Baseball America 2009 Prospect Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide to Rising Stars from the Definitive Source on Prospects (Baseball America Prospect Handbook) (Paperback)

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The Baseball America 2009 Prospect Handbook is the leading annual reference guide to the next generation of rising stars.  The Prospect Handbook profiles in-depth analysis and statistics of 900 players, provides a detailed amateur draft report card, a list of the top one hundred prospects, and a ranking of the Major League Baseball player development programs.  The Prospect Handbook is the resource for information regarding the leading minor leaguers throughout baseball and is a valuable tool for fans, fantasy leaguers, and anyone who wants to know more about the player development process.

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Baseball America is the leading baseball publication for coverage of all levels of baseball.  Baseball America covers major league, minor league, college, high school, amateur, youth, summer, winter, and foreign baseball like no one else.  Since 1981, Baseball America has provided the insider's perspective on the game of baseball.

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Product Details Paperback: 512 pages Publisher: Baseball America (February 24, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 193239124X ISBN-13: 978-1932391244 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,023 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #12 in  Books > Sports > Baseball > Statistics

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Baseball America (February 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193239124X
• ISBN-13: 978-1932391244
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,023 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL, May 13, 2009

By	Kenneth L. Lipshez "kenlip" (Unionville, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For this veteran Minor League Baseball writer, the annual Baseball America Prospect Handbook is an essential reference for keeping tabs on the best young players in the game. As Minnesota Twins General Manager Bill Smith puts it, scouting and developing talent is "an inexact science," so rating the prospects can't be far behind. Yet Baseball America does an incredible job, and the reviews are written up in a snappy style that delves into a player's personality as well as his potential for a major league career. Add in the depth charts and the explanations of how scouts draw their conclusions and you have a 20-game winner every year.

4.0 out of 5 stars Baseball Fans, April 21, 2009

By	Retired Mom "Janet H" (Orange Beach, AL) - See all my reviews

Baseball America 2009 Prospect Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide to Rising Stars from the Definitive Source on Prospects (Baseball America Prospect Handbook) Great gift for my grown son for Christmas! He was quite pleased with the purchase and immediately went to the Chicago Cubs page - go Cubs!!!! Would recommend to any sports fanatic.

5.0 out of 5 stars Take a look into the future of baseball, April 10, 2009

By	P. Cunningham "baseball fan" (Boston, Ma.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Baseball America's prospect handbook is the best book available regarding the prospects for every team in major league baseball. It is a must read for the fan who wants to be well informed about the future of baseball