Recently there has been talk about Yu Darvish from Japan getting brought over during the 2011/2012 offseason. Currently, he plays for Hokkaido Nippon Ham in the Japan Pacific League. His right 24-year-old (D.o.B: 8/16/86) right arm throws a fastball between 91 to 94 MPH (tops out at 97 MPH), a hard slurve (80 MPH), a […]
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Dellin Betances and Matt Adams, Scouting the Unknown
June 22, 2011 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects | 6 Commentsby: Stephen
Dellin Betances | RHP (SP) | New York Yankees | D>o.B: 3/23/1988 | 6’8″ | 245 lbs | B/T: R/R | Draft 8th rd, 2006 | NYY #3 ranked prospect per Baseball America 2011 | MiLB Player Page The Yankees best pitching prospect has quietly been flying under the radar. Quite the rarity for America’s […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Grey spent a few humorous lines on Friday’s Buy/Sell article recommending outfielder Justin Ruggiano of Tampa Bay. The only thing in the way of Desmond Jennings, is not Sam Fuld or Ruggiano, it’s the Rays avoidance having him acquire Super-Two status; such status is acquired if a player receives more than 128 to 140 days […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Randall Delgado | RHP (SP) | Atlanta Braves | D.o.B: 2/9/90 | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | B/T: R/R | Signed 2006, Panama | ATL #3 ranked prospect per Baseball America 2011 | MiLB Player Page The Braves seem to breed high-skilled pitchers: Tommy Hanson, Kris Medlen, Julio Teheran, Mike Minor, Craig Kimbrell, and Arodys […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?A big week in prospect news as Anthony Rizzo, Dee Gordon, Jemile Weeks, Charlie Blackmon and Mike Moustakas received their respective invitations to the majors. Not to mention Brett Lawrie and his broken hand causing the the frequent waiver wire add/drop addicts to learn delayed gratification. Then there’s the psychotic mind-tease of the Rays, Diamondbacks, […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?June is an exciting time. Cellar dwellers have a chance to see the “Hope of their future,” trades become relevant and prospects get their chance to prove to the world the hype is legitimate. Truth be told, more often than not, it becomes a game of small sample size paranoia. Is this prospects hot start […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Neil Ramirez and Tim Wheeler, Scouting the Unknown
June 1, 2011 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects | 5 Commentsby: Stephen
Neil Ramirez | RHP (SP) | Texas Rangers | D.o.B: 5/25/89 | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | B/T: R/R | 1st rd, supplemental, 2007 | TEX #27 ranked prospect per Baseball America 2011 | MiLB Player Page Ramirez has been quite the story this year. He started the year at High-A. After just one start, […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Don’t look now, but GMs around the league are nearing the unwritten rule of the June 1st prospect call up. Vast majority of GMs, to save a few million if the prospects pans out, wait for the arbitration service time clock to strike midnight before calling their best names up. Speaking of which, Grey’s Buy/Sell […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Jacob Turner and Jordan Danks, Scouting the Unknown
May 25, 2011 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects | 15 Commentsby: Stephen
Jacob Turner | RHP (SP) | Detroit Tigers | D.o.B: 5/21/91 | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | B/T: R/R | 1st rd, 2009 | DET #1 ranked prospect per Baseball America 2011 | MiLB Player Page One of my favorite young arms in the minors. Turner has the perfect frame to continue developing into a […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?June 1st is just around the corner. There are many prospects that are just waiting for that deadline for their major league call-up. From Ackley to Moustakas to Rizzo to Belt and Jennings, the fantasy world will clamor at their availability and set grandiose expectations for performance. Remember, ma’ always said rookie-nookie should be ingested […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Andrew Oliver and Jason Kipnis, Scouting the Unknown
May 18, 2011 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects | 13 Commentsby: Stephen
Andrew Oliver | LHP (SP) | Detroit Tigers | D.o.B: 12/4/87 | 6’3″ | 210 lbs | B/T: L/L | 2nd rd, 2009 | DET #3 ranked prospect per Baseball America 2011 | MiLB Player Page Oliver has faced major league batters in his brief career, although, not with much success. The five starts he […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?As of May 13th, Eric Hosmer has started his early MLB career slashing .280/.387/.600 in 25 at-bats with 2 home runs, 5 RBI and a 7:5 K:BB ratio. Granted, it’s a small sample size but his start reminds me of two recent rookies who were similarly hyped: Jay Bruce and Ryan Braun. Bruce was called […]
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