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GvShtsThFingr Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Aug 7, 2007
	July 2, 2008 1:48 pm Score: 100
	The Yankees and Red Sox are both in hot pursuit of 3 year old Joshua Jones who has been on fire since getting his first wiffle bat and ball last week at Target. "Jones could be a 5 tool player" one anonymous scout said. The Cubs were also interested until Jones threw a temper tantrum. Said the Cubs rep, "Carlos Zambrano has said that he has exclusive rights to being the teams' hothead and would request a trade if Jones was signed".
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tummydoc2000 Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Feb 3, 2008
	July 2, 2008 3:13 pm Score: 91
	Touche, GvS. Seriously... how long is it going to be before elementary school kids go pro? We already have collleges recruiting middle school basketballers, now professional teams are signing kids who aren't even old enough to drive a car in some states? I think this is a little over the top...
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irixsh28 Reputation:92 Level:All-Star Since:Sep 13, 2007
	July 2, 2008 3:38 pm Score: 89
	is he 16 years old in your and mine years or in Miguel Tejada/Danny Almonte years?
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socceronce Reputation:22 Level:Amateur Since:Mar 18, 2008
	July 2, 2008 3:49 pm Score: 40
	You are on the mark about the Yankees and Sox, that would be in character. It is unfortunate the buy a pennant mentality could possibly rub off on the A's.
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GvShtsThFingr Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Aug 7, 2007
	July 2, 2008 4:00 pm Score: 97
	I see the A's more in the mindset of grooming one prospect now can get you 3,4, or even 5 prospects to groom at a later date. Kudos to their talent scouts though. They sure seem to do well.
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Ron Cey Rules Reputation:89 Level:All-Star Since:May 15, 2008
	July 2, 2008 4:18 pm Score: 48
	YOUNT RULES!
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Ron Cey Rules Reputation:89 Level:All-Star Since:May 15, 2008
	July 2, 2008 4:21 pm Score: 67
	seriously, if you are 16 and just got 4.5 mil to throw a baseball... you are probably going to end up like Mark Prior. I am a firm believer that teens should be limited to a pitch count, and only 6 mos a year of baseball. This kid will probably pitch the equivalent of 300 innings per year for 5 years straight. better trade him when he's 19
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southbeach3 Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 23, 2006
	July 2, 2008 5:57 pm Score: 97
	Said the Cubs rep, "Carlos Zambrano has said that he has exclusive rights to being the teams' hothead and would request a trade if Jones was signed". I heard the real reason Z was upset is because Josh is allowed to poop his pants.
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sourcow Reputation:90 Level:All-Star Since:Jun 20, 2007
	July 2, 2008 11:45 pm Score: 92
	in soccer in europe, kids are targeted from the age of 8 or 9. They will put 16 or 17 year olds on their starting squads. For major matches to have a 16-17 year old on the team isn't so unusual. So for a team to sign a guy at 16 would actually be considered a very late age over there. Personally I think there should be a rule against teams contacting kids who are so young, but that's just my opinion.