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About Matt HagenMatt Hagen has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in web and digital media development. Of his many hobbies, he considers baseball to be his first love. He previously wrote for freeplays.com and Minor League Notebook. You can reach Matt at matthagen.tht@gmail.com.Note: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Matt Hagen's ArticlesSpecial: Matt's Top 100 Prospect ListClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2009Top 10 Prospects for 2010: Florida Marlins and New York MetsDecember 31, 2009Division rivals Florida and New York battle it out for prospect supremacy. Top 10 prospects for 2010: Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta BravesDecember 17, 2009The Roy Halladay trade has shaken up Philadelphia's top 10 prospects, but it's Atlanta's system that people should be talking about. Top 10 prospects for 2010: Seattle Mariners and Texas RangersDecember 10, 2009Texas has a deep, pitching-heavy farm system, but Seattle's system may not be as far off as some think. Top 10 prospects for 2010: Los Angeles Angels and Oakland AthleticsDecember 03, 2009Oakland's farm system has thinned somewhat, while a strong 2009 draft class has the Angels dreaming big. Top 10 prospects for 2010: Cleveland Indians and Minnesota TwinsNovember 25, 2009The small market Twins and Indians are constantly competing against one another, even in the race for farm system supremacy. Top 10 prospects for 2010: Chicago White Sox and Detroit TigersNovember 19, 2009Who are the top 10 prospects for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers? Top 10 prospects for 2010: Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City RoyalsNovember 12, 2009Toronto's farm system cannot compare to Kansas City's. But just how unbalanced is this top 10 prospect showdown? Top 10 prospects for 2010: Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore OriolesNovember 05, 2009Get 2010's top 10 MLB prospects for Tampa Bay and Baltimore. Top 10 prospects for 2010: New York Yankees and Boston Red SoxOctober 29, 2009It's the New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox once again. Which team has the better minor league system? Icons of the International League vs. the Prime Prospects of the Pacific Coast LeagueOctober 22, 2009Who has the best blue-chip prospects, the International League or the Pacific Coast League? The Southern League’s finest vs. the toast of the Texas LeagueOctober 15, 2009Heading up the battle of the Southern League's Finest vs. the Toast of the Texas League are two light-tower power hitters, Mike Stanton against Chris Carter. The best of the best from the Florida State League and Eastern LeagueOctober 08, 2009Carlos Santana and Madison Bumgarner highlight the next batch of postseason awards. California and Carolina League AwardsOctober 01, 2009California and Carolina League hardware is being handed out, and some of the brightest young stars in the game are the recipients. South Atlantic and Midwest League AwardsSeptember 24, 2009South Atlantic and Midwest League hardware is being handed out, and some of the brightest young stars in the game are the recipients. Awards Season: New York-Penn and Northwest League honorsSeptember 17, 2009New York-Penn and Northwest League hardware is being handed out, and some of the brightest young stars in the game are the recipients. Awards Season: Appalachian and Pioneer League HonorsSeptember 10, 2009Appy and Pioneer League hardware is being handed out, and some of the brightest talents in the game are the recipients. Awards Season: GCL and Arizona League HonorsSeptember 03, 2009Rookie League hardware is being handed out, and some of the brightest talents in the game are the recipients. Looking forward: Some of the more prominent prospects of 2009August 27, 2009With the 2009 season nearly in the books, it's time to analyze some of the more prominent prospects of the year and look into my crystal ball in order to see what 2010 has in store. Stephen Strasburg and other prospect notesAugust 20, 2009Get breakdowns of Stephen Strasburg, Donavan Tate, Zack Wheeler, Christian Friedrich, Tyler Matzek, and Jacob Turner. The nominees for most disappointing player of the yearAugust 13, 2009Jeremy Jeffress, Jason Donald, Kyle Skipworth, Michael Main, and Mike Moustakas head up the most disappointing player of the year nominations. The nominees for minor league player of the yearAugust 06, 2009Award season is coming, and Brian Matusz, Jesus Montero, Desmond Jennings, Jason Heyward, and Madison Bumgarner are making their case for Minor League Player of the Year Former top pitching prospects revisitedJuly 30, 2009Get up-to-date average year and prime year projections for five former top pitching prospects. What to Make of Brett Anderson and Other Prospect NotesJuly 23, 2009Read about the latest thought, notes, and projections for Brett Anderson, Martin Perez, Jordan Lyles, Lonnie Chisenhall, and Freddie Freeman. The Latest Batch of Prospect BreakdownsJuly 16, 2009Check out the latest breakdowns of Elvis Andrus, Brett Wallace, Mat Latos, Alcides Escobar, and Andrew McCutchen. Minor League Mailbag - 7/8/09July 09, 2009Brett Wallace vs. Mat Gamel, where Steven Strasburg would fall in the top 100 and more in this week's Minor League Mailbag. Jenrry Mejia and Other New Prospect BreakdownsJune 25, 2009Jenrry Mejia is riding the hype train. Get The Hardball Times breakdown of Mejia and four other top prospects. Prospect Breakdowns, Notes, and Additions - 6/18June 18, 2009Receive a heads up on the latest baseball prospect breakdowns, notes, and additions. Top 50 Fantasy Prospects in the 2009 MLB Draft with CommentsJune 11, 2009Get the lowdown on the Top 50 players in the 2009 MLB draft. Minor League MailbagMay 28, 2009We dip into the mailbag to answer some of the hottest questions in minor league baseball. Prospect Thoughts, Notes, and Projections - 5/20May 21, 2009The latest thoughts, notes, and projections of some of the best prospects in baseball. Apprehensive yet Comprehensive: Personal Strategies and Secrets for Dominating Your Keeper LeagueMay 14, 2009Get the personal strategies and secrets for dominating your keeper league, courtesy of your minor league baseball expert, Matt Hagen. Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - 5/7/09May 07, 2009Matt Hagen's ongoing Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects list has been updated with the latest information on minor league baseball's hottest products. Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - 5/1/09May 01, 2009Minor league write Matt Hagen unveils his ongoing Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects. There’s Something in the WaterApril 24, 2009Matt Hagen makes his Hardball Times debut with an All-American story. | ||||