In working on some stuff for the site, I ran into a link to a top-50 position players list I’d published 2 years ago: link. There are many ways to dissect something like this, and I think I can deservedly pat myself on the back for ranking Desmond Jennings the 7th-best position player prospect [...]
If you take a quick glance at any team’s board on draft day, you’ll learn that great baseball players can come from all ends of the globe. Unlike football and basketball, the National Pastime often sees it stars come from rural areas and smaller schools within the college landscape. While major universities have their fair [...]
The Jake McGee Scouting Report
Name: Jake McGee
Height: 6-3 (probably closer to 6-1)
Weight: 190
Age: 21 (August 6, 1986)
Preview: As many fans know, Jake McGee is widely considered one of the top lefties in all of the minor leagues. Plucked out of Sparks, Nev., in the fifth round of the 2004 draft, McGee has quickly cemented himself [...]
During my lunch break yesterday I witnessed one of the most exciting matchups between batter and pitcher so far this season. Two phenomenal prospects both destined for greatness squared off at Great American Ballpark, and boy was it a sight to behold.
The Reds have struggled to find pitching, at least arms that can have success [...]
I know that BDD focuses on baseball in
its purest form, but I'm also aware that many of our readers (and
writers!) also play fantasy games such as Rotisserie. Since we
didn't do the division-by-division fantasy preview this year, here's
a quick peek at some players which my analysis rates differently than
the popular opinion.
Brandon Funston at Yahoo Sports [...]
Last year, I had some controversial picks in my top 100 (link) which proved to be good picks. These included Troy Tulowitzki at #3 prospect overall, Dustin Pedroia at #18 (didn't make most top-100 lists, including BA's), with Longoria, Upton and Braun higher than most any other list, and Chris Davis in my top 100 [...]
Dexter Fowler – Outfielder, Colorado Rockies
Bats: SwitchThrows: RightH/W: 6'5'', 173 poundsDOB: 03/22/1986Birthplace: Alpharetta, GAHigh School: Milton High School – AlpharettaDrafted: 14th round of 2004 draft
2007 Stats (A+, California League)
(245 AB) .273/.397/.367, 7 doubles, 5 triples, 2 home runs, 23 RBI, 44 BB, 64 K, 20 SB (11 CS)
vs RH: .264/.413/.374vs LH: .306/.358/.355
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Matt Antonelli – Infielder, San Diego Padres
Bats: RightThrows: Right6'0'', 203 poundsDOB: 04/08/85Birthplace: Peabody, MADrafted: 19th round by LA Dodgers in 2003…1st round (17th overall) of 2006 draft
2007 Stats (A, AA combined)
(534 AB) .307/.404/.491, 25 doubles, 5 triples, 21 home runs, 78 RBI, 83 BB, 94 K, 28 SB (9 CS)
vs RHP with Lake Elsinore (A+): [...]
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*NEW ARTICLE*Does Juan Pierre Help a Team?, by Rob McQuown*Mitchell Report Creates More Questions Than Answer, by Gordon Berger (first article for BDD)*Waiting For Their Pitch, by Jonathan Hale*The Dugout: A Tale of Two Franchises, by Dave Rouleau*Who is Mr. Baseball?*The Bloggers Roundtable – Arizona Diamondbacks (Baltimore Orioles will be next in the lineup)
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