College: Column
Twins Change To Try To Make Rochester Happy
Jan. 20, 2012
The hiring of a new minor league manager usually doesn't merit a mid-December news conference or a drop-in appearance by the parent organization's farm director. [...] Continue Reading »
Rule 5 Draft Slipping Into Obscurity
Dec. 16, 2011
The Rule 5 draft—never an event that got much attention, even when it was warranted—is on life support. [...] Continue Reading »
No Easy Road Out Of Astros' Depths
Dec. 9, 2011
When he came aboard in 2008, Astros scouting director Bobby Heck stepped into a farm system as far gone as any in recent memory. Houston has had one good draft in the 21st Century. [...] Continue Reading »
Honkbal Heyday, Canadian Gold Show Game's Globalization
Oct. 26, 2011
Canada won the Pan Am Games and the Netherlands won the World Cup as baseball becomes more global than ever. Ten nations have won tournaments of some import in the 13 years of the current era of professionals in international play: Australia (1999 Intercontinental Cup), Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic (2010 Pan Am/World Cup qualifier), Italy (European championships, most recently in 2010); Japan (two World Baseball Classics), the Netherlands, South Korea (2008 Olympics), Taiwan (Asia Games, most recently in 2009); and the United States. How many sports can match that track record? [...] Continue Reading »
Colleges, Scouts At Odds Over Pitch Counts
Oct. 20, 2011
[...] Continue Reading »
World Cup Previews Reworked International Baseball Landscape
Sep. 30, 2011
The upcoming World Cup is a chance to spark interest in baseball in countries like Germany. [...] Continue Reading »
Minor League POY Mix Included Diverse Group
Sep. 7, 2011
Editor John Manuel explains some of the process of how Baseball America selects its Minor League Player of the Year Award and how Mike Trout edged out the likes of Matt Moore and Paul Goldschmidt to win it in 2011. [...] Continue Reading »
Deadline Winners And Losers
Aug. 16, 2011
Sorting through the rubble of a frenetic deadline day, John Manuel sees who excelled and who got left behind. [...] Continue Reading »
With Pitchers, Tiny Tweaks Can Make A Big Difference
Aug. 9, 2011
For Matt Moore, some minor changes made a big difference. [...] Continue Reading »
All-Star Games Function As Summer Ball Showcases
Jul. 21, 2011
The Coastal Plain League all-star game pointed out one of the contradictions of scouting. Do scouts prefer players with obvious tools, or players with savvy and instincts? The answer should be both. [...] Continue Reading »
South Carolina's Recent Success Is Hard To Beat
Jul. 12, 2011
South Carolina's recent postseason runs put them among the elite college teams of all time. [...] Continue Reading »
Florida Plays It Safe With Karsten Whitson
Jun. 26, 2011
This is what Karsten Whitson came to Florida to do: Start in the College World Series. Strike out hitters like Vanderbilt's Aaron Westlake. And help pitch the Gators to within three victories of a national championship. [...] Continue Reading »
Ninth In SEC Doesn't Earn Reward
Jun. 10, 2011
The first years after the NCAA Tournament jumped from 48 to 64 teams, the Division I baseball committee usually gave the benefit of the doubt to teams from the North, as well as teams that finished high in conferences outside of the traditional power leagues. This year, the committee went back a bit to its turn-of-the-century roots. [...] Continue Reading »
Basketball Recruit Amir Garrett Proves Quick Study On Mound
Jun. 7, 2011
Amir Garrett is mainly known as a basketball player, but his baseball talent makes him an intriguing prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Atlantic Sun Makes Push For Two Bids
May. 19, 2011
The Atlantic Sun's depth as a league gives it a chance to earn a second NCAA bid. [...] Continue Reading »
A Scout Set Apart
May. 10, 2011
An art major at UC Irvine, Jeff Malinoff has carried that eye into his scouting. [...] Continue Reading »
Storylines Emerge During Season Of Change
Apr. 13, 2011
The new bats are college baseball's big story, no doubt, but teams still have to adjust, and everyone's playing with the same bat rules. With that in mind, here are other doings from the first half, and what to watch for in the second half. [...] Continue Reading »
Garrido's New Book Isn't The Standard Coaching Tome
Apr. 6, 2011
Augie Garrido's new book "Life Is Yours To Win" is definitely not your normal coaching instruction book. [...] Continue Reading »
Northern Teams Boldly Trek South
Mar. 30, 2011
This year's Keith LeClair Classic was a study in North vs. South as Monmouth and Rutgers traveled down from New Jersey to take on Virginia-based Liberty and host East Carolina. [...] Continue Reading »
Pac-10 Thrives In Transition Period
Mar. 17, 2011
It's a pretty tumultuous time for the Pac-10's baseball programs. [...] Continue Reading »
Even With Top 100 Prospects, Keep An Eye On The Risks
Feb. 24, 2011
John Manuel looks at risks factors for some of this year's Top 100 Prospects. [...] Continue Reading »
College Game Will Be Different In 2011
Feb. 14, 2011
Every year, Baseball America asks coaches and sports information contacts to fill out questionnaires to help inform our College Preview. Every year, story ideas and themes for the coming season arise out of these questionnaires. This year's theme is simple. No one knows just how drastically college baseball will change, but there's a sense from coaches that the second decade of the 21st century will be different, and less offensive, from the first. [...] Continue Reading »
Mark Rogers Is An Unlikely No. 1
Jan. 20, 2011
Brewers No. 1 prospect Mark Rogers needed plenty of patience to get back on track. [...] Continue Reading »
Ranking The Rankings
Jan. 18, 2011
John Manuel ranks which Baseball America rankings he likes to rank the most. [...] Continue Reading »
Peers Hand Out Scouting Hardware
Dec. 22, 2010
We may rank everything else, but it's very hard to rank scouts. Thankfully the Scout of the Year awards do honor some of baseball's best. [...] Continue Reading »
Scouting Dictionary Gets An Update
Dec. 10, 2010
John Manuel learns the background of two scouting terms—swinging uphill and angle. [...] Continue Reading »
Giants Know How To Pick 'Em
Oct. 29, 2010
Dick Tidrow has proven to have a remarkable knack for finding pitchers in the draft. [...] Continue Reading »
U.S. Makes Strong Showing In Qualifier
Oct. 13, 2010
Team USA finished tied for third in the Pan Am Qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico, despite winning its first nine games, including a 4-1 victory against Cuba. [...] Continue Reading »
Cal Players Reacting To Stunning News
Oct. 4, 2010
The Cal baseball program is still reeling from the news that this is the school's final season. [...] Continue Reading »
Minor League Playoffs Are A Conundrum
Sep. 23, 2010
The end of the minor leagues' playoffs lurch between being really interesting and, in some ways, a farce. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Change To Try To Make Rochester Happy
Jan. 20, 2012
The hiring of a new minor league manager usually doesn't merit a mid-December news conference or a drop-in appearance by the parent organization's farm director. [...] Continue Reading »
Rule 5 Draft Slipping Into Obscurity
Dec. 16, 2011
The Rule 5 draft—never an event that got much attention, even when it was warranted—is on life support. [...] Continue Reading »
No Easy Road Out Of Astros' Depths
Dec. 9, 2011
When he came aboard in 2008, Astros scouting director Bobby Heck stepped into a farm system as far gone as any in recent memory. Houston has had one good draft in the 21st Century. [...] Continue Reading »
Honkbal Heyday, Canadian Gold Show Game's Globalization
Oct. 26, 2011
Canada won the Pan Am Games and the Netherlands won the World Cup as baseball becomes more global than ever. Ten nations have won tournaments of some import in the 13 years of the current era of professionals in international play: Australia (1999 Intercontinental Cup), Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic (2010 Pan Am/World Cup qualifier), Italy (European championships, most recently in 2010); Japan (two World Baseball Classics), the Netherlands, South Korea (2008 Olympics), Taiwan (Asia Games, most recently in 2009); and the United States. How many sports can match that track record? [...] Continue Reading »
Colleges, Scouts At Odds Over Pitch Counts
Oct. 20, 2011
[...] Continue Reading »
World Cup Previews Reworked International Baseball Landscape
Sep. 30, 2011
The upcoming World Cup is a chance to spark interest in baseball in countries like Germany. [...] Continue Reading »
Minor League POY Mix Included Diverse Group
Sep. 7, 2011
Editor John Manuel explains some of the process of how Baseball America selects its Minor League Player of the Year Award and how Mike Trout edged out the likes of Matt Moore and Paul Goldschmidt to win it in 2011. [...] Continue Reading »
Deadline Winners And Losers
Aug. 16, 2011
Sorting through the rubble of a frenetic deadline day, John Manuel sees who excelled and who got left behind. [...] Continue Reading »
With Pitchers, Tiny Tweaks Can Make A Big Difference
Aug. 9, 2011
For Matt Moore, some minor changes made a big difference. [...] Continue Reading »
All-Star Games Function As Summer Ball Showcases
Jul. 21, 2011
The Coastal Plain League all-star game pointed out one of the contradictions of scouting. Do scouts prefer players with obvious tools, or players with savvy and instincts? The answer should be both. [...] Continue Reading »
South Carolina's Recent Success Is Hard To Beat
Jul. 12, 2011
South Carolina's recent postseason runs put them among the elite college teams of all time. [...] Continue Reading »
Florida Plays It Safe With Karsten Whitson
Jun. 26, 2011
This is what Karsten Whitson came to Florida to do: Start in the College World Series. Strike out hitters like Vanderbilt's Aaron Westlake. And help pitch the Gators to within three victories of a national championship. [...] Continue Reading »
Ninth In SEC Doesn't Earn Reward
Jun. 10, 2011
The first years after the NCAA Tournament jumped from 48 to 64 teams, the Division I baseball committee usually gave the benefit of the doubt to teams from the North, as well as teams that finished high in conferences outside of the traditional power leagues. This year, the committee went back a bit to its turn-of-the-century roots. [...] Continue Reading »
Basketball Recruit Amir Garrett Proves Quick Study On Mound
Jun. 7, 2011
Amir Garrett is mainly known as a basketball player, but his baseball talent makes him an intriguing prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Atlantic Sun Makes Push For Two Bids
May. 19, 2011
The Atlantic Sun's depth as a league gives it a chance to earn a second NCAA bid. [...] Continue Reading »
A Scout Set Apart
May. 10, 2011
An art major at UC Irvine, Jeff Malinoff has carried that eye into his scouting. [...] Continue Reading »
Storylines Emerge During Season Of Change
Apr. 13, 2011
The new bats are college baseball's big story, no doubt, but teams still have to adjust, and everyone's playing with the same bat rules. With that in mind, here are other doings from the first half, and what to watch for in the second half. [...] Continue Reading »
Garrido's New Book Isn't The Standard Coaching Tome
Apr. 6, 2011
Augie Garrido's new book "Life Is Yours To Win" is definitely not your normal coaching instruction book. [...] Continue Reading »
Northern Teams Boldly Trek South
Mar. 30, 2011
This year's Keith LeClair Classic was a study in North vs. South as Monmouth and Rutgers traveled down from New Jersey to take on Virginia-based Liberty and host East Carolina. [...] Continue Reading »
Pac-10 Thrives In Transition Period
Mar. 17, 2011
It's a pretty tumultuous time for the Pac-10's baseball programs. [...] Continue Reading »
Even With Top 100 Prospects, Keep An Eye On The Risks
Feb. 24, 2011
John Manuel looks at risks factors for some of this year's Top 100 Prospects. [...] Continue Reading »
College Game Will Be Different In 2011
Feb. 14, 2011
Every year, Baseball America asks coaches and sports information contacts to fill out questionnaires to help inform our College Preview. Every year, story ideas and themes for the coming season arise out of these questionnaires. This year's theme is simple. No one knows just how drastically college baseball will change, but there's a sense from coaches that the second decade of the 21st century will be different, and less offensive, from the first. [...] Continue Reading »
Mark Rogers Is An Unlikely No. 1
Jan. 20, 2011
Brewers No. 1 prospect Mark Rogers needed plenty of patience to get back on track. [...] Continue Reading »
Ranking The Rankings
Jan. 18, 2011
John Manuel ranks which Baseball America rankings he likes to rank the most. [...] Continue Reading »
Peers Hand Out Scouting Hardware
Dec. 22, 2010
We may rank everything else, but it's very hard to rank scouts. Thankfully the Scout of the Year awards do honor some of baseball's best. [...] Continue Reading »
Scouting Dictionary Gets An Update
Dec. 10, 2010
John Manuel learns the background of two scouting terms—swinging uphill and angle. [...] Continue Reading »
Giants Know How To Pick 'Em
Oct. 29, 2010
Dick Tidrow has proven to have a remarkable knack for finding pitchers in the draft. [...] Continue Reading »
U.S. Makes Strong Showing In Qualifier
Oct. 13, 2010
Team USA finished tied for third in the Pan Am Qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico, despite winning its first nine games, including a 4-1 victory against Cuba. [...] Continue Reading »
Cal Players Reacting To Stunning News
Oct. 4, 2010
The Cal baseball program is still reeling from the news that this is the school's final season. [...] Continue Reading »
Minor League Playoffs Are A Conundrum
Sep. 23, 2010
The end of the minor leagues' playoffs lurch between being really interesting and, in some ways, a farce. [...] Continue Reading »
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