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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 16 May 2008 03:03:22 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/"><rss:title>The MLB Winter Meetings 2007 - Daily Diary from MLN Sports</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/</rss:link><rss:description>Daily News and Notes from the MLB Winter Meetings 2007 from the MAJOR BLOGS of Minor League News</rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2008-05-16T03:03:22Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/7/smirk-not-smug-major-league-reporters-rule-5-shows-subtle-si.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/7/mlb-muffs-the-minors-at-the-2007-rule-5-draft.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/will-the-dark-tower-of-mlbcom-be-all-thats-left.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/one-second-for-the-biggest-record-in-baseball-signs-of-bad-d.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/maxwell-made-quite-an-impression-on-the-nationals.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/padres-may-give-two-rookies-their-chance-in-2008.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/casper-and-the-politically-incorrect-pork-chop.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/back-together.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/is-terry-kennedy-the-next-big-name-in-atantic-league-basebal.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/longoria-will-man-the-hot-corner.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/7/smirk-not-smug-major-league-reporters-rule-5-shows-subtle-si.html"><rss:title>Smirk Not, Smug Major League Reporters - Rule 5 Shows Subtle Signs</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/7/smirk-not-smug-major-league-reporters-rule-5-shows-subtle-si.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Brian Ross</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-07T17:33:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS - www.majorblogs.net - A tea leaf reading for the minor-league-myopics amongst our major league media comrades.

For those of you reporters who think the Rule 5 is a joke because you don't immediately get column inches out it on the major league side, and I heard several of you orating your opinions rather loudly in the Winter Meetings' media room, consider this: This Rule 5 Draft is really one of the best bellwethers of the performance of a farm system.

Notice who got tagged yesterday for...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/7/mlb-muffs-the-minors-at-the-2007-rule-5-draft.html"><rss:title>MLB Muffs the Minors at the 2007 Rule 5 Draft</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/7/mlb-muffs-the-minors-at-the-2007-rule-5-draft.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Brian Ross</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-07T16:51:51Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS - www.majorblogs.net  - The MLB Rule 5 Draft went off with a hitch. Two of them, actually. Well, let's be fair: Three. Sure, 99% of the people in the room could care less, but you and I have a passion for the minor league sport, so we can get a good chuckle over being dissed by MLB.com yet again.

The Rule 5 is broken up into three "phases" with...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/will-the-dark-tower-of-mlbcom-be-all-thats-left.html"><rss:title>Will the Dark Tower of MLB.com Be All That's Left?</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/will-the-dark-tower-of-mlbcom-be-all-thats-left.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Brian Ross</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-06T17:59:03Z</dc:date><dc:subject>MLB.com</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS - www.majorblogs.net - NASHVILLE, TN - Segregation is back in Major League Baseball. This time, though, it is just the reporters.

MLB.com, which is supposed to be...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/one-second-for-the-biggest-record-in-baseball-signs-of-bad-d.html"><rss:title>One Second for the Biggest 'Record' in Baseball - Signs of Bad Days to Come for Barry Bonds</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/one-second-for-the-biggest-record-in-baseball-signs-of-bad-d.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Brian Ross</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-06T17:08:07Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Slice of the Meetings Barry Bonds</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS - www.majorblogs.net - If anyone is wondering whether the Commissioner of Baseball, Bud Light, will now purge Barry Bonds home run chase from the record books, a hint from the Baseball Kremlin was released today by way of the always politically-correct highlights videos of MLB.com

Played at the MLB Rule 5 Draft at the 2007 Winter Meetings today were two highlights reels. One was of...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/maxwell-made-quite-an-impression-on-the-nationals.html"><rss:title>Maxwell Made Quite an Impression on the Nationals</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/6/maxwell-made-quite-an-impression-on-the-nationals.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Christopher Hadorn</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-06T04:26:34Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Slice of the Meetings</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS - www.majorblogs.net - NASHVILLE, TENN. Prior to the 2007 season, Justin Maxwell was an obsure farm hand.  Nobody doubted his tools, but his insipid statistical line in 2006 and a plethora of injuries in his past put him in the long-shot category.  Entering the season,  he had accumlated 58 at-bats above rookie ball.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/padres-may-give-two-rookies-their-chance-in-2008.html"><rss:title>Padres may give two rookies their chance in 2008</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/padres-may-give-two-rookies-their-chance-in-2008.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Christopher Hadorn</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-05T22:56:10Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS - www.majorblogs.net - NASHVILLE, TENN.  Pending a trade, the San Diego Padres are prepared to give Matt Antonelli and Chase Headley a shot at starting spots in 2008.  The Padres have openings at second base and left field and general manager Kevin Towers confirmed on Wednesday night that both rookies will get long looks in spring training.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/casper-and-the-politically-incorrect-pork-chop.html"><rss:title>Casper and the Politically-Incorrect Pork Chop</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/casper-and-the-politically-incorrect-pork-chop.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Brian Ross</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-05T18:31:46Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Business Humor Slice of the Meetings</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS - www.majorblogs.net - It's no secret that logos and mascots are big money in baseball. One name disappears in Casper, while the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs new mascot has already experienced being politically incorrect for twelve hours.

The Pioneer League meetings ended with the Casper, Wyoming team changing its name from the Rockies to the...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/back-together.html"><rss:title>Back Together</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/back-together.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Christopher Hadorn</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-05T18:20:58Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Business</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS -www.majorblogs.net- The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are already reaping the benefits of their new affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Inland Empire Vice President Paul Stiritz says attendance was up 23% during the 2007 California League season.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/is-terry-kennedy-the-next-big-name-in-atantic-league-basebal.html"><rss:title>Is Terry Kennedy the Next Big Name in Atantic League Baseball?</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/is-terry-kennedy-the-next-big-name-in-atantic-league-basebal.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Brian Ross</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-05T12:30:19Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Slice of the Meetings</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MAJOR BLOGS - www.majorblogs.net - The Opryland hotel has been a mix of blue-haired and red-sweatered old ladies from the holiday craft show and baseball's power brokers, with a smattering of onlookers and Grand Ol'Opry faithful.

Last night, Cal Ripken walked through the halls of the red-sweatered, who were swooning like a wave.

"That was Cal Ripken, the baseball player, and I touched him!" one ecstatic...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/longoria-will-man-the-hot-corner.html"><rss:title>Longoria Will Man the Hot Corner</rss:title><rss:link>http://mlnsportszone.squarespace.com/mlb-winter-meetings-2007/2007/12/5/longoria-will-man-the-hot-corner.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Christopher Hadorn</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-05T09:16:04Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com -   Evan Longoria, the MLN FAB50 2007 No. 1 prospect, enters the spring next season as the Tampa Bay Rays starter at third. 

Longoria was named the...]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>