' Florida State League team, and the Reds will take over Pittsburgh's Carolina League club.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Parker upbeat after his surgery]]></title><link>http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&amp;content_id=7575590&amp;vkey=news_ari&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=ari</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:31:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&amp;content_id=7575590&amp;vkey=news_ari&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=ari</guid><description><![CDATA[Jarrod Parker just underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, but the D-backs&#39; 2007 first-round pick is ready to face the challenges that lay ahead.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jarrod Parker just underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, but the D-backs' 2007 first-round pick is ready to face the challenges that lay ahead.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants' Posey wins '09 Spink Award]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7560562&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:42:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7560562&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[Giants prospect Buster Posey was named the winner of the 50th annual J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/Minor League Player of the Year for 2009.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Giants prospect Buster Posey was named the winner of the 50th annual J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/Minor League Player of the Year for 2009.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Danny Wild</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Path of the Pros: Brian McCann]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091020&amp;content_id=7507880&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091020&amp;content_id=7507880&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[As a Braves&#39; Draft pick coming out of high school in Duluth, Ga., Brian McCann faced high expectations. He never failed to live up to them.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[As a Braves' Draft pick coming out of high school in Duluth, Ga., Brian McCann faced high expectations. He never failed to live up to them.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Robert Emrich</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Yanks, Phils affiliates battle over Series]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7561962&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7561962&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[In response to New Jersey&#39;s proximity to the World Series participants, the Trenton Thunder and the Lakewood BlueClaws are staging a &quot;Choose Your Champ&quot; contest.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In response to New Jersey's proximity to the World Series participants, the Trenton Thunder and the Lakewood BlueClaws are staging a "Choose Your Champ" contest.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Hill</dc:creator>
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