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Found January 25, 2012 on Rays Report:
PLAYERS: Matt Moore,  Bryce Harper,  Mike Trout
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays,  Washington Nationals,  Los Angeles Angels

ROGER MOONEY Matt Moore, who owns the Rays lone playoff victory last October, was tops on mlb.com’s list of top 100 prospects. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&content_id=26460152&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb) The Nationals Bryce Harper and the Angels Mike Trout round out the top-3. The Rays…
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