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Fort Wayne Unplugged
Fort Wayne’s rotation is arguably the most projectable staff in baseball. According to our preseason Padres prospect rankings, four of the Padres top ten prospects currently reside in the Fort Wayne rotation, including three 2012 first round picks. Max Fried and Joe Ross anchors Fort Wayne’s six man rotation that also includes Zach Eflin and
The First Choice: Who’s Your Pick?
There is still significant discussion over who is the preferred selection for the first overall pick in the upcoming draft by the Houston Astros. The Astros will be a wild card up until the last second, and will likely pick between Jonathan Gray, Mark Appel, Kris Bryant, Colin Moran, and Austin Meadows in the top
MWL Scouting Notes: Lake County (Indians) vs. West Michigan (Tigers) Part 2
Danrys Vasquez The early season weather has wreaked havoc on the Midwest League making it difficult for me to get out and see some live action. I finally got that opportunity on Monday, April 22nd and then part of Tuesday, April 23rd in Grand Rapids, MI to check out the Tigers and Indians low A
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
MWL Scouting Notes: Lake County (Indians) vs. West Michigan (Tigers)
Lake County’s Dorssys Paulino We are happy to welcome John Verburg to the BB staff! John is going to cover the Midwest League for us with Steve Kuperman moving down South. You may recognize John’s work from Motor City Bengals (Fan Sided’s Tigers Site) and freep.com (Detroit Free Press website). – Editor The early
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
