Fan Banter
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Braves Diversify Investment Strategy With Sims
Just like me on the dating scene, the Braves have a type. Since Frank Wren took over as General Manager, the Atlanta Braves’ drafts have been heavy on college pitchers, especially pitchers with finish that can be accelerated towards the Major Leagues. It’s been a successful strategy for the Braves. Mike Minor, the Braves
Tuning up the Guerrieri
A few weeks ago, another prospect writer, critical of a scouting report I wrote on Mets pitching prospect Steven Matz, said that the piece “was a great example of why relying on one early season look at a prospect is dangerous” and that “evaluating a prospect off one look is very, very hard.” I agree
Catching the Midwest Express
Developing a catcher is a slow and sometimes painful process. Teams are much more willing to take it slow with a catcher when compared to any other position player. Developing a catcher is a multifaceted process unlike any other in the game of baseball. It’s just not about hitting the ball, catching the ball, or
A Dodgers Dilemma
With Chad Billingsley going on the 15 days disabled list and Zack Greinke and Chris Capuano both already on the disabled list, the Los Angeles Dodgers turned to Steven Fife to make a start against the Baltimore Orioles. Fife was far from impressive but still managed to get his team into the 5th inning before
Yasiel’s No Bo, But He’ll Do
The buzz surrounding Yasiel Puig is unlike anything I’ve experienced covering a prospect. From fans both in the stands and on the internet, to reporters covering his rapid ascent to fabled baseball superstardom, everyone is talking about Yasiel Puig. Not since Fernandomania and, on a smaller scale, Nomo-Mania enveloped Southern California has a singular Dodgers
Concerns For Ariel Pena
Milwaukee Brewers prospect Ariel Pena looks like a big league pitcher. He has the size, listed at 6’3’’ and 240 pounds; he has the velocity, with his fastball regularly clocked in the low to mid 90s. He has an average secondary pitch, a slurvy curve ball that has the ability to buckle knees of opposing
From Milk Carton to Missing Bats: The Steven Matz Story
Four years after Steven Matz was drafted by the New York Mets in the 2009 draft, Matz made his full season debut Saturday for the Savannah Sand Gnats in Rome. The road for the 21-year-old left hander has been rough, he has battled a multitude of arm injuries throughout his career. He made his professional debut
Individual Top 125 Prospect Lists: Chris Blessing
With the conclusion of our annual Top 100 Prospect Series, several of our writers decided to release their personal rankings that went in to the creation of the site’s final list. With these, you get to see how our individual writers rate specific prospects differently from one another, and get to see their thoughts and
