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Matt 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.


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2009

Top 10 Prospects for 2010: Florida Marlins and New York Mets

December 31, 2009
Division rivals Florida and New York battle it out for prospect supremacy.

Top 10 prospects for 2010: Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves

December 17, 2009
The 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 Rangers

December 10, 2009
Texas 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 Athletics

December 03, 2009
Oakland'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 Twins

November 25, 2009
The 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 Tigers

November 19, 2009
Who are the top 10 prospects for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers?

Top 10 prospects for 2010: Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals

November 12, 2009
Toronto'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 Orioles

November 05, 2009
Get 2010's top 10 MLB prospects for Tampa Bay and Baltimore.

Top 10 prospects for 2010: New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox

October 29, 2009
It'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 League

October 22, 2009
Who 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 League

October 15, 2009
Heading 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 League

October 08, 2009
Carlos Santana and Madison Bumgarner highlight the next batch of postseason awards.

California and Carolina League Awards

October 01, 2009
California 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 Awards

September 24, 2009
South 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 honors

September 17, 2009
New 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 Honors

September 10, 2009
Appy 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 Honors

September 03, 2009
Rookie 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 2009

August 27, 2009
With 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 notes

August 20, 2009
Get breakdowns of Stephen Strasburg, Donavan Tate, Zack Wheeler, Christian Friedrich, Tyler Matzek, and Jacob Turner.

The nominees for most disappointing player of the year

August 13, 2009
Jeremy 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 year

August 06, 2009
Award 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 revisited

July 30, 2009
Get up-to-date average year and prime year projections for five former top pitching prospects.

What to Make of Brett Anderson and Other Prospect Notes

July 23, 2009
Read about the latest thought, notes, and projections for Brett Anderson, Martin Perez, Jordan Lyles, Lonnie Chisenhall, and Freddie Freeman.

The Latest Batch of Prospect Breakdowns

July 16, 2009
Check out the latest breakdowns of Elvis Andrus, Brett Wallace, Mat Latos, Alcides Escobar, and Andrew McCutchen.

Minor League Mailbag - 7/8/09

July 09, 2009
Brett 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 Breakdowns

June 25, 2009
Jenrry Mejia is riding the hype train. Get The Hardball Times breakdown of Mejia and four other top prospects.

Prospect Breakdowns, Notes, and Additions - 6/18

June 18, 2009
Receive a heads up on the latest baseball prospect breakdowns, notes, and additions.

Top 50 Fantasy Prospects in the 2009 MLB Draft with Comments

June 11, 2009
Get the lowdown on the Top 50 players in the 2009 MLB draft.

Minor League Mailbag

May 28, 2009
We dip into the mailbag to answer some of the hottest questions in minor league baseball.

Prospect Thoughts, Notes, and Projections - 5/20

May 21, 2009
The latest thoughts, notes, and projections of some of the best prospects in baseball.

Apprehensive yet Comprehensive: Personal Strategies and Secrets for Dominating Your Keeper League

May 14, 2009
Get the personal strategies and secrets for dominating your keeper league, courtesy of your minor league baseball expert, Matt Hagen.

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - 5/7/09

May 07, 2009
Matt 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 - 5/1/09

May 01, 2009
Minor league write Matt Hagen unveils his ongoing Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects.

There’s Something in the Water

April 24, 2009
Matt Hagen makes his Hardball Times debut with an All-American story.

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