While all the attention has been on the Major League roster this winters, there has been plenty of action within the minors this winter. Baseball America is out with their new rankings, and they are very interesting: This year's list: 1. Jesse Biddle, lhp 2. Roman Quinn, ss 3. Tommy...
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