Top Prospect Corner

Tue, Dec 29 2009

Projecting prospects via MLE’s

After a few years playing OOTP, if there’s one thing that I’ve yet to figure out is how exactly a minor league prospect (or suspect) will do when he finally reaches the bigs. Maybe it’s...

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Fri, Dec 11 2009

Yanks load up on arms in draft

The New York Yankees had a clear goal approaching the 2004 Amateur Draft: acquire quality pitching. The team found several arms and an outfield bat, drafting players who project to make an impact in the...

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Mon, Nov 23 2009

Gallardo leads SF draft class

In what has to be one of the deepest draft I’ve ever seen, feeling around Giants’ headquarters is that we made out pretty well. Despite the fact that I was out of the country for the first two rounds,...

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Thu, Nov 12 2009

M’s draft for today

Coming out of the Draft, the Seattle Mariners have added some much needed pitching depth and they secured some prospects who can jump in the starting lineup immediately. Starting Pitcher Andy Sonnanstine...

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Wed, Aug 5 2009

Peavy escaping Prior’s shadow

It was a long summer for Jake Peavy. Normally, the number 2 overall draft pick is the toast of the town, but Peavy spent the dog days of summer pitching for the Iowa Cubs while the man who was picked 1...

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Wed, Jun 17 2009

2001 Amateur Draft Preview

When the Twins announce the first overall pick in the 2001 Amateur Draft, fans are expecting to hear the name of 19 year-old starting pitcher Jake Peavy. The 6′1”, 195 pound right-hander throws...

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