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
Danry Vasquez: Toolsy Tigers Outfielder
I got to see a good portion of the NY-Penn league last summer and there was no prospect on that circuit that I found more intriguing than Connecticut Tigers outfielder Danry Vasquez. Vasquez is a 19 year old kid imported from Venezuela who was put on this earth to hit round balls with a round
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
Roberto Osuna Game Report – 4/7/2013 at Lake County Captains
I want to thank Craig Deas and the Lake County Captains for granting me access. I didn’t expect to go to any minor league games during the first weekend. As Sunday approached the weather proved more favorable than expected, and Roberto Osuna was listed as the probable in Lake County that Sunday. How could I
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
