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Pie, Gonzalez among Cactus League phenoms

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com

Friday, March 7, 2008

PHOENIX -- Heartwarming as it is to see George Brett throw batting practice to the Kansas City Royals or new Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan monitor pitchers warming up in the bullpen, nothing makes your pulse quicken like the sight of prospects mingling with veterans in training camp. Think it's not fun to watch the pages of the Baseball America Prospect Handbook spring to life before your very eyes? A few young players, like Cubs catcher Geovany Soto, Arizona right fielder Justin Upton an ...

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