After decades of deplorable working conditions, Major League baseball teams are finally upgrading their Dominican Academies. The Cubs, Rockies and Mariners are the latest teams to invest in state-of-the-art facilities.
San Diego's top outfield prospect will miss 2013.
New York Yankees pitching prospect Manny Baneulos will undergo Tommy John surgery later this week.
I’m sure you’ve heard that this year’s All-Star Game is in Kansas City. I’m likely going to be skewered for this, but I’ve never understood the point of the All-Star Game. It seems...
John is out of the office today so I’m hijacking the blog today. It’s been a while since I’ve posted for you, and I’m glad to be pinch-hitting. (See? ALREADY with the baseball...
Spaghetti BaseballBy John Sickels(This is an edited and revised version of an article originally published in March of 2005) Saturday, June 13, 1976. I was eight years old. My parents decided that...
Greetings! It's been a while since I've posted anything for John. He's driving through New Mexico, and has assured me that he will NOT turn left at Albuquerque (rim shot!). Just a few updates...
If you ordered your book before February 7, it has shipped. Many thanks to all our friends and family who gave their Saturday in order to help us out. Getting the book to you involves way more...
Not A Rookie: Justin UptonJustin Upton was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005, the first overall pick, out of high school in Chesapeake, Virginia. He was a renowned amateur player and the...
The schedule for this coming week Monday: Not a Rookie: Justin UptonTuesday: Secret Something That Is Really Freaking Cool That You Will LoveWednesday: Assessing Fernando MartinezThursday: Not a...
Next up is Casey Kotchman. ProjectGames At-bats Runs Hits Doubles Triples Homers RBI Walks Strikeouts Batting average (make sure H/AB calc is correct) Steals Caught Stealing
Jeremy Hermida Projection Results:We had 23 entries. The Results:139 games, 502 at-bats, 75 runs, 145 hits, 32 doubles, 2 triples, 22 homers, 81 RBI, 59 walks, 107 strikeouts, 7 steals, 4 caught...
Not a Rookie: Dustin McGowanDustin McGowan was drafted in the supplemental first round of the 2000 draft, 33rd overall, out of high school in Ludowici, Georgia. He was your basic high school...
Failed Prospect: Dee BrownOne of the biggest prospect busts of the last decade is failed Kansas City Royals prospect Dee Brown.Dermal Brown was drafted in the first round in 1996, 14th overall, out...
Not a Rookie: Adam LoewenAdam Loewen was drafted by the Orioles in the first round in 2002, fourth overall, out of high school in Surrey, British Columbia. He didn't sign right away, but he skipped...
Unsung Prospect: Allen CraigHere is the comment for Allen Craig from the 2008 Baseball Prospect Book.SLEEPER ALERT. The Cardinals drafted Craig in the eighth round in 2006, out of the University of...
Not a Rookie: Corey HartCorey Hart was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 11th round in 2000, out of high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Drafted as a first baseman, he wasn't a hot...
Community projection for Jeremy Hermida. Take it seriously folks, no "he'll hit .397 and lead my fantasy team to victory" stuff.Project: Games At-bats Runs Hits doubles triples homers RBI walks ...
The community projection for B.J. Upton came out like this:We had 36 entries. The projection: 147 games, 542 at-bats, 97 runs, 155 hits, 32 doubles, 5 triples, 25 homers, 93 RBI, 72 walks, 143...
Is There Any Hope for Andy Marte?I was all set to write this big thing about Marte. But the more I looked at it, the more I think it's not that complicated, really. I think he simply reached his...
Not a Rookie: Adam JonesAdam Jones was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the supplemental first round in 2003 out of high school in San Diego, 37th overall. For awhile in high school he was better...
Prospect Smackdown: J.R. Towles vs. Geovany SotoBackground and IntangiblesTowles: J.R. Towles was drafted in the 20th round in 2004, out of North Central Texas Junior College by the Astros. He hit...
Not a Rookie: Adam LindThe Blue Jays drafted University of South Alabama outfielder Adam Lind in the fourth round in 2004. He was considered a very promising hitter, but lack of speed and strong...
Prospect Smackdown: Jay Bruce vs. Colby RasmusBackground and IntangiblesBruce: Bruce was drafted by the Reds in the first round in 2005, 12th overall, out of high school in Beaumont, Texas. Named...
What do you expect from the elder Upton this year?Project: Games At-bats Runs Hits doubles triples homers RBI walks strikeouts batting average (make sure the H/AB calc is correct) steals caught...
