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As we near the Midsummer Classic known as the MLB All-Star game, it is a good time to take a moment for reflection. It is so easy to get lost in the excitement of the future that we often forget the past. Just think back to where we were at this same point a year ago. Around this time last season, we had already seen a tremendous migration of prospects including, but not limited to,?Kris Bryant, Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa and Noah Syndergaard. We were not even close to being done, either.Even with those names and more promoted, last years list during this week still featured plenty of talent. Six of the top 10 (Corey Seager, Aaron Nola, Miguel Sano, Tim Anderson, Kyle Schwarber and Joe Ross) are on a major league roster (including two on the disabled list). There are two more (see below) that land on this weeks top as well. And then there is a final pair (Luis Severino and Richie Shaffer) that made their major league debuts last season and are searching to regain what got them there.The June 29, 2015 list was headlined by Corey Seager. The favorite for National League Rookie of the Year is not just holding his own these days; he is arguably the best shortstop in the NL and deserves to start the All-Star game although that does not look likely with the fan voting.Seager began play on Monday hitting .303/.362/.536 with 17 home runs and 20 doubles. Despite being only 22-years-old, he handles the zone like a veteran and spends most of his time at the top of the Dodgers lineup. Defensively he has been a standout at the six spot. He has been everything as advertised and perhaps even a bit more.Coming in just behind Seager in 2015 was Aaron Nola. Now, arguably the unofficial ace of the Phillies staff, Nola has also been as projected despite some dirt on his (4.69) ERA.Leading with a low-90s fastball and a dominating Jimmy Carter-era curveball that lives in the late-70s, the right-hander has punched out more batters (106) than innings pitched (96). He has done so while limiting his walks -- Nola has issued just 20 unintentional walks this year. His 2.97 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) is nearly two runs below his ERA. His average on batted balls is higher than normal at .331 and he is prone to the big fly. Still, if Im taking a bet on someone to pitch well into the next decade, Nola is definitely in the conversation.Who will we be talking about this time next year? Fake NFL Jerseys Cheap . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. 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Two old rivals going in opposite directions meet for the second time in 10 days Wednesday night in Dallas.The San Antonio Spurs (14-4) are off to the second-best start in team history and are undefeated (10-0) on the road. San Antonio had a nine-game winning streak snapped in a 95-83 loss to Orlando at home Tuesday night.The Dallas Mavericks (3-13) are off to the worst start in Mark Cubans ownership tenure. Dallas recently ended an eight-game slide, the longest since Cuban bought the club in 2000.The Mavericks will be without Dirk Nowitzki, whos out for at least the next two games recovering from a right Achilles tendon injury. Nowitzki already missed 11 games this season.Hes making gradual progress, but not enough to play him right now, Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said.The Mavericks picked up a win Sunday, beating New Orleans 91-81 and winning for only the second time at American Airlines Center this season. The victory was much needed.It helps a lot, Carlisle said. We have been close in a lot of games. The Cleveland game (128-90 loss on Friday) was a bad one, but we have been doing a lot of good things and have just been a little shorthanded.The win over the Pelicans began a stretch of eight of out 10 games at home.It doesnt matter in this league, Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews said. You have to give everything you have and be prepared every single night no matter where you are. Weve dropped home games and weve dropped road games, but it does feel good to get a win in front of these fans.Harrison Barnes, averaging a career-high 20.8 points, picked up the scoring load with Nowitzkis continued absences. Barnes scored at least 20 points nine tiimes in 16 games after doing so on only six occasions last season with Golden State.ddddddddddddThe Spurs are the fifth team in NBA history to start at least 10-0 on the road, which is also a franchise-best winning streak away from home. The Warriors own the best road start, opening 14-0 last season.San Antonio is 4-4 at home after losing just twice at the AT&T Center a season ago.Its hard to explain even for us, as players who are on the floor competing, Spurs center Pau Gasol said. Its not like were trying to lose games at home and then go on the road and get all of them. We understand the importance of each and every game, but its going to have to translate into better play at home, especially.The Spurs had a season-high 19 turnovers and a season low in points against the Magic.Energy could have been a little better at the beginning, Gasol said. I think we fought back and had pretty good intensity, but they were just disrupting our offense.Dallas visited San Antonio on Nov. 21, though the contest hardly resembled what fans have grown accustomed to when the Spurs and Mavericks hook up. Even with their current rosters, San Antonios 96-91 victory was a mashup of player combinations and rotations.The Spurs rested Tony Parker and LaMarcus Aldridge, while Dallas was without Nowitzki and Deron Williams. Kawhi Leonard scored 24 to lead San Antonio.The Spurs own the series in recent years against their longtime in-state rivals. San Antonio won six straight and 20 of the last 24 regular-season meetings with the Mavericks. ' ' '