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Found February 22, 2012 on Lions Blog:
PLAYERS: Jacob Turner
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers

Baseball America, the publication that provides invaluable coverage of the minor leagues and colleges, released Tuesday its annual list of the top 100 prospects. Of those top 100, 45 are pitchers, including Tigers right-hander Jacob Turner at No. 22.
Original Story: http://www.freep.com/article/20120222...
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