First Impressions

Snow in Portland

Homer Bailey allowed one hit in five innings in his 2007 debut

It's been a bad first week to be a hitter thanks in part to the cold weather throughout most of the country, but also because of some of the best pitching prospects in baseball made their 2007 debuts. Homer Bailey allowed only one hit in five innings on Sunday, while Tim Lincecum threw five shutout innings on Saturday. Philip Hughes allowed two runs on Friday as he picked up the win.
• Jeff Samardzija is learning how to deal with distractions in his first full pro season.
• Chris Kline chatted about the start of the season and his recent trip to Spring Training during a minor league chat Premium.


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Rankings & Roundups


2007 Top 100 Prospects
Daisuke Matsuzaka snags the top spot


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All-Time Top 100 Prospects
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Alan Matthews checks in on some players who are impressing


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Will Lingo Will Lingo Premium
Affiliation shuffle could get interesting


Jim Callis Jim Callis Premium
Schafer suspension leaves questions


John Manuel John Manuel Premium
Key questions for the season's second half


 

Chat


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Jim Callis discussed the recent trades during his March 27 chat


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Matt Meyers talked prospects in a March 23 chat


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Jim Callis helped gets fans ready for Opening Day on March 21


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Jim Callis talked about the Top 100 in his March 7 chat


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Jim Callis celebrated the start of spring training games on Feb. 28


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Devil Rays take over the top spot


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Almonte Lands In Indy Ball

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Rockies glad Franklin Morales chose pitching


Where The Top 100 Play

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Texas' Kyle Russell is having a record-smashing year


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More Art Than Science Premium

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Finding Talent

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