Prospects: Prospect Pulse
Amazing Aprils
May. 8, 2008
Here's a look at five players who missed the Baseball America Top 100 list who have some helium going forward after their strong starts. [...] Continue Reading »
Making The Pieces Fit
Apr. 24, 2008
For a farm director, putting together his organization's minor league rosters is a bit like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Once the general manager narrows the major league roster down to 25 players, each farm director has to allocate 24 players to his Triple-A team, 24 to his Double-A squad, 25 to high Class A and 25 to low Class A. It's up to the general manager and the scouting department to acquire the pieces; it's the farm director's job to put that 98-piece puzzle together. And sometimes the pieces need to be forced into spots where they don't quite seem to fit. [...] Continue Reading »
Looking At AL Roster Surprises
Apr. 3, 2008
Ben Badler looks at which players were surprise addition to American League big league rosters, and who were some notable omissions. [...] Continue Reading »
Looking At NL Roster Surprises
Apr. 3, 2008
Matt Eddy looks at the top roster surprises in the NL, including a couple of long-time minor leaguers and a few not-so-ready rookies. [...] Continue Reading »
Dr. K In Dodger Blue
Apr. 2, 2008
Clayton Kershaw's spring training appearances showed what the Dodgers will be getting before too long. [...] Continue Reading »
Learning Experience
Apr. 1, 2008
Daniel Cortes has risen, literally, from near death to becoming the Royals' top pitching prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Ahead Of His Time
Apr. 1, 2008
As Fernando Martinez lined baseballs to the opposite field and tossed rifle throws from right field to third base and home plate during a spring-training tryout in 2005, the Dominican teenager sensed the Mets would be the organization that ultimately would sign him. [...] Continue Reading »
Make-Up Work
Mar. 26, 2008
Several pitchers are battling back from injuries that wrecked their 2007 seasons. [...] Continue Reading »
All In A Day's Work
Feb. 5, 2008
The shortened college baseball schedule makes scouts' jobs a little more difficult this year. [...] Continue Reading »
Learning To Live In The Fishbowl
Jan. 21, 2008
Teams continue to work to figure out ways to prepare prospects for the pressure of the big leagues. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Jan. 10
Jan. 10, 2008
The Cardinals system is suddenly loaded with interesting relievers. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Oct. 16
Oct. 16, 2007
Chris Kline looks at some prospects who are no longer rookie eligible with bright futures. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Oct. 4
Oct. 4, 2007
Since we're full off prospect info as we roll out the league top 20s, we're taking Prospect Pulse in a different direction this week. We love the minor leagues, period, and now is as good a time as any to pay homage to Esquire magazine's "Women We Love" feature and put a baseball twist on the long-running feature, giving props to one player in every organization who we can't help but root for. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Aug. 23
Aug. 23, 2007
Teams may always be looking for switch hitters, but that doesn't mean that it's always the best approach for a hitter. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Aug. 7
Aug. 7, 2007
Chris Kline ranks the prospect depth at each position. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: July 25
Jul. 25, 2007
The Red Sox and Yankees were among the busiest teams at the beginning of the international signing period. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse
Jun. 20, 2007
The way the Yankees have stockpiled pitching over the last few years is impressive. It has also turned out to be handy, considering how hard the injury bug hit the big league staff this season. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: June 12
Jun. 12, 2007
The description of the topic has become so commonplace in the game when trying to define a prospect's ceiling that it's almost become a sixth tool. Makeup. What exactly is it . . . or better yet, is there a distinct definition? [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: May 28
May. 28, 2007
Dallas Braden had spent much of his young life messing up. But the world changed around him while Braden and his classmates were in Mexico. For the first time, he realized he needed to get serious if he was to have a future in baseball. For the last time, he was to have a mother. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: May 16
May. 16, 2007
A pair of Cuban defectors are trying to find their way at Double-A Altoona. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: April 25
Apr. 25, 2007
This week's Prospect Pulse includes updates on the Reds developing shortstop talent, dominating Dewon Day and one that got away. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: March 23
Mar. 23, 2007
While several players just missed cracking the top 100 this year—Reds righthander Johnny Cueto, Phillies righthander Kyle Drabek, Devil Rays third baseman Akinori Iwamura, Giants third baseman Angel Villalona, Angels catcher Hank Conger, Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold and Indians lefthanded reliever Tony Sipp among them—those are all familiar names to Baseball America readers. Here is a look into relatively uncharted territory for a glimpse at breakout candidates for 2007. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: March 7
Mar. 7, 2007
While our annual Top 100 Prospects ranking is deep with righthanded pitching and outfielders—particularly center fielders—the lack of impact catchers is glaring. The void became even more prominent when the Pirates decided to move Neil Walker to third base this spring. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Feb. 21
Feb. 21, 2007
While everyone gets excited when big names grace the Caribbean winter leagues with their presence, for most of the season the rosters are made up of a smorgasbord of talent. Veterans such as Jose Lima and Vinny Castilla are the names everyone knows, but a large number of minor leaguers and prospects also hope their performances during the winter will lead to increased standing with their big league organizations during the summer. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Feb. 9
Feb. 14, 2007
Several clubs made a splash on the international market in 2006, but according to several international scouting directors, the Red Sox and Yankees came away with the three best talents. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: March 7
Feb. 7, 2007
While our annual Top 100 Prospects ranking is deep with righthanded pitching and outfielders—particularly center fielders—the lack of impact catchers is glaring. The void became even more prominent when the Pirates decided to move Neil Walker to third base this spring. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Jan. 31
Jan. 31, 2007
Both the Yankees and White Sox have added some nice pitching talent with some offseason deals. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Jan. 3
Jan. 3, 2007
Major League Baseball officials are worried that political changes in Venezuela are leading to problems in developing players in the baseball hotbed. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Dec. 1
Dec. 4, 2006
Chris Kline previews the upcoming Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Nov. 24
Nov. 24, 2006
Trevor Crowe is happy to have returned to the outfield after an unsuccessful experimental move to second base. [...] Continue Reading »
Amazing Aprils
May. 8, 2008
Here's a look at five players who missed the Baseball America Top 100 list who have some helium going forward after their strong starts. [...] Continue Reading »
Making The Pieces Fit
Apr. 24, 2008
For a farm director, putting together his organization's minor league rosters is a bit like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Once the general manager narrows the major league roster down to 25 players, each farm director has to allocate 24 players to his Triple-A team, 24 to his Double-A squad, 25 to high Class A and 25 to low Class A. It's up to the general manager and the scouting department to acquire the pieces; it's the farm director's job to put that 98-piece puzzle together. And sometimes the pieces need to be forced into spots where they don't quite seem to fit. [...] Continue Reading »
Looking At AL Roster Surprises
Apr. 3, 2008
Ben Badler looks at which players were surprise addition to American League big league rosters, and who were some notable omissions. [...] Continue Reading »
Looking At NL Roster Surprises
Apr. 3, 2008
Matt Eddy looks at the top roster surprises in the NL, including a couple of long-time minor leaguers and a few not-so-ready rookies. [...] Continue Reading »
Dr. K In Dodger Blue
Apr. 2, 2008
Clayton Kershaw's spring training appearances showed what the Dodgers will be getting before too long. [...] Continue Reading »
Learning Experience
Apr. 1, 2008
Daniel Cortes has risen, literally, from near death to becoming the Royals' top pitching prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Ahead Of His Time
Apr. 1, 2008
As Fernando Martinez lined baseballs to the opposite field and tossed rifle throws from right field to third base and home plate during a spring-training tryout in 2005, the Dominican teenager sensed the Mets would be the organization that ultimately would sign him. [...] Continue Reading »
Make-Up Work
Mar. 26, 2008
Several pitchers are battling back from injuries that wrecked their 2007 seasons. [...] Continue Reading »
All In A Day's Work
Feb. 5, 2008
The shortened college baseball schedule makes scouts' jobs a little more difficult this year. [...] Continue Reading »
Learning To Live In The Fishbowl
Jan. 21, 2008
Teams continue to work to figure out ways to prepare prospects for the pressure of the big leagues. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Jan. 10
Jan. 10, 2008
The Cardinals system is suddenly loaded with interesting relievers. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Oct. 16
Oct. 16, 2007
Chris Kline looks at some prospects who are no longer rookie eligible with bright futures. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Oct. 4
Oct. 4, 2007
Since we're full off prospect info as we roll out the league top 20s, we're taking Prospect Pulse in a different direction this week. We love the minor leagues, period, and now is as good a time as any to pay homage to Esquire magazine's "Women We Love" feature and put a baseball twist on the long-running feature, giving props to one player in every organization who we can't help but root for. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Aug. 23
Aug. 23, 2007
Teams may always be looking for switch hitters, but that doesn't mean that it's always the best approach for a hitter. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Aug. 7
Aug. 7, 2007
Chris Kline ranks the prospect depth at each position. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: July 25
Jul. 25, 2007
The Red Sox and Yankees were among the busiest teams at the beginning of the international signing period. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse
Jun. 20, 2007
The way the Yankees have stockpiled pitching over the last few years is impressive. It has also turned out to be handy, considering how hard the injury bug hit the big league staff this season. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: June 12
Jun. 12, 2007
The description of the topic has become so commonplace in the game when trying to define a prospect's ceiling that it's almost become a sixth tool. Makeup. What exactly is it . . . or better yet, is there a distinct definition? [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: May 28
May. 28, 2007
Dallas Braden had spent much of his young life messing up. But the world changed around him while Braden and his classmates were in Mexico. For the first time, he realized he needed to get serious if he was to have a future in baseball. For the last time, he was to have a mother. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: May 16
May. 16, 2007
A pair of Cuban defectors are trying to find their way at Double-A Altoona. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: April 25
Apr. 25, 2007
This week's Prospect Pulse includes updates on the Reds developing shortstop talent, dominating Dewon Day and one that got away. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: March 23
Mar. 23, 2007
While several players just missed cracking the top 100 this year—Reds righthander Johnny Cueto, Phillies righthander Kyle Drabek, Devil Rays third baseman Akinori Iwamura, Giants third baseman Angel Villalona, Angels catcher Hank Conger, Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold and Indians lefthanded reliever Tony Sipp among them—those are all familiar names to Baseball America readers. Here is a look into relatively uncharted territory for a glimpse at breakout candidates for 2007. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: March 7
Mar. 7, 2007
While our annual Top 100 Prospects ranking is deep with righthanded pitching and outfielders—particularly center fielders—the lack of impact catchers is glaring. The void became even more prominent when the Pirates decided to move Neil Walker to third base this spring. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Feb. 21
Feb. 21, 2007
While everyone gets excited when big names grace the Caribbean winter leagues with their presence, for most of the season the rosters are made up of a smorgasbord of talent. Veterans such as Jose Lima and Vinny Castilla are the names everyone knows, but a large number of minor leaguers and prospects also hope their performances during the winter will lead to increased standing with their big league organizations during the summer. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Feb. 9
Feb. 14, 2007
Several clubs made a splash on the international market in 2006, but according to several international scouting directors, the Red Sox and Yankees came away with the three best talents. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: March 7
Feb. 7, 2007
While our annual Top 100 Prospects ranking is deep with righthanded pitching and outfielders—particularly center fielders—the lack of impact catchers is glaring. The void became even more prominent when the Pirates decided to move Neil Walker to third base this spring. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Jan. 31
Jan. 31, 2007
Both the Yankees and White Sox have added some nice pitching talent with some offseason deals. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Jan. 3
Jan. 3, 2007
Major League Baseball officials are worried that political changes in Venezuela are leading to problems in developing players in the baseball hotbed. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Dec. 1
Dec. 4, 2006
Chris Kline previews the upcoming Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect Pulse: Nov. 24
Nov. 24, 2006
Trevor Crowe is happy to have returned to the outfield after an unsuccessful experimental move to second base. [...] Continue Reading »
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