Not a whole lot going on here outside of just a few big names in 2013. Not that it’s much of a surprise. In most standard leagues (12 teams) there will be a few teams that struggle to get much production out of their catcher spot, so it’s not a shock that the minors aren’t Read More
So the final offer from the Mariners to the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton was Taijuan Walker, Nick Franklin, Charlie Furbush, and Stephen Pryor. At first glance (and according to most of the Upton-related tweets and posts out there) it was looking like Seattle was paying a little too much to get three years of the Read More
Regardless of your views on this year’s MVP race, the triple crown, or WAR, there’s no denying that Mike Trout’s season was absolutely one for the ages. But for a change of pace, let’s shift our focus from comparing him to his contemporaries this year, and let’s look at how Trout stacks up against every other 20-year-old Read More
There is just a whole lot of outfield and right-handed pitching going on here. Williams and Austin both have their own respective paths to the OF in mind, and if Heathcott can push for a regular role in time, no one will complain. Almonte may likely end up as trade fodder in the long run Read More
Not quite as much top-end talent as we have seen in years past. Nonetheless, there are a lot of interesting guys at the top here, along with a solid depth throughout the top 20. A number of recent draft picks (from the past 2 years or so) and trade acquisitions fill out the list here. Read More
The Baltimore front office looks to be nothing short of aggressive in moving it’s top prospects. If a pitcher or hitter in this system collects above-average numbers (relative to their age anyways), it seems that the trend is to push them. I’m curious if this will apply to the newest additions from the 2012 Draft. Read More
Even though we’ve been reminded of his age constantly with Bryce Harper’s call up over the weekend, it’s sometimes hard to wrap your head around the fact that the young phenom was born in October of 1992. With a few years of hype, combined with a solid introduction to the big leagues through his first few games Read More
The organization definitely looks different than it used to as it keeps graduating valuable players up to the major league level. One thing that hasn’t changed is pitching depth, as one can find lots of potential down the line after the obviously crazy-good Matt Moore. Beyond that, there’s a lot to like in the middle Read More
An incredible system. The depth here is fantastic, and there’s plenty of blue-chip, and close to blue-chip talent. Toronto’s investment in lots of pitching should provide plenty reward down the road, with a nice mix of high-upside prep arms and polished college products. There’s also plenty of up-the-middle talent here as well among the position Read More
On the pure conjecture front, let’s explore the Chase Headley trade rumors for a moment. The Tigers definitely want him, the Cubs might still after picking up the often-struggling Ian Stewart, while the Rockies have checked in recently as well. Beyond that, one assumes some other teams are looking at the young, cost-controlled bat. He can hit Read More